MaxPreps Photos of the Month: October

By Aaron Williams Nov 8, 2022, 8:45am

View award-winning images taken by our national network of photographers.

MaxPreps is known for its accomplished and dedicated freelance professional photographers that cover high school sporting events, and the spectacular images they take are showcased in the pro galleries.

Here are 13 of the best photos published during the first two months — August and September — of the 2022-23 sports year. Images were submitted for consideration by photographers in our pro network.
An Olive Branch player grimaces during a header attempt. (Photo: Jim Jarrett)
An Olive Branch player grimaces during a header attempt. (Photo: Jim Jarrett)
Miramonte's J.D. Pearce comes up with an interception against North Gate. (Photo: Jason Weed)
Miramonte's J.D. Pearce comes up with an interception against North Gate. (Photo: Jason Weed)
Triad's Koen Rodebush hurdles over Centralia defender in the first round of the Indiana 5A playoffs. (Photo: Jimmy Simmons)
Triad's Koen Rodebush hurdles over Centralia defender in the first round of the Indiana 5A playoffs. (Photo: Jimmy Simmons)
Sheldon's Scott Nixon eyes in an over-the-shoulder touchdown grab against Sheldon. Nixon had 18 catches for 205 yards and four TDs on the night. (Photo: Ray Iaea)
Sheldon's Scott Nixon eyes in an over-the-shoulder touchdown grab against Sheldon. Nixon had 18 catches for 205 yards and four TDs on the night. (Photo: Ray Iaea)
Milton Academy's Ben Waterman makes a great play in the endzone denying Governor's Academy's Holden Symonds of a catch. (Photo: Dave Arnold)
Milton Academy's Ben Waterman makes a great play in the endzone denying Governor's Academy's Holden Symonds of a catch. (Photo: Dave Arnold)
Kennebunk senior Jack Cataldi makes a leaping interception on senior night in a 44-14 victory over Marshwood.(Photo: Dave Arnold)
Kennebunk senior Jack Cataldi makes a leaping interception on senior night in a 44-14 victory over Marshwood.(Photo: Dave Arnold)
St. Teresa Academy's Reagan Fox hoists the Missouri District Championship trophy after a win over Lee's Summit West. (Photo: David Smith)
St. Teresa Academy's Reagan Fox hoists the Missouri District Championship trophy after a win over Lee's Summit West. (Photo: David Smith)
Allen running back Kavion Sibley leaps a Denton Guyer defender. (Photo: Robbie Rakestraw)
Allen running back Kavion Sibley leaps a Denton Guyer defender. (Photo: Robbie Rakestraw)
Collinsville's Nathen Bocanegra dives for the end zone against Celeste on Oct. 7.  (Photo: Freddie Beckwith)
Collinsville's Nathen Bocanegra dives for the end zone against Celeste on Oct. 7. (Photo: Freddie Beckwith)
Culver City's Myles Singleton toe-taps for a first down after a sideline catch against Peninsula on Oct. 14. (Photo: Christopher Harris)
Culver City's Myles Singleton toe-taps for a first down after a sideline catch against Peninsula on Oct. 14. (Photo: Christopher Harris)
Tatum's Carson Gonzalez carries two Jefferson defenders into the end zone. (Photo: Wayne Grubb)
Tatum's Carson Gonzalez carries two Jefferson defenders into the end zone. (Photo: Wayne Grubb)
Jakevyon Curry of Longview recovers a fumble against Tyler. (Photo: Wayne Grubb)
Jakevyon Curry of Longview recovers a fumble against Tyler. (Photo: Wayne Grubb)
A Central Valley junior varsity dives for the pylon in his Northern California game against rival West Valley. (Photo: Brian Wilkes)
A Central Valley junior varsity dives for the pylon in his Northern California game against rival West Valley. (Photo: Brian Wilkes)