2015-16 MaxPreps High School Sports Photos of the Year
By Todd Shurtleff
Jul 28, 2016, 12:00am
Slideshow highlights stellar images taken by our network of professional photographers across the nation.
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See the best of the best from our professional photographers.
With a new high school sports year just around the corner, we take a look back at the top photos from 2015-16 as captured by freelance photographers who are members of the
MaxPreps Professional Photographers Network.
Photographers in the network submitted images for consideration from the
pro galleries on MaxPreps that were published between Aug. 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.
Those submissions were narrowed down to the 20 best images of the year.
Cypress Woods (Texas) quarterback Bryson Powers dives while attempting a 2-point conversion pass against Cypress Falls.
Photo by Ken Murray
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Sacramento (Calif.) guard Christian Terrell soars in for a dunk attempt against Moreau Catholic in the MaxPreps MLK Classic at Haas Pavilion in California.
Photo by Greg Jungferman
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Campo Verde (Ariz.) players excitedly wait at home plate for a teammate to round the bases following a home run in an AIA playoff game against Desert Ridge.
Photo by Darin Sicurello
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Tottenville (N.Y.) senior Alexander Walsh hits a shot out of a sand trap on the fourth hole at Marine Park Golf Course in Brooklyn during the PSAL semifinals against Cardoza.
Photo by Ashley Marshall
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Rhea County (Tenn.) centerfielder Westin Ray makes a diving catch during a game against Soddy Daisy.
Photo by Andy Mitchell
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A Folsom (Calif.) swimmer competes in the boys' 100-meter butterfly during a meet against Oak Ridge.
Photo by Robert Schlie
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Bergan Catholic (N.J.) fans - the Crusader Crazies - storm up Oradell Avenue before their home football game against Paramus Catholic.
Photo by John Jones
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A Granada Hills (Calif.) player (top) collides with a Hamilton (Los Angeles) player while battling for the ball during a game in the Los Angeles Invitational.
Photo by Samuel Mawanda
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Brooker T. Washington (Fla.) head coach Earl Tillman Jr. is doused with water in the final seconds of his team's victory in the FHSAA Class 4A state football championship game.
Photo by Gary McCullough
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Bishop Gorman (Nev.) guard Christian Popoola leaps over a teammate en route to being crowned the 2015 MaxPreps Holiday Classic dunk champion at Rancho Mirage High School in California.
Photo by David Hood
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Players from Rumson-Fair Haven and Red Bank Regional collide during a hockey game in New Jersey.
Photo by Michael Langish
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Ravenwood (Tenn.) free safety Nate Stoner makes a leaping interception in front of a Maryville receiver in the end zone to secure the Raptors' victory in the THSAA Division 1 Class 6A state bowl game.
Photo by Jason Goode
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Whitney (Calif.) players huddle up before the start of their game against Cosumnes Oaks.
Photo by Gary Jones
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Tori Hinojosa of Reagan (Texas) leaps while celebrating the final point in the second game against O'Connor in a UIL 6A regional quarterfinal playoff match.
Photo by Kenneth Toso
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Alex Recker of Trumbull (Conn.) dives in an attempt to keep the ball inbounds during a game against Ridgefield.
Photo by Shelley Burger
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Katy (Texas) players toss teammate Joshua Chiu during a pregame ritual before the start of their UIL quarterfinal playoff game against Manvel.
Photo by Ken Murray
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The Ben Franklin Bridge towers over Campbell Field in Camden, N.J., during a baseball game between Barnegat and Gloucester Catholic high schools.
Photo by Richard Ta
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McKinley (Ohio) quarterback Dominique Robinson soars over a Washington-Massillon defender to score the game-winning touchdown with 20 seconds left.
Photo by Wayne Litmer
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Jimmy Chatfield of Parker (Calif.) is tagged out sliding in to home plate by La Jolla Country Day catcher Ben Petty-Hull.
Photo by Orlando Ramirez
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Montverde Academy (Fla.) forward Silvo de Sousa finishes a dunk during a semifinal game against La Lumiere in the DICK'S National Tournament in New York.
Photo by Steven Ryan
