MaxPreps Photos of the Month: February

By Aaron Williams Mar 8, 2023, 1:30pm

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 December of the 2022-23 sports year. Images were submitted for consideration by photographers in our professional network.
St. Augustine's Derrius Carter-Hollinger goes up for a dunk in the Saints' 85-53 win over Montgomery in the San Diego Section Open Division finals on Feb. 25. (Photo: Rudy Schmoke)
St. Augustine's Derrius Carter-Hollinger goes up for a dunk in the Saints' 85-53 win over Montgomery in the San Diego Section Open Division finals on Feb. 25. (Photo: Rudy Schmoke)
Crandall second baseman Brayson Moore is upended while attempting to turn a double play against Burleson Centennial.(Photo: Robbie Rakestraw)
Crandall second baseman Brayson Moore is upended while attempting to turn a double play against Burleson Centennial.(Photo: Robbie Rakestraw)
Park Hill's Marqueas Bell finishes a monster dunk on Oak Park.(Photo: David Smith)
Park Hill's Marqueas Bell finishes a monster dunk on Oak Park.(Photo: David Smith)
Joey Esepro taking a shot on goal.(Photo: Marc Estrada)
Joey Esepro taking a shot on goal.(Photo: Marc Estrada)
Senior Brady Carson dives to secure a loose ball during Hillsdale's 53-35 league win over Capuchino.(Photo: James Regan)
Senior Brady Carson dives to secure a loose ball during Hillsdale's 53-35 league win over Capuchino.(Photo: James Regan)
Rainier Beach freshman Patrice Mpouli and West Seattle senior Maximus Holliman battle in the paint as both teams chase Washington State postseason dreams.(Photo: Patrick Krohn)
Rainier Beach freshman Patrice Mpouli and West Seattle senior Maximus Holliman battle in the paint as both teams chase Washington State postseason dreams.(Photo: Patrick Krohn)
Mountain Vista senior Radek Homer finishes his steal with a two-handed dunk at Ball Arena, home of the Denver Nuggets. (Photo: Tim Bourke)
Mountain Vista senior Radek Homer finishes his steal with a two-handed dunk at Ball Arena, home of the Denver Nuggets. (Photo: Tim Bourke)
Newark Memorial Junior Armando Rodriguez flies in mid-air looking to take down an opponent in a slide tackle. (Photo: Jennifer Meure)
Newark Memorial Junior Armando Rodriguez flies in mid-air looking to take down an opponent in a slide tackle. (Photo: Jennifer Meure)
Rowan Lemmons of Mountainview dunks over Pinnacle's Jayden Haynesworth. (Photo: Kevin French)
Rowan Lemmons of Mountainview dunks over Pinnacle's Jayden Haynesworth. (Photo: Kevin French)
Boulder Creek striker Daniel Pascahu attempts a bicycle kick. (Photo: Chris Stanley)
Boulder Creek striker Daniel Pascahu attempts a bicycle kick. (Photo: Chris Stanley)