High School Sports News

High school volleyball rankings: Southern California power Sierra Canyon headlines Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 After winning 41 games but coming up short of state title in 2025, Trailblazers begin 2026 with target on their back. Aug 11, 2026
High school football: Approaching 650 victories, John T. Curtis tops list of active coaching wins leaders Louisiana legend one of 25 coaches nationally with 400 or more wins. Aug 11, 2026
High school football: Top 10 players overall heading into 2026 season David Gabriel Georges, Brysen Wright and Elijah Haven headline selections. Aug 10, 2026
Flag Football Showdown: JSerra Catholic enters with a target on its back Lions finished ranked No. 1 nationally after going 28-0 in 2025. Aug 10, 2026
High school football: Marshall Manning makes prep debut, David Gabriel Georges takes first touch for a TD as No. 12 Baylor scrimmages No. 7 Buford All eyes were on son of Hall of Famer Peyton Manning who came into action during second quarter. Aug 07, 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. Aug 07, 2026
High school football: Four-star quarterback Colton Nussmeier transfers to Louisiana's Archbishop Rummel for senior season After being ruled ineligible in Texas, Georgia commit heads to Bayou State. Aug 07, 2026
High school football: Where did every five-star quarterback go to high school since 2000? California and Texas have each produced 19 five-star quarterbacks. Aug 07, 2026
High school volleyball: Westley Matavao, Tessa Larkin headline top 10 senior hitters heading into 2026 season Monarchs, Gators standouts lead a loaded group of hitters that bring the thunder. Aug 07, 2026
Valdosta, Massillon Washington remain atop list of 500 winningest programs in high school football history Georgia program regains sole possession of top spot after 12-2 season in 2025. Aug 06, 2026
High school volleyball: Kendall Omoruyi, Isabel Incinelli headline top 10 senior middle blockers heading into 2026 season Sierra Canyon star, Orangewood Christian transfer headline Class of 2027 net-minders. Aug 06, 2026
High school football: Top 10 linebackers heading into 2026 season Four of 10 linebackers selected still uncommitted led by Tahj Gray and Brayton Feister. Aug 05, 2026
High school girls flag football rankings: California, Alabama, Illinois schools top Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 JSerra Catholic, Central and Maine South start fall season atop the field as game continue to grow. Aug 05, 2026
High school volleyball: Sophee Peterson headlines top 10 senior setters heading into 2026 season Reigning National Player of the Year leads strong group of court generals. Aug 05, 2026
High school football: Former World Series venue Choctaw Stadium to host 10 Texas prep games in 2026 North Mesquite will start off the action against Sam Houston on Aug. 28 at Texas Rangers' old stadium. Aug 04, 2026
High school volleyball: Lizzy Bower, Mallory Johnson headline top 10 senior liberos heading into 2026 season Standout back-row specialists may not get headlines, but are key to team success. Aug 04, 2026
High school football: Top 10 defensive lineman heading into 2026 season Future Ohio State Buckeyes occupy the top two spots in D.J. Jacobs and Marcus Fakatou. Aug 03, 2026
MaxPreps Game of the Week Heads to New Jersey as St. Joseph Regional Visits Don Bosco Prep on Sept. 25 Storied rivals split pair of games last season but St. Joseph Regional won the big one in the Non-Public A championship. Aug 03, 2026
MaxPreps Cup: Louisville schools prominent in final boys, girls standings Derby City schools St. Xavier, Sacred Heart finish near the top. Aug 03, 2026
High school football: MaxPreps All-American running back Landen Williams-Callis commits to Texas Record-setting Randle back picked Longhorns over Houston, Missouri, SMU and Texas A&M. Aug 01, 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. Jul 31, 2026
High school football rankings: St. John Bosco takes No. 1 spot in preseason media composite top 25 St. Frances Academy sits at No. 2 while IMG Academy, Buford and Bishop Gorman round out top five. Jul 31, 2026
High school football: Top 10 offensive linemen heading into 2026 season All eight seniors selected are already committed with Notre Dame and Texas A&M leading the way with two selections each. Jul 31, 2026
MaxPreps Game of the Week showcases Georgia heavyweights Sept. 18 when No. 7 Buford visits No. 13 Grayson Peach State supremacy on the line in early-season showdown. Jul 31, 2026
High school softball: Ohio state champion Kenton Ridge leads list of nation's longest active win streaks Cougars have posted back-to-back 32-0 seasons. Jul 31, 2026
High school baseball: Indiana school tops the list of nation's longest active win streaks Just 15 programs will enter 2027 with streaks of 20 consecutive wins or longer. Jul 30, 2026
MaxPreps Cup: Best high school sports program in every state for 2025-26 Carmel, Salesianum, La Salle Academy and Punahou continue long runs as head of the class in their respective states. Jul 30, 2026
High school football: Trae Taylor, Nick Lennear headline top 10 transfers heading into 2026 season Nation's top quarterback stepping in to replace Jett Thomalla for high-powered Millard South. Jul 30, 2026
MaxPreps Game of the Week returns to Southern California as No. 8 Corona Centennial faces No. 9 Mater Dei on Sept. 11 Rivalry renewed at the Santa Ana Bowl between two top 10 programs. Jul 30, 2026
High school football: Top 10 tight ends heading into 2026 season Ahmad Hudson, Jaxon Dollar and Seneca Driver headline the list. Jul 29, 2026
MaxPreps Game of the Week features interstate showdown as St. Joseph's Prep visits No. 14 Brentwood Academy in early September National powers from Pennsylvania, Tennessee meet Sept. 4. Jul 29, 2026
Nation's next generation of golfers tee it up at Junior PGA Championship in Texas Loaded boys, girls fields competing over four days at PGA Frisco's two courses outside of Dallas. Jul 28, 2026
MaxPreps Game of the Week heads to Texas in late August as No. 10 Duncanville visits No. 18 Allen Nationally-ranked programs, winners of eight state championships meet Aug. 28. Jul 28, 2026
High school football: First-year coaches that could make noise with new programs High-profile names and promoted coordinators positioned to continue traditions and write their own history. 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. Jul 28, 2026
High school football: Top 10 wide receivers heading into 2026 season Brysen Wright, Easton Royal and Nick Lennear headline the list. Jul 27, 2026
High school baseball rankings: Florida powerhouse headlines way-too-early MaxPreps Top 25 for 2027 After coming up short in the state championship game this spring, Venice will likely start next season as No. 1 team in the nation. Jul 24, 2026
High school softball rankings: Orange Beach, Calvary Baptist Academy and Norco headline way-too-early MaxPreps Top 25 for 2026-27 MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year M.K. McMullan is the catalyst for a talented Orange Beach roster. Jul 24, 2026
High school football: Top 10 running backs heading into 2026 season Reigning MaxPreps National Player of the Year David Gabriel Georges headlines the list. Jul 24, 2026
High school football: MaxPreps National Player of the Year David Gabriel Georges commits to Tennessee Native of Canada will make Knoxville his next step. Jul 22, 2026
High school football: Top 10 quarterbacks heading into 2026 season Elijah Haven, Israel Abrams, Trae Taylor headline 10 quarterbacks featured. Jul 22, 2026
MaxPreps Game of the Week opens 2026 season with No. 1 St. John Bosco at No. 2 Bishop Gorman MaxPreps YouTube channel to stream collision of national powers Aug. 21 in Las Vegas, kicking off second season of Game of the Week series. Jul 20, 2026
High school football: Best player in each state heading into 2026 season David Gabriel Georges, Elijah Haven, Honor Fa'alave-Johnson and Brysen Wright headline list. Jul 20, 2026
High school football: Best team in every state heading into 2026 season Ten MaxPreps Top 25 teams represent their state led by St. John Bosco, St. Thomas Aquinas, Buford and Duncanville. Jul 17, 2026
High school basketball: Malachi Jordan, Isaiah Hamilton headline impact transfers for 2026-27 season See list of over 100 players, including top 40 seniors Chase Branham, Micah Gordon, Zion Green, Josh Leonard, Ahmed Nur and Antonio Pemberton. Jul 16, 2026
High school basketball: Five-time reigning Florida state champion Columbus set to feature three 7-footers next season Returning 7-foot-1 center Akol Nyok is joined by Czechia natives Martin Sibal and Martin Simko to form an imposing frontcourt. Jul 16, 2026
High school softball: Macie Bryant, M.K. McMullan headline Underclass All-Americans Bryant earns National Junior of the Year honors while McMullan earns nod as top sophomore. Jul 16, 2026
High school baseball: Brady Cunningham, Brogan Witcher headline Underclass All-Americans Cunningham earns National Junior of the Year honors while Witcher earns nod as top sophomore. Jul 16, 2026
Where every MLB All-Star Game MVP went to high school Cody Bellinger becomes first player from Arizona to win Midsummer Classic’s top honor. Jul 15, 2026
High school football rankings: Expanding the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 all the way to 100 Texas has most teams ranked with 15 led by No. 10 Duncanville and No. 18 Allen. Jul 15, 2026