High School Sports News

Record-breaking running backs, $62 million football stadium and Tyran Stokes among top 25 high school sports stories of 2025-26 Teddy Bridgewater, Charlie Woods, Carson Palmer and Elijah Haven among other newsmakers over the past 12 months. Jun 12, 2026
High school basketball: Ahmed Nur named NBPA Top 100 Camp MVP as DeMarcus Henry and Micah Gordon among other standouts Beckham Black, Cayden Daughtry, Jahari Miller, O'Neal Delancy and Kevin Savage III had strong camp sessions. Jun 12, 2026
Where every player in the 2026 Men’s College World Series went to high school College baseball's final eight loaded with players from Alabama, Georgia, Florida and Texas schools. Jun 12, 2026
Maddyn Greenway named 2025-26 MaxPreps Female National Athlete of the Year Providence Academy star won 13 Minnesota titles across three sports, finished as state's all-time leading scorer in basketball, soccer. Jun 11, 2026
High school baseball: 2026 champions in every classification of every state Comprehensive look at state champions from across the nation. Jun 11, 2026
Highlights, how to watch: Star Connecticut pitchers combine for 49 strikeouts with trip to state final on the line St. John’s signee Jenica Matos strikes out 26 while Stanford pledge Vivian Knott punches out 23 batter in semifinals. Jun 11, 2026
Brody Bumila named 2025-26 MaxPreps Male National Athlete of the Year Standing 6-foot-9 with a 100 mile per hour fastball, two-sport phenom could close out his prep career with a second state title in three months this weekend. Jun 11, 2026
High school flag football: MaxPreps Players of the Year in every state Aubrey Fogel of Florida, Caroline Merville of Tennessee highlight spring season winners. Jun 11, 2026
High school baseball: 2026 MaxPreps Player of the Year in every state Selections in Alaska, California, Missouri, Oregon and Texas announced this week. Jun 10, 2026
High school softball: 2026 MaxPreps Player of the Year in every state Selections announced for Alaska, California, Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota and West Virginia this week. Jun 10, 2026
High school flag football: 2025-26 champions in every classification of every state Fifteen states crowned state champs with even more set for sanctioned play in 2026-27. Jun 10, 2026
WATCH: Minarets builds 13-0 lead, falls behind in sixth inning then rallies to win NorCal regional baseball title 21-20 Minarets and Pacific Grove combined for 41 runs, 40 hits in Division V title game. Jun 10, 2026
VIDEO: Can Elijah Haven rewrite the Louisiana record books in 2026? Alabama commit looking to lead Dunham to state championship repeat. Jun 09, 2026
High school girls basketball: MaxPreps All-American Tatianna Griffin transferring to Mater Dei Rising junior guard leaving national champions to join storied program coming off 26-win season. Jun 09, 2026
Florida approves open division playoffs for football, 10 other sports Volleyball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse and flag football also getting top-level postseason tournament. Jun 09, 2026
High school baseball rankings: For the third week in a row, MaxPreps Top 25 has a new No. 1 Trinity, Tomball two teams still vying for national championship. Jun 09, 2026
High school softball rankings: South Warren climbs in MaxPreps Top 25, remains undefeated No. 7 Kenton Ridge wraps up second straight undefeated season in Ohio. Jun 09, 2026
High school basketball: Montverde Academy guard Javion Tyndale helps Canada hand United States historic loss in FIBA U18 Men's AmeriCup championship game Canada wins first title at the event behind 19 points and eight assists from diminutive guard. Jun 08, 2026
High school basketball: Reese Alston, Beckham Black, King Gibson and C.J. Rosser among NBPA Top 100 Camp participants Elite camp hosts 89 prospects from the Class of 2027, 30 from the Class of 2028 and one from the Class of 2029. Jun 05, 2026
High school girls flag football: MaxPreps National Player of the Year finalists announced Meet the five standouts in the running for the nation's highest honor. Jun 04, 2026
VIDEO: Landen Williams-Callis looks to break Texas career rushing record next season Randle star has already piled up more than 7,500 yards and 125 touchdowns. Jun 04, 2026
High school volleyball: 2026 start dates for all 50 states Mississippi will be the first state to hit the court in late July. Jun 04, 2026
High school football: 2026 start dates for all 50 states Kickoff in Hawaii is less than two months away. Jun 04, 2026
2026 NBA Draft: Can Brayden Burries become an impact guard at the next level? What can his high school career tell us about his professional future? Averaged 29.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.9 steals per contest as a senior in California to earn first team MaxPreps All-America honors. Jun 04, 2026
Texas high school baseball: How to watch this weekend's state championship games Six MaxPreps Top 25 teams, including No. 1 Calallen among 22 teams competing for UIL titles on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Jun 04, 2026
EA Sports College Football 27: Where every player who has been on the cover of the game went to high school Texas takes top spot with Kewan Lacy earning one of three spots on the cover of this year's edition of the game. Jun 03, 2026
2026 NBA Draft: Is Mikel Brown Jr. a starting point guard at the next level? What can his high school career tell us about his professional future? Averaged 27.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest as a senior at DME Academy. Jun 03, 2026
VIDEO: Reigning MaxPreps National Player of the Year David Gabriel Georges back for more in 2026 Native of Canada and Baylor star set to decide between Georgia, Ohio State, Mississippi and Tennessee next month. Jun 02, 2026
High school baseball rankings: Twists and turns in Texas playoffs produce new No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Under head coach Steve Chapman, Calallen replaces Tomball at the top while Trinity, St. John Bosco rise. Jun 02, 2026
High school softball rankings: A trio MaxPreps Top 25 teams from Texas win state championships Weddington wraps up undefeated season by winning title in North Carolina over No. 18 D.H. Conley. Jun 02, 2026
2026 NBA Draft: Will Kingston Flemings continue to fill the stat sheet at the next level? What can his high school career tell us about his professional future? Projected top 10 pick averaged 20.4 points, 6.8 assists, 6.4 rebounds and 2.9 steals per contest during his senior campaign at Brennan in San Antonio. Jun 02, 2026
High school football: Top-rated quarterbacks Elijah Haven, Isreal Abrams and Trae Taylor competing at Elite 11 Three-day event in Los Angeles showcasing best Class of 2027 signal callers with chance to earn spot at The Opening Finals. May 29, 2026
Texas high school softball: How to watch this weekend's state championship games National No. 2 Lake Creek, No. 3 Barbers Hill, No. 8 Katy and No. 10 Midway are four of the 22 teams competing for UIL titles. May 28, 2026
High school girls flag football: Star California quarterback Makena Cook transferring from Orange Lutheran to Sierra Canyon MaxPreps California Player of the Year and Team USA member to be part of inaugural season at new school. May 28, 2026
2026 NBA Draft: Will breakout college standout Keaton Wagler continue upward trajectory? What can his high school career tell us about his professional future? Shawnee Mission Northwest standout averaged 18.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest as a senior to earn MaxPreps Kansas Player of the Year. May 28, 2026
Where every player in the 2026 Women’s College World Series went to high school College softball's final eight loaded with players from California, Texas and Alabama high schools. May 27, 2026
Cristian Roldan, Max Arfsten among United States World Cup players to play high school soccer Roldan and Arfsten were both highly-decorated prep players in California. May 27, 2026
2026 NBA Draft: Can Darius Acuff translate scoring prowess at the next level? What can his high school career tell us about his professional future? Detroit product averaged 23.7 points per game as a senior to lead Nike EYBL Scholastic in scoring for a second straight season. May 27, 2026
High school baseball rankings: California, Kentucky and Texas schools zeroing in on No. 1 spot in MaxPreps Top 25 St. John Bosco and Harvard-Westlake in California, Trinity of Kentucky and Tomball and Calallen in Texas all have an opportunity to make their case. May 26, 2026
2026 NBA Draft: Can Caleb Wilson become a franchise cornerstone? What can his high school career tell us about his professional future? Promising two-way forward averaged 21.6 points, 11.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.5 blocks per game to lead Holy Innocents Episcopal to state title as senior. May 26, 2026
High school softball rankings: Four MaxPreps Top 25 teams set to compete for state championships in Texas this weekend No. 2 Lake Creek, No. 3 Barbers Hill, No. 8 Katy and No. 10 Midway hope to cap marathon seasons with state crowns. May 26, 2026
Alongside Victor Wembanyama, former MaxPreps All-Americans Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper and De'Aaron Fox spark youthful San Antonio Spurs Harper was named MaxPreps National Player of the Year, Castle earned second team honors and Fox was a fifth team selection. May 26, 2026
High school girls basketball: MaxPreps All-Americans Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka, Micah Ojo headline USA U17 World Cup roster Team will travel to Czechia in July for international competition. May 26, 2026
High school basketball: IMG Academy picks former NEPSAC coach Jackson Johnson to lead program After four year at Newman in Massachusetts, former Tulane guard returns to Florida after playing high school hoops at Ponte Vedra. May 22, 2026
High school girls basketball: MaxPreps launches state record books Caitlin Clark, Lisa Leslie and Elena Delle Donne among state record holders. May 22, 2026
High school softball: How to watch No. 14 Katy take on Pharr-San Juan-Alamo in Texas semifinals Elite power and pitching has led nationally-ranked Tigers deep into state tournament. May 21, 2026
High school softball: Aledo takes down defending national champion Melissa in Texas semifinals Blue-chip sophomore Brooklyn Taloa slugs home run in bottom of the sixth to defeat the No. 3-ranked Cardinals 5-4. May 21, 2026
MaxPreps Cup: St. Thomas Aquinas closes the gap on Carmel in updated standings In the battle to be crowned the nation's top high school sports program, Florida powerhouse surges behind nationally-ranked baseball and boys lacrosse teams. May 21, 2026
2026 NBA Draft: Will Cameron Boozer build on decorated basketball legacy? What can his high school career tell us about his professional future? Legacy pro averaged 22.1 points, 11.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest as a senior at Columbus to become first two-time MaxPreps National Player of the Year. May 21, 2026
2026 NBA Draft: Is Darryn Peterson a lock to become an elite scorer? What can his high school career tell us about his professional future? Enigmatic guard averaged 30.5 points, 7.0 assists, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per contest during his senior campaign at Prolific Prep. May 20, 2026