Join 101 ESPN for a look back at the life and times of local homegrown athletes and sports personalities in this "documentary" style program. Hometown Heroes will feature interviews with the spotlighted guest and soundbites from the people who have been around each featured guest during the course of their careers. Tune in to Hometown Heroes for a unique perspective, detailed background and stories about each featured guest's rise to the elite level of competition. The 2010 Schedule is as follows:

January - The Laurence Maroney story

Born in St. Louis, Laurence Maroney attended Normandy High School where he became a well-rounded athlete, earning four varsity letters in football, three in track, two in basketball, and one in baseball. He still holds Normandy High School's single season rushing record, with 1,903 yards in 2002. Maroney attended the University of Minnesota where he was named a two time All-Big Ten first Team selection, declaring himself for the 2006 NFL Draft after the completion of his junior season. Selected in the first round with the 21st overall pick by the New England Patriots, Laurence Maroney finished the 2009 season with 757 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 3.9 yards per carry.

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February - The Jeremy Maclin story

Currently a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, Jeremy Maclin started out at Kirkwood High School and went on to break the NCAA freshman record for most all-purpose yards in a single season as a Missouri Tiger. During his stint at the University of Missouri-Columbia he helped lead the Tigers to a 12-2 record and victory in the 2008 Cotton Bowl. After being drafted in 2009 by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round at 10th overall, he broke the Eagles record on January 9, 2010 for receiving yards in a playoff game.

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March - The Randy Orton story

As a third-generation professional wrestler, Randy Orton had wrestling in his blood. Before being promoted to the main World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Illinois Conference wrestling for a month before he was sent to Ohio Valley Wrestling. In 2004, he became the youngest World Heavyweight Champion at the age of 24 and continues to wow audiences.

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April - The Larry Hughes story

Larry Hughes started his basketball career at CBC High School, winning the Missouri State Championship in 1997. After 1 season of college basketball at St. Louis University and leading the Billikens to the NCAA Tournament, he was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1st round of the 1998 NBA Draft. After a few trades, he is currently a member of the New York Knicks.

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May - The David Lee story

Before starting his NBA and collegiate career, David Lee was a highly touted player at Chaminade and a McDonald's All American. He attended the University of Florida and was named to the All-SEC Freshman team and Second Team All-SEC in his Junior year. Lee was selected by the New York Knicks in 2005 with the team's second first-round pick (30th overall). On December 9, 2009 in a match-up against the Chicago Bulls, he became the the 11th Knick to score 10 consecutive double-doubles.

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June - The Jimmy Connors story

Considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Jimmy Connors was born in East St. Louis, IL. He held the top ranking for 160 consecutive weeks in 1974-1977 and an additional eight times during his career (a total of 268 weeks). He won eight Grand Slam singles titles and two Grand Slam doubles titles. He is the only man to accomplish winning the U.S. Open singles championship on grass court, hard court, and clay court. Connors had one of the most remarkable comebacks for any athlete when he reached the semifinals of the 1991 U.S. Open at the age of 39.

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July - The Rusty Wallace story

This St. Louis Native made a name for himself in the late Ô70s racing around the Midwest, winning more than 200 short track races. Wallace finished second in his first NASCAR race at Atlanta 500 in 1980 and joined the Winston Cup circuit full-time in 1984, winning NASCAR Rookie of the Year honors. In 1989, Rusty Wallace won the NASCAR Winston Cup Championship, beating out close friend and fierce rival Dale Earnhardt by 12 points. In 1998, he was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers and holds the record for most short track wins in NASCAR history.

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August - The Mark Buehrle story

As a student athlete at Francis Howell North High School, Mark Buehrle was cut from the School's baseball team his sophomore year. He attended Jefferson College and was later selected in the 38th round of the 1998 draft by the Chicago White Sox organization. He made his major league debut on July 16, 2000. He's been selected to the All-Star team for times, led the AL in innings pitched twice, became a World Series Champion in 2005, won the Gold Glove in 2009 and holds the MLB record for most consecutive batters retired (45).

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September - The Trent Green story

After attending St. John Vianney High School, Green played college football at Indiana where he threw for 5,400 yards with 23 touchdowns and 32 interceptions during his four year career. In 1999 during his first stint with the Rams, he was slated to be the starter but suffered a season-ending injury during the preseason. Green later returned to the St. Louis Rams and announced his retirement on June 12, 2009 to pursue a career in broadcasting. He is now the color analyst on regional NFL games for the Fox network as well as studio analyst for the NFL Total Access show on the NFL Network.

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October - The Ryan Howard story

Ryan Howard is the fastest player to reach both the 100 and 200 home run milestones in Major League Baseball History. Before making it to the majors, he attended Lafayette High School and Missouri State University. He made his first Major League plate appearance in 2004 for the Philadelphia Phillies and became the Rookie of the Year in 2005. In 2008, he helped the Phillies win their first World Series championship since 1980 and finished second in the voting for the 2008 NL MVP award behind Albert Pujols. In 2009, Howard won the NLCS MVP award.

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November - The Cam Janssen story

Currently an enforcer and Right Wing for the St. Louis Blues, Cam Janssen started out with the St. Louis Sting and was originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the fourth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

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December - The Bryan Cox story

Born in St. Louis and a former student at Western Illinois University, Bryan Cox played twelve seasons in the NFL, spending time with the Miami Dolphins, Chicago Bears, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots during their 2001 Super Bowl season. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 5th round of the 1991 NFL draft. He is currently a defensive line coach for the Cleveland Browns.