High School Sports News

Where every 2026 MLB Opening Day starting pitcher went to high school California and Florida arms lead the way as baseball begins today. Mar 25, 2026
High school baseball rankings: Six MaxPreps Top 25 teams set to battle at National High School Invitational No. 1 St. John Bosco, No. 2 Venice among powers headed to Cary, N.C., for arguably the nation's top tournament. Mar 24, 2026
Jada Gay named 2025-26 MaxPreps Mississippi High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year Senior forward led Starkville to Class 7A state championship. Mar 12, 2026
Sam Funches named 2025-26 MaxPreps Mississippi High School Basketball Player of the Year Senior center led Germantown to Class 7A state championship game. Mar 11, 2026
High school basketball: MaxPreps National Coach of the Year finalists unveiled State championship-winning coaches from Arizona, North Carolina and Virginia among 10 in the running for national award. Mar 11, 2026
High school baseball rankings: Florida at the epicenter of this week's MaxPreps Top 25 as three Sunshine State teams drop out, four move in Mater Academy Charter, Merritt Island, Tampa Catholic and Bishop Moore join this week's rankings. 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
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 basketball: Richard Duease concludes decorated coaching career with 1,293 wins, 16 state titles Madison-Ridgeland Academy head coach is third on the career coaching wins list behind Gary McKnight and Robert Hughes. Feb 24, 2026
High school baseball rankings: No. 1 in this week's MaxPreps Top 25, St. John Bosco set to open season Wednesday Top-ranked Braves along with Trinity League rival Orange Lutheran occupy top two spots this week. 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 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 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 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 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
High school baseball: Top 10 Major League Draft prospects in Class of 2026 Shortstop Grady Emerson, Jacob Lombard expected to come off the board early in July draft. 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
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: 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 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 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: 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
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
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
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
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
High school football: Carson Palmer could join list of former NFL players to win 2025 state championship as head coach No. 5 Santa Margarita takes on No. 15 De La Salle in California on Saturday night. Dec 11, 2025
Cooper Crosby named 2025 MaxPreps Mississippi High School Football Player of the Year Future Mississippi State Bulldog led Gulfport to first state title. Dec 10, 2025
High school basketball: Best player in all 50 states entering the 2025-26 season Bryson Howard, Brandon McCoy, Baba Oladotun, Jordan Smith, Tyran Stokes and Cameron Williams headline standouts across the country. Nov 20, 2025
High school basketball: Best team in all 50 states entering the 2025-26 season Preseason top 10 programs Archbishop Stepinac, Columbus, Millennium, Petersburg, Sierra Canyon and Wheeler represent their state. Nov 18, 2025
High school girls basketball: Lamar Rogers of Tennessee leads active coaching wins leaders Entering the 2025-26 campaign, seven girls basketball coaches nationwide have 1,000 wins or more. Nov 10, 2025
High school basketball: Closing in on 1,300 victories, Gary McKnight of Mater Dei headlines active coaching wins leaders Richard Duease begins final season at Madison-Ridgeland in Mississippi while McKnight continues to close in on the all-time wins record. Nov 10, 2025
High school girls basketball: Olivia Vukosa, Caroline Bradley and Nation Williams headline top 10 posts in 2025-26 Christ the King center headed to UConn following senior season. Nov 06, 2025
High school basketball: Arafan Diane, Adonis Ratliff and Obinna Ekezie headline top 10 centers in 2025-26 Diane had a breakout summer that saw him jump into the top 20 of the Class of 2026 rankings. Oct 31, 2025
High school football rankings: Iowa school takes over No. 1 spot in Small Town Top 25 Coming off of three straight shutouts, unbeaten Clear Lake has allowed just 35 points all season. Oct 28, 2025
What is the best state for high school football? Ranking all 50 based on NFL data Texas takes the top spot ahead of California when considering Hall of Famers, All-Pros, Pro Bowl selections and NFL starters. Sep 30, 2025
High school football rankings: Texas powerhouse Carthage is the early No. 1 in Small Town Top 25 Lone Star State teams account for nearly half of the teams represented in the rankings. Sep 17, 2025
Four-star junior Tylan Keys nears Mississippi state record with 506 yards rushing in 60-54 Poplarville victory Two-sport standout finds end zone eight times as Hornets improve to 2-1. Sep 13, 2025
MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: September 1-7 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week 4 Sep 09, 2025
High school basketball transfers: Brandon McCoy, Aziz Olajuwon headline impact players on the move See list that includes over 200 players, including highly-regarded seniors Latrell Allmond, Tajh Ariza, Toni Bryant, Cole Cloer, Alex Constanza and Caleb Holt. Sep 02, 2025
MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: August 18-24 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week 2 Aug 27, 2025
MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: August 11-17 MaxPreps/AVCA High School Girls Players of the Week Named – Week 1 Aug 18, 2025
Kylie Kleckner, Layli Ostovar headline high school volleyball Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team Keep an eye on these 75 standouts during the 2025 season. Aug 14, 2025
Jorden Edmonds, Jermaine Bishop Jr. headline top 10 defensive backs in high school football Future Alabama, Texas, Oregon, Notre Dame standouts featured. Aug 11, 2025