High School Sports News

High school girls basketball: Top 10 toughest state tournament brackets in 2025-26 California Open Division has the most MaxPreps Top 25 teams but Texas has three separate divisions represented. Feb 19, 2026
High school basketball: Top 10 toughest state tournament brackets in 2025-26 California Open Division, Arizona Open Division and Texas Conference 6A Division 1 top the list of most difficult state titles to capture. Feb 19, 2026
High school baseball rankings: IMG Academy knocks off Etowah in early MaxPreps Top 25 matchup Defending national champions take down a pair of Georgia powers to open the 2026 season. Feb 17, 2026
High school basketball rankings: Long win streak helps Heritage of Texas move into MaxPreps Top 25 Duke signee Bryson Howard has led the Coyotes to 22 wins in a row. Feb 17, 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
Illinois high school boys basketball: IHSA computer rankings, broadcasts, stats leaders, schedules and scores Key Illinois high school boys basketball games, broadcasts, computer rankings, stat leaders, schedules & scores - live & final. Feb 16, 2026
High school baseball rankings: St. John Bosco opens at No. 1 in Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 Braves edge Stoneman Douglas, Etowah and league rival Orange Lutheran for top spot. Feb 11, 2026
High school basketball rankings: Santa Margarita, St. Frances Academy re-join MaxPreps Top 25 Paul VI remains at No. 1 ahead of MaxPreps Game of the Week showdown with St. John's on Wednesday. Feb 10, 2026
Illinois high school girls basketball: IHSA computer rankings, broadcasts, stats leaders, schedules and scores Key Illinois high school girls basketball games, broadcasts, computer rankings, stat leaders, schedules & scores - live & final. Feb 09, 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 basketball rankings: Bishop O'Connell, DePaul College Prep and Kankakee earn spots in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 As the calendar flips to February, all attention turns toward postseason action. 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
Illinois high school boys basketball: IHSA computer rankings, broadcasts, stats leaders, schedules and scores Key Illinois high school boys basketball games, broadcasts, computer rankings, stat leaders, schedules & scores - live & final. Feb 02, 2026
High school basketball: Great Lakes region boys basketball scoring leaders A look at the high school boys basketball scoring leaders in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Jan 27, 2026
High school basketball: Great Lakes region boys basketball rebounding leaders A look at the high school boys basketball rebounding leaders in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Jan 27, 2026
High school basketball: Great Lakes region boys basketball assist leaders A look at the high school boys basketball assist leaders in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Jan 27, 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 basketball rankings: Seven Lakes of Texas headlines six unbeaten teams in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 St. John's is the lone newcomer after week heavily impacted by winter weather. Jan 27, 2026
Illinois high school girls basketball: IHSA computer rankings, broadcasts, stats leaders, schedules and scores Key Illinois high school girls basketball games, broadcasts, computer rankings, stat leaders, schedules & scores - live & final. Jan 26, 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 rankings: Tyran Stokes, J.J. Crawford help Rainier Beach surge in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 No. 22 North Crowley, No. 23 Crown Point, No. 24 North Broward Prep and No. 25 Salesian are other newcomers in the rankings this week. Jan 19, 2026
Illinois high school boys basketball: IHSA computer rankings, broadcasts, stats leaders, schedules and scores Key Illinois high school boys basketball games, broadcasts, computer rankings, stat leaders, schedules & scores - live & final. Jan 19, 2026
High school girls basketball: MaxPreps National Player of the Year watch list Find out who is in the running to join past winners Maya Moore, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu as recipient of the nation's highest honor. Jan 15, 2026
High school basketball: Great Lakes region girls basketball rebounding leaders A look at the top prep rebounders in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Jan 14, 2026
High school basketball rankings: How does this week's MaxPreps Top 25 stack up ahead of Bass Pro Shops TOC, Hoophall Classic? No. 1 Paul VI could be on collision course for rematch with No. 2 Principia at Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions in Missouri. Jan 13, 2026
High school basketball: Great Lakes region boys basketball scoring leaders A look at the top prep point producers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Jan 13, 2026
Illinois high school girls basketball: IHSA computer rankings, broadcasts, stats leaders, schedules and scores Key Illinois high school girls basketball games, broadcasts, computer rankings, stat leaders, schedules & scores - live & final. Jan 12, 2026
High school football: 2025 MaxPreps Freshman All-America Team MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year Maddox Porter of Tennessee headlines selections. Jan 09, 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
Illinois high school boys basketball: IHSA computer rankings, broadcasts, stats leaders, schedules and scores Key Illinois high school boys basketball games, broadcasts, computer rankings, stat leaders, schedules & scores - live & final. 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 basketball rankings: Benet Academy headlines four new teams in MaxPreps Top 25 Lakota West, Bartow and Gainesville join Illinois powerhouse in the national rankings. Jan 06, 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 basketball rankings: Sunnyslope breaks into this week's MaxPreps Top 25 after winning the Classic at Damien Vikings join East Lansing, Grayson, Webb, DePaul College Prep, Booker T. Washington and St. Joseph as newcomers after holiday tournament shake-ups. Dec 31, 2025
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
Most influential people in high school football history: John McKissick, Emmitt Smith headline Nos. 76-100 Dick Butkus, Herman Boone and Herschel Walker also recognized. Dec 29, 2025
Illinois high school girls basketball: IHSA computer rankings, broadcasts, stats leaders, schedules and scores Key Illinois high school girls basketball games, broadcasts, computer rankings, stat leaders, schedules & scores - live & final. Dec 29, 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 girls basketball: Nike Tournament of Champions set for heavyweight semifinal showdowns No. 1 Archbishop Mitty and No. 12 Bishop McNamara to meet one one side of the bracket while No. 3 Bullis and Long Island Lutheran square off on the other. Dec 19, 2025
High school flag football: MaxPreps Players of the Year in every state Samaya Taylor-Jenkins of Arizona, Ariana Akey of Colorado headline state POYs. Dec 19, 2025
High school girls basketball: Two MaxPreps Top 25 teams upset on first day of Nike Tournament of Champions Millennium knocks off No. 19 Monsignor Scanlan 83-78 in triple overtime, No. 6 Mater Dei falls 59-56 to Bartlett. Dec 18, 2025
High school flag football fall rankings: JSerra Catholic finishes No. 1 in final MaxPreps Top 25 Lions crowned MaxPreps National Champions after a perfect season and a Southern Section Division 1 championship. Dec 18, 2025
High school girls basketball rankings: Six teams in this week's MaxPreps Top 25 headed to Nike Tournament of Champions No. 1 Archbishop Mitty among nationally-ranked programs headed to Arizona. Dec 16, 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. Dec 12, 2025
Israel Abrams named 2025 MaxPreps Illinois High School Football Player of the Year Junior quarterback threw for over 4,000 yards and accounted for 50 touchdowns, leading Montini Catholic to Class 4A state champs. Dec 09, 2025
High school football: @EFrantzMP’s 2025 Great Lakes Region Final Rankings Our final look at the top HS football teams in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Dec 08, 2025
High school football rankings: Kansas, Ohio powers locked in tie for No. 1 spot in Small Town Top 25 Andale, Byron and Jackson County Central among ranked teams that have already won state titles. Dec 04, 2025