MaxPreps Photos of the Month: August/September

By Aaron Williams Oct 7, 2022, 2:45pm

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 10 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.
Arlington Martin running back Michael Barrow is upended as he stretches for a touchdown against Lake Travis at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Arlington Martin running back Michael Barrow is upended as he stretches for a touchdown against Lake Travis at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Photo: Robbie Rakestraw
Miami Central player Sekou Smith Jr. celebrates the Rockets' 20-14 upset of IMG Academy.
Miami Central player Sekou Smith Jr. celebrates the Rockets' 20-14 upset of IMG Academy.
Photo: Stacy White
Valley Forge linebacker Shane Warden sacks North Ridgeville quarterback Brendan Watchorn.
Valley Forge linebacker Shane Warden sacks North Ridgeville quarterback Brendan Watchorn.
Photo: Jeff Harwell
Kennedy Freston of Union grimaces as she heads a ball in a recent game.
Kennedy Freston of Union grimaces as she heads a ball in a recent game.
Photo: Zack Bertola
Casa Grande senior running back Ryder Jacobson dives for the pylon and touchdown against Maria Carrillo.
Casa Grande senior running back Ryder Jacobson dives for the pylon and touchdown against Maria Carrillo.
Photo: Greg Lannert
El Modena's Tayson Hitchens stretches for a touchdown.
El Modena's Tayson Hitchens stretches for a touchdown.
Photo: David Gangloff
A Legacy player goes up for a header and control of the ball against Doral Academy Red Rock in Las Vegas.
A Legacy player goes up for a header and control of the ball against Doral Academy Red Rock in Las Vegas.
Photo: Jules Karney
A River Bluff player gets his helmet twisted by a South Aiken player.
A River Bluff player gets his helmet twisted by a South Aiken player.
Photo: Artie Walker
Sherman's Shepherd Martin dives for a dig in a JV match with McKinney North.
Sherman's Shepherd Martin dives for a dig in a JV match with McKinney North.
Photo: Freddie Beckwith
Tioga's Lauren Sheppard dives for a ball with style in a match with Valley View in the Denison Showcase Invitational.
Tioga's Lauren Sheppard dives for a ball with style in a match with Valley View in the Denison Showcase Invitational.
Photo: Freddie Beckwith