MaxPreps Photos of the Month: January

By Aaron Williams Feb 7, 2023, 2:10pm

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 January of the 2022-23 sports year. Images were submitted for consideration by photographers in our professional network.
Using the rim for protection, DeVaughn Brown of Trinity Christian Academy gets off a shot. (Photo: Matthew Plyler)
Using the rim for protection, DeVaughn Brown of Trinity Christian Academy gets off a shot. (Photo: Matthew Plyler)
Joshua Smith of E.E. Smith leans in for a shot against Terry Sanford. (Photo: Matthew Plyler)
Joshua Smith of E.E. Smith leans in for a shot against Terry Sanford. (Photo: Matthew Plyler)
Jason Warren of Alomgordo goes up for a dunk in a game against Gasdsen in New Mexico. (Photo: Jose Pizano)
Jason Warren of Alomgordo goes up for a dunk in a game against Gasdsen in New Mexico. (Photo: Jose Pizano)
Leah Sulzberg of California (in orange) makes a slide tackle on Brittany Hahn of Granada in a close match as California took the 1-0 victory. (Photo: Jason Weed)
Leah Sulzberg of California (in orange) makes a slide tackle on Brittany Hahn of Granada in a close match as California took the 1-0 victory. (Photo: Jason Weed)
Midlothian forward Brooklyn Piper drives the net as Highland Park's Emerson Andrews (a Kentucky commit) and keeper Claire Binns defend. (Photo: Kenneth Murphy)
Midlothian forward Brooklyn Piper drives the net as Highland Park's Emerson Andrews (a Kentucky commit) and keeper Claire Binns defend. (Photo: Kenneth Murphy)
Two players battle for the ball during a recent match between Tyler Legacy and McKinney North played during the Forney Lady Rabbits Invitational Tournament. (Photo: Robbie Rakestraw)
Two players battle for the ball during a recent match between Tyler Legacy and McKinney North played during the Forney Lady Rabbits Invitational Tournament. (Photo: Robbie Rakestraw)
Collinsville's Carter Scott drives to the basket over Tioga's Johnny Dorpinghaus in a game on Jan. 3. Collinsville won the game 67-61. (Photo: Freddie Beckwith)
Collinsville's Carter Scott drives to the basket over Tioga's Johnny Dorpinghaus in a game on Jan. 3. Collinsville won the game 67-61. (Photo: Freddie Beckwith)
Gulf's goalkeeper makes an aggressive save with Dunedin player closing fast. (Photo: Chris Copek)
Gulf's goalkeeper makes an aggressive save with Dunedin player closing fast. (Photo: Chris Copek)
A Park Hill junior varsity wrestler celebrates his victory over an opponent from Liberty. (Photo: David Smith)
A Park Hill junior varsity wrestler celebrates his victory over an opponent from Liberty. (Photo: David Smith)
Two players battle for the ball during a recent match between Ford and Braswell during the Forney Lady Rabbits Invitational Tournament. (Photo: Robbie Rakestraw)
Two players battle for the ball during a recent match between Ford and Braswell during the Forney Lady Rabbits Invitational Tournament. (Photo: Robbie Rakestraw)