MaxPreps Photos of the Month: May
By Aaron Williams
Jun 6, 2022, 12:30pm
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Here are 17 of the best photos published during May. Images were submitted for consideration by photographers in our network.

Oak Park's Anthony Valadez makes a throw to first during a game with Lee's Summit.
Photo by David Smith

Lane Tech's Nick Lagges tags out Whitney Young's Brendan Summerhill as he tries to slide into second base during a May 2 game at Whitney Young's Michelle Obama Field in Chicago.
Photo by Kirsten Stickney

Northfield goalie Chloe Rhodes makes a diving save in overtime to preserve a scoreless tie with Windsor. Rhodes was the star for Northfield as she stopped two penalty kicks to give her team the CHSAA 4A title.
Photo by Derek Regensburger

Anson's Dylyn Pyle scores the game-tying run during the Tigers' UIL 2A Regional quarterfinal game against Hamilton. Anson fell 2-1 to the Bulldogs.
Photo by Tommy Hays

Ryle pitcher Brayden Stewart is consoled by a Highlands player after an extra-innings, walk-off bunt knocked the Raiders out of the ninth region tournament.
Photo by Wayne Litmer

Southlake Carroll’s Colin Coulter leads a pregame pep talk before their UIL 6A Regional semifinal against Coppell.
Photo by Robbie Rakestraw

Basic catcher Alex Santiaguin and pitcher Aaron Rubio celebrate the first win of their Nevada 5A series against Bishop Gorman.
Photo by Jules Karney

Burlington Township pitcher Rylee Reed and catcher Taylor Fitzpatrick celebrate the school's first South Jersey Group 3 championship on May 26.
Photo by Robert Barnes

The Blanco second baseman lays out for a ball during the UIL Texas 3A Regional quarterfinal against Marion.
Photo by Joe Calomeni

Collinsville's Rylan Newman steals second in an area championship game against Petrolia. Collinsville won the May 12 game 6-0.
Photo by Freddie Beckwith

Liberty North's Ava Baker wins the battle for a header over Sophie Harlan of St. Teresa's Academy during a MSHSAA Class 4 Quarterfinal game. Liberty North won 2-0.
Photo by David Smith

St. Joseph keeper Josh Ortiz makes a save before Rowland Hall forward River Whitten can make a play on the ball during the Utah 2A state championship match. Rowland Hall won 2-0.
Photo by Craig J. Peterson

Farmington's Abe Ashby heads the ball into the face of Herriman's Jase Bailey during their Utah 6A semifinal match.
Photo by Dave Argyle

Pottsboro's Grayson Watson looks to turn two against Grand Saline in the Cardinals' 4-0 area playoff win on May 6.
Photo by Freddie Beckwith

The Goalie from Jesuit Nate Guerrero makes a save against Monte Vista in first-round action of the North Coast Section Division 1 postseason.
Photo by Jim Malone

Sunnyvale’s Landry Laird slides in safely at second base while Brownsboro’s Landon Hatton leaps to catch the ball during a UIL 4A Bi-District playoff game.
Photo by Robbie Rakestraw

Jace Posey of Houston's Strake Jesuit sets a new Texas 6A high jump record, clearing 7 feet, 4.25 inches.
Photo by Tommy Hays