MaxPreps Photos of the Month: April

By Staff Report May 6, 2022, 11:30am

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Here are 11 of the best photos published during April. Images were submitted for consideration by photographers in our network.
Lee (Texas) pitcher Larisa Tinajero tags a Madison player in the head at home during a district contest.
Lee (Texas) pitcher Larisa Tinajero tags a Madison player in the head at home during a district contest.
Photo by Joe Calomeni
Bentonville West keeper Alejandro Aldaco fends off a shot by Fayetteville’s Shea Glover during a match on April 14.
Bentonville West keeper Alejandro Aldaco fends off a shot by Fayetteville’s Shea Glover during a match on April 14.
Photo by Michael Woods
Boerne (Texas) head coach Michael Strong is on the receiving end of an ice bath after the Greyhounds won their second consecutive UIL 4A state title, beating Celina 2-1.
Boerne (Texas) head coach Michael Strong is on the receiving end of an ice bath after the Greyhounds won their second consecutive UIL 4A state title, beating Celina 2-1.
Photo by Robbie Rakestraw
Frisco Wakeland head coach Andy Holt is doused by players following the Wolverines' 3-0 UIL 5A state title win over Dripping Springs.
Frisco Wakeland head coach Andy Holt is doused by players following the Wolverines' 3-0 UIL 5A state title win over Dripping Springs.
Photo by Robbie Rakestraw
Mountain Vista senior catcher Blake Young waits to tag a Ponderosa runner out at home in the first inning of a recent game.
Mountain Vista senior catcher Blake Young waits to tag a Ponderosa runner out at home in the first inning of a recent game.
Photo by Tim Bourke
Cameron Upchurch of Hallsville (Texas) soars during his pole vault attempt at the UIL 15 5A District meet.
Cameron Upchurch of Hallsville (Texas) soars during his pole vault attempt at the UIL 15 5A District meet.
Photo by Wayne Grubb
A swimmer takes off from the starting blocks in a race during the Orange County championship meet.
A swimmer takes off from the starting blocks in a race during the Orange County championship meet.
Photo by Ming Chung Lin
Duchesne (Utah) batter  Cade Gines takes a pitch on the chin during a recent game.
Duchesne (Utah) batter Cade Gines takes a pitch on the chin during a recent game.
Photo by Zack Bertola
Lubbock Christian's Bax Townsend slides into home after a wild pitch against Trinity Christian as a teammate celebrates.
Lubbock Christian's Bax Townsend slides into home after a wild pitch against Trinity Christian as a teammate celebrates.
Photo by John Moore
A pole vaulter flies over the bar as the Texas UIL 3A area meet provided plenty of high-flying action.
A pole vaulter flies over the bar as the Texas UIL 3A area meet provided plenty of high-flying action.
Photo by Freddie Beckwith
Valor Christian (Colo.) third baseman Carson Tinney puts the tag on Legacy's Braden Hollis during a steal attempt.
Valor Christian (Colo.) third baseman Carson Tinney puts the tag on Legacy's Braden Hollis during a steal attempt.
Photo by Derek Regensburger