I have a treat for you today. With high school sports becoming more and more competitive, you are seeing young people specialize in one sport to become as good as they can be at it so they will have a better shot at playing in college and possibly earning a scholarship. HOGWASH, I say! 86% of 2014 NFL draftees played at least two sports in high school.

This week’s Woodlands Online profile showcases one of the most gifted athletes in the Conroe Independent School District in The Woodlands High School sophomore, Grant Murphy who plays football and lacrosse and excels at both. Presently, he anchors the young, yet strong Highlander lacrosse defense that shut out #1 seed Dallas Jesuit, 7-0 at the Houston Super-Regional on Sunday to advance to the Texas High School Lacrosse League Final Four next weekend in Round Rock. click here for complete story