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High school football: Top 10 players overall heading into 2026 season

Zack Poff•Aug 10, 2026

High school football: Top 10 players overall heading into 2026 season

David Gabriel Georges, Brysen Wright and Elijah Haven headline selections.

High school football: Top 10 defensive backs heading into 2026 season

Zack Poff•Aug 7, 2026

High school football: Top 10 defensive backs heading into 2026 season

Five-star Miami pledge Donte Wright headlines three defensive backs selected from California.

5-star Miami pledge Donte Wright headlines three defensive backs selected from California.

2026 Florida Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

Thomas Frey•Aug 3, 2026

2026 Florida Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

St. Thomas Aquinas is the early No. 1 after winning state and going 14-1 in 2025.

MaxPreps Cup: Louisville schools prominent in final boys, girls standings

Kevin Askeland•Aug 3, 2026

MaxPreps Cup: Louisville schools prominent in final boys, girls standings

Derby City schools St. Xavier, Sacred Heart finish near the top.

High school football: No. 1 prospect A'mir Sears commits to Miami just days after announcing reclassification

Aaron Williams•Jul 31, 2026

High school football: No. 1 prospect A'mir Sears commits to Miami just days after announcing reclassification

Columbus star chose Hurricanes over host of college football powers including LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon and Texas A&M.

Carmel of Indiana wins 2025-26 MaxPreps Cup recognizing nation's top overall high school sports program

Kevin Askeland•Jul 28, 2026

Carmel of Indiana wins 2025-26 MaxPreps Cup recognizing nation's top overall high school sports program

Hoosier State powerhouse captures eight championships, fields five nationally-ranked teams en route to second Cup in past seven years.

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State-by-state look at where every pick in the 2026 NFL Draft played high school football

Zack Poff•Apr 25, 2026

State-by-state look at where every pick in the 2026 NFL Draft played high school football

Texas finishes with most picks for second straight year with 33 selections.

State-by-state look at high schools of 2026 NFL Draft first-round selections

Zack Poff•Apr 24, 2026

State-by-state look at high schools of 2026 NFL Draft first-round selections

Fernando Mendoza becomes first player from Florida selected No. 1 overall since 1965.

State-by-state look at high schools of NFL Draft first-round picks over last decade

Zack Poff•Apr 22, 2026

State-by-state look at high schools of NFL Draft first-round picks over last decade

Florida, Texas, Georgia and California have accounted for over 45 percent of first-round selections since 2016.

High schools with the most NFL Draft selections over last decade

Zack Poff•Apr 21, 2026

High schools with the most NFL Draft selections over last decade

IMG Academy, St. Thomas Aquinas, American Heritage, Bishop Gorman and Cass Tech only schools that have produced at least 10 selections since 2016.

State-by-state look at every player selected in the NFL Draft over last decade

Zack Poff•Apr 20, 2026

State-by-state look at every player selected in the NFL Draft over last decade

Florida and Texas have combined for nearly 25 percent of selections since 2016.

MaxPreps Cup: Swimming dynasty keeps Carmel on top of standings coming out of winter season

Kevin Askeland•Apr 17, 2026

MaxPreps Cup: Swimming dynasty keeps Carmel on top of standings coming out of winter season

Indiana school celebrating 40th consecutive state title in girls swimming, 12th in boys swimming.

High school football: Texas power DeSoto to play 17-time Florida state champion St. Thomas Aquinas in Broward County Showcase

Aaron Williams•Mar 9, 2026

High school football: Texas power DeSoto to play 17-time Florida state champion St. Thomas Aquinas in Broward County Showcase

Bishop Gorman, Chaminade-Madonna and Sierra Canyon among other programs set to participate in event.

Where every College Football Playoff starter went to high school

Thomas Frey•Dec 30, 2025

Where every College Football Playoff starter went to high school

Florida, Texas, Georgia and Ohio combine to produce nearly 100 quarterfinal starters.

Photographer Jeff Klein has posted a new gallery Crib Classic Dade vs Broward All-Star Showcase containing 104 photos.

MAP: Which states have produced the most Heisman Trophy winners?

Zack Poff•Dec 12, 2025

MAP: Which states have produced the most Heisman Trophy winners?

Jeremiyah Love, Fernando Mendoza, Diego Pavia or Julian Sayin set to become next recipient of college football's highest honor.

Football Recap: Columbus Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Team Reports•Nov 24, 2025

Football Recap: Columbus Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Football Recap: Columbus Explorers vs. Palmetto Panthers