Series: Jake Maddox Sports Stories

Audrey Miller isn't thrilled about moving to a new town or starting eighth grade at a new school. Things start looking up when she meets Ryan, a wide receiver on the school's football team. Audrey loves playing football and decides to join the team. But the other boys on the team only see her as a girl, not a football...

Gymnastics Courage by Jake Maddox follows Dylan, whose gymnastics team won the level six championship last year. However, the team is now moving up a level, facing the challenges of level seven. Level seven introduces plenty of new challenges, including new required skills. To compete at this higher level, Dylan must add the fly-away to his high bar routine. He...

Chery lives to dance. She has her own hip-hop dance crew and a signature move that’s a surefire showstopper. But when her crew is forced to break up, Chery is faced with joining her school’s hip-hop dance team. Trouble is, Chery’s not like most dance hopefuls who have formal training. She moves to the music based on what feels right...

Levi can’t believe his ears when his new stepsister, Sofia, insists that karate isn’t a real sport. But he’s even more shocked when Sofia suddenly joins his karate school. Why is she there? And why can’t she be more respectful toward Levi and his friends? Soon, the sparring between the new siblings turns into an outright competition until Sofia tries...

Eighth-grader Jared Shotpouch loved lacrosse—until his grandmother moved them off the reservation. Now he's at a new school and on a new team where nothing feels right. The other kids tease Jared about everything from his last name to his long, braided hair—and the worst bullies are his own teammates. Can Jared prove his skills on the field and teach...

Twelve-year-old Ada Wilson doesn’t love sports, but her parents have signed her up for a sports camp. After her tennis-loving older sister suggests that Ada learn to play tennis so they can play together, Ada excitedly agrees. But at camp, she discovers that, to her, tennis isn’t nearly as fun as pickleball. What sport will Ada focus on, and will...

Twelve-year-old Calvin is skating his hardest in the hockey tournament. He's ready to bring the Blades a win! But then he takes a hard bodycheck during the first game. The hit leaves him feeling rattled. Nervous. Terrified. Now he's freezing up every time another player comes anywhere near him on the ice. Can Calvin find a way to work through...

Nina’s basketball dreams have been dashed. After moving to a small town, she learns her new school doesn’t have enough players to form a girls' basketball team. Nina is bummed until she finds out the boys' team is short one player and anyone can try out. Nina decides to take a shot, and her hoop hopes rebound when she wins...

Skate Park Plans by Jake Maddox centres on Avani Patel, a passionate skateboarder. However, with the nearest skate park an hour away, she rarely has the opportunity to hone her skills or practice advanced tricks. One day, Avani discovers that the city council is contemplating building a skate park in town. Excitement builds, but it's far from confirmed. Avani and...

Jacob dreams of scoring goals in front of a crowd of cheering soccer fans. Unfortunately for him, he's stuck playing defence on a team with only four regular players. At this rate, his team will never be the best, and Jacob's dream of being the star player won't come true. When the local street soccer team challenges him to a...

After working hard in the off-season, Quincy is thrilled to move up to a top-level soccer team and play with his friend Will. But the rest of his new teammates on the Vipers aren’t so excited. They give Quincy the cold shoulder, making it difficult for him to find his groove. But soon, Quincy begins to earn some respect. Then...

Last year, Belle was the fastest runner on her team. This year, she's determined to stay on top – to stay the team's GOAT. So when two new, superfast runners join the team and beat her in practice, Belle starts to worry. But she's got a plan. She'll train hard – she and her friend Mikey. However, Belle's plan becomes...

When Robinson learns about wheelchair rugby during Super Sports Saturday, he can’t wait to try it. But then his family moves to Alabama to help take care of his grandma after she gets hurt. Robinson’s in luck—his dad tells him about an organisation called the Shore that has a wheelchair rugby team. Robinson’s in for quite a rush as he...

Last season, James was so close to winning the regional wrestling championship. He just couldn't beat a kid named Tristan. But he's been training, and this year, he is ready. So when Tristan moves to the area and shows up at James's team practice, James can't believe it. But if James wants to have the great season he's worked so...