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For twelve-year-old Bristol, being on the slopes means ultimate freedom. As an adaptive snowboarder and a junior instructor, the upcoming PowderX Games are a chance to show her parents how serious she is about the sport. But juggling boarding and teaching with homework and vision therapy for her vergence insufficiency is harder than Bristol thought.

Grace loves being on her school’s swim team. She enjoys hanging out with her teammates and making new friends. But when Chloe joins the relay team, she and Grace clash. Grace tries several ways to be friends with Chloe but fails every time. Then at a big swim meet, Chloe blames Grace for getting their team disqualified. Grace can’t believe it. She doesn’t understand why Chloe is so hostile toward her. Will the two girls learn to look past their differences and work together for the good of the whole team?

In the wake of great loss, Aisha has found comfort in sailing. And it seems the rest of her family has found comfort in pretending nothing’s changed. Frustrated with their silence, Aisha escapes one night on her family’s sail boat. Her brother, Sai, catches up to her, but before he can convince her to come back, a storm rolls in.

Karate is the most important thing in Aliyah’s life. It allows her to fight–and she’s good at that. It also makes her feel like a winner. Nothing is more important to Aliyah than taking down an opponent, especially if it’s her main rival, Suma. Things soon change with the arrival of a new student, Zoya, who also happens to be Suma’s little sister. Aliyah sees something familiar in Zoya–an anger and aggression that reminds Aliyah of herself. Upon the request of Suma, and with the approval of the sensei, Aliyah agrees to train Zoya.

Hank Watson enjoys helping his basketball team win big games. However, his true passion is cooking. Hank doesn't tell his team that he likes to cook because he's afraid they'll make fun of him. When an opportunity arises to meet celebrity chef Brenton Spooner, Hank jumps at the chance. But while practicing a difficult dish to impress his idol, he accidentally burns his hand. The injury isn't serious, but it affects his performance both on the court and in the kitchen.

After only ever playing pick-up games, Ana Ramirez is excited to attend a basketball summer camp where she'll play on a real team with real teammates. But when the coach says they'll use something called "zone defense," the shooting guard feels totally lost and starts to doubt her skills. Can Ana get out of her comfort zone and ask for help?

Star quarterback Alex has always played football with his best friend, Oscar. But when Oscar suddenly quits the team to join the school play, Alex feels blindsided and betrayed. Now, pressure is mounting on and off the field. Can the two boys ever recover from their friendship fumble?

New-kid Javier Moreno makes a big splash on the soccer field when a video of his amazing goal goes viral. But now the fame is going to his head, and he's hogging the ball and showing off. Will Javi's solo act ruin the team's chances at making the state championship?

Jasmine Lopez and her brother Arjun love exploring the coral reefs around Fiji, where their marine biologist parents are stationed. Jasmine, already a certified scuba diver, dreams of following in her parents' footsteps and wants to help Arjun do the same. Unfortunately, her younger brother is sure he already knows everything. That attitude gets them into danger when Arjun drifts too far from the group during a dive—and straight into a reef shark.

Eighth-grader Nimo Mohamed has made the varsity cross-country team and she's determined to keep up with the older girls. So she's training harder than ever, maybe too hard. Soon the runner's grades are tumbling, her times are slipping, and her body is completely exhausted. Can Nimo learn to pace herself and stop this running overload?

When Kenny's anger problem gets out of control, his father signs him up for karate lessons. But even in karate class, Kenny can't get a grip on his temper. He's getting a reputation for being angry. With help from his karate teacher, will Kenny be able to calm down long enough to focus and win?

Can the Wildcats' quarterback lead his team to victory against their football rivals? The Huskies are the biggest and best team in the conference. The Wildcats lose to them every year. But with their new quarterback, Carlos, the coach thinks they have a chance this year.

Can a speedy football receiver outrun his all-star brother's footsteps? Andrew's been improving his speed at the wide receiver position. But he'll need to work overtime to lead his team to victory and impress his older brother.

Sondra y su mejor amigo, Jonathan, finalmente lograron ahorrar suficiente dinero para asistir al campamento de sus sueños: Camp Vert. Cuando sus cabañas se enfrentan en la competencia, ¿podrán los dos dominar el truco? Y más importante aún, ¿mantendrán su amistad en plena rivaldad?

A Layla le encanta jugar al básquetbol, especialmente con su mejor amiga, Danika. Ahora, después de pasar la mayor parte del verano preparándose para las pruebas, Layla está ansiosa por dejar de ser suplente y convertirse en una de las cinco titulares. Cuando por fin llegan las pruebas, Layla no solo forma parte de la plantilla titular, sino que también la nombran capitán del equipo. Todas sus amigas y compañeras de equipo están emocionadas por ella. ¿Podrá Layla ser un buen capitán del equipo y una buena amiga?

Dominic no quiere jugar fútbol, pero cuando su mamá lo inscribe, no tiene opción. Se pasa los entrenamientos haciendo tonterías en la cancha, aunque en secreto admira las destrezas de Carlos, la estrella de su equipo. Cuando Carlos tiene que faltar a un partido, Dominic se da cuenta que podría ser su oportunidad para destacar. Pero después de sus travesuras, ¿será que el entrenador y sus compañeros de equipo confiarán en Dominic?

El chico nuevo, Javier Moreno, causa sensación en el campo de fútbol cuando el video de su golazo se hace viral. Pero ahora la fama se le está subiendo a la cabeza; acapara el balón y se pavonea mucho. ¿Su forma solitaria de jugar arruinará la posibilidad de que su equipo participe en el campeonato estatal?

Tanner Ryan hates everything about his new town. All of his friends are back in his old city, and the only thing he likes in Woodville is his family's pool. That is until he discovers the Curves, the most amazing place ever to skateboard. Unfortunately, on the same day he finds the Curves, he meets Bennett Parsons III, the resident bully. And the locals aren't happy that Tanner's been skateboarding all over town. Can Tanner make friends and still have fun doing what he likes to do? Or has he been doomed to a life without skateboarding?

Raisa Kumar juega al sóftbol desde hace años, y gracias al apoyo de su equipo, los Tigres, figura entre las mejores lanzadoras de la liga. Cuando Annie, una nueva jugadora, se une al equipo y quiere aprender a ser lanzadora, Raisa no duda en ofrecer su ayuda. Pero está convencida de que su método es el mejor, lo que funciona para ella ha de funcionar para Annie. ¿Aprenderá Raisa a dar un paso atrás y compartir el montículo por el bien de su equipo?

No hace mucho que la hermana mayor de Lily Davis, Jana, se marchó de casa para asistir al entrenamiento básico, y Lily echa mucho de menos a su ídolo del fútbol. Pero cuando los padres y la entrenadora de Lily empiezan a presionarla para que ocupe el lugar que dejó Jana, la presión de ser como la delantera estrella le resulta abrumadora. ¿Logrará Lily encontrar la fuerza para ser ella misma?