High School Sports News

High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian locks down No. 1 spot in MaxPreps Top 25 after winning California state championship Wisconsin state champion Oostburg leads five new teams to rankings after slew of postseason upsets. Mar 17, 2026

High school softball rankings: Calvary Baptist Academy sticks at No. 2 in MaxPreps Top 25 after undefeated week Clyde, Crown Point and Ponderosa join this week's rankings. Mar 17, 2026

Jaylen Alexander named 2025-26 MaxPreps Alabama High School Basketball Player of the Year Senior guard led Oxford to Class 6A state championship. Mar 12, 2026

High school girls basketball: MaxPreps National Coach of the Year finalists unveiled State championship-winning coaches from Alabama, Florida and Iowa in the running for award. Mar 12, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: New No. 1 after postseason upsets in Maryland, California shake up MaxPreps Top 25 Ontario Christian rises to top of rankings after Bishop McNamara, Sierra Canyon suffer playoff heartbreak. Mar 10, 2026

High school softball rankings: Murrieta Mesa vaults to No. 5 in MaxPreps Top 25 after winning Dave Kops Tournament of Champions Arizona signee Lilly Hauser struck out 11 and scored winning run in 2-1 title victory over JSerra Catholic. Mar 10, 2026

Khloe Ford named 2025-26 MaxPreps Alabama High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year Senior center led Hoover to sixth straight Class 7A title, piling up 29 points and 10 rebounds in championship game. Mar 10, 2026

High school flag football: MaxPreps Players of the Year in every state Jaylani Palmer of Nevada, Teuaililo Time of Washington headline winter selections. Mar 09, 2026

J.J. Crawford, Erick Dampier Jr. and Bryson Howard headline sons of current, former NBA stars playing high school basketball Top 30 prospects Reese Alston, Tai Bell, Erick Dampier Jr., Obinna Ekezie Jr., Adonis Ratliff, Darius Ratliff and Jaxon Richardson also join list of players with rich NBA bloodlines. Mar 06, 2026

High school girls basketball: Top 10 playoff games to watch this weekend on the NFHS Network State final and semifinal contests in Texas, Illinois, Alabama and Arizona are among the must-see games. Mar 05, 2026

High school softball rankings: No. 2 Orange Beach opens season with 10-2 victory Sophomore pitcher M.K. McMullan earns win and bashes first career home run as Makos begin quest for sixth straight state title in Alabama. Mar 03, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: Sierra Canyon makes jumps in MaxPreps Top 25 after winning Southern Section Open Division title Trailblazers are top seed in Southern California Open Division regional in quest for first state title since 2021-22 season. Mar 03, 2026

High school baseball: National High School Invitational among top tournaments in 2026 National High School Invitational figures to be tougher than ever but Bishop Gorman Invitational, Boras Classic also ultra-competitive. Feb 25, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: Southern Section Open Division semifinals feature a pair of MaxPreps Top 25 showdowns No. 2 Ontario Christian takes on No. 16 Sage Hill while No. 4 Etiwanda battles No. 5 Sierra Canyon on Tuesday. Feb 24, 2026

High school softball rankings: Norco takes over No. 1 spot in first regular season MaxPreps Top 25 Pitchers Coral Williams and Peyton May helped top-ranked Cougars start 4-0 with four shutouts. Feb 24, 2026

High school football: Gunner Rivers commits to North Carolina State, following in father's footsteps MaxPreps Junior All-American threw for over 3,000 yards and 46 touchdowns last fall at St. Michael Catholic in Alabama. Feb 23, 2026

High school basketball: Vashon of Missouri, Ramapo of New Jersey lead list of programs with longest active state championship streaks More than 70 programs enter the postseason looking to extend championship streaks. Feb 20, 2026

High school girls basketball: Incarnate Word Academy of Missouri leads list of programs with longest active state championship streaks Red Knights looking for ninth consecutive title in Missouri. Feb 20, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: Bishop Gorman could be first MaxPreps Top 25 team to win state title this season Gaels could lock up Nevada Class 5A final berth with win Wednesday. Feb 17, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: Bishop McNamara remains No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Top-ranked Mustangs rolled to three wins last week, Southern Section Open Division playoffs in California feature five ranked teams. Feb 10, 2026

High school softball rankings: Defending national champion Melissa of Texas headlines Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 Cardinals are loaded again after going 38-1 in 2025 and winning second consecutive state title. Feb 09, 2026

Where every Super Bowl MVP went to high school California claims the most MVPs but Texas has produced six of the past 10. Feb 05, 2026

High school baseball: Reigning national player of the year Gio Rojas headlines Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team California and Florida players represent nearly half of the 30-member team. Feb 04, 2026

High school basketball: Josiah Brooks, J.J. Crawford and Will Conroy Jr. headline nation's best in the Class of 2029 Fabulous freshmen on our list have been highly productive this winter. Feb 04, 2026

Where every starting quarterback in Super Bowl history played high school football Sam Darnold will be the 14th from California while Drake Maye will be the second from North Carolina. Feb 04, 2026

High school football: Myles McLaughlin headlines list of state record-breakers in 2025 Knox quarterback accounts for 10 percent of state records broken or tied during 2025 season. Feb 03, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: Putnam City North, Brennan and Wayzata crack this week's MaxPreps Top 25 Bishop McNamara remains No. 1 but expect the rest of the top 10 to see a shake-up with California's Southern Section playoffs on the horizon. Feb 03, 2026

High school basketball: Southeast region boys basketball scoring leaders A look at the high school boys basketball scoring leaders in Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee. Jan 29, 2026

High school basketball: Southeast region boys basketball assist leaders A look at the high school boys basketball assist leaders in Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee. Jan 29, 2026

High school basketball: Southeast region boys basketball rebounding leaders A look at the high school boys basketball rebounding leaders in Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee. Jan 29, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: Mater Dei returns to MaxPreps Top 25 on strength of 11-game win streak Monarchs earned quality wins over Christ the King, No. 23 Bishop Gorman in past two weeks. Jan 27, 2026

High school football: Alabama votes to split public, private school championships Public schools will compete in six classifications while private schools will crown two champions in next two seasons. Jan 23, 2026

High school baseball: Preseason Small Town All-Americans Gunner Alm, Drew Davis, Easton Sullivan and Garrett Reid are potential player of the year candidates. Jan 20, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian falls, making way for a new No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 California teams own four of the top five spots but No. 1 goes to a program outside of the Golden State – find out who it is. Jan 20, 2026

High school basketball: Southeast region girls basketball rebounding leaders A look at the top prep rebounders in Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee. Jan 14, 2026

High school football: Kaegan Ash, Kirk Clifton headline Small Town All-Americans Mt. Enterprise standout is the Small Town POY, Sonora's Clifton earns top coach honors. Jan 12, 2026

High school football: Central of Alabama head coach Patrick Nix, father of Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, steps down to pursue ministry Former Auburn quarterback won 131 games and three state titles in 13 years as head coach. Jan 09, 2026

High school football: Grayson, Southlake Carroll, Corner Canyon among elite programs looking to fill coaching vacancies Gainesville, Charlotte Catholic, JSerra Catholic and Good Counsel have already made their move. Jan 08, 2026

High school football: 2025 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Team National Sophomore of the Year Roye Oliver III headlines three players selected from Hamilton. Jan 08, 2026

High school football: 2025 MaxPreps Junior All-America Team Seven-time defending Florida state champ St. Thomas Aquinas has most selections with four led by five-star offensive tackle Mark Matthews. Jan 07, 2026

High school girls basketball rankings: No. 1 Ontario Christian and No. 3 Archbishop Mitty set for MaxPreps Top 25 showdown Knights, Monarchs showcased as initial MaxPreps Game of the Week. Jan 06, 2026

High school football: 2025 MaxPreps All-America Team MaxPreps National Player of the Year David Gabriel Georges, Ryder Lyons and Joey O'Brien headline list of 60 standouts from the 2025 season. Jan 06, 2026

Most influential people in high school football history: Bo Jackson, Vince Lombardi headline Nos. 51-75 Creator of shotgun formation, oil refinery that provided first field lights recognized. 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. Dec 30, 2025

High school girls basketball rankings: Bishop Gorman makes big jump in MaxPreps Top 25 after wins over two California powers Gaels knock off three-time state champion Etiwanda in Tarkanian Classic final and Clovis West in Las Vegas Classic championship game. Dec 30, 2025

High school sports: 20 stories that moved the needle in 2025 Teams with 141 wins in a row, teams with 150 losses in a row, Myles McLaughlin and California senior that scored 102 points in a game among stories that grabbed America's attention. Dec 30, 2025

High school football rankings: California state champion Sonora finishes No. 1 in Small Town Top 25 State champs from Alabama, Ohio, Texas and Kansas round out the top five. Dec 23, 2025

High school football media composite top 25 rankings: Georgia state champion Buford ends 2025 at No. 1 Five of seven media outlets included had Wolves at No. 1 while St. Thomas Aquinas, Bixby also earned top rankings. Dec 23, 2025

High school girls basketball rankings: Ontario Christian jumps to No. 1 in the MaxPreps Top 25 after 14-0 start Knights benefit from No. 2 Bishop McNamara taking down preseason No. 1 Archbishop Mitty, Long Island Lutheran at Nike Tournament of Champions. Dec 23, 2025

High school football rankings: Buford finishes No. 1 in final MaxPreps Top 25 Wolves become first team from Georgia to be crowned national champion during MaxPreps era. Dec 22, 2025