2021-22 MaxPreps High School Sports Photos of the Year

By Aaron Williams Aug 8, 2022, 12:15pm

See the best of the best from our network of professional photographers.

With a new high school sports year just about to start, we take a look back at the best of the best from 2021-22 as captured by members of the MaxPreps Professional Photographers Network.

Photographers in the network submitted images for consideration from pro galleries on MaxPreps that were published between Aug. 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. These are the monthly award winners and the MaxPreps Photos of the Year for 2021-22.
Our January Photo of the Month features players scrambling for the ball during a 2-2 draw between Ennis and Crandall at the Forney Kickoff Tournament.
Our January Photo of the Month features players scrambling for the ball during a 2-2 draw between Ennis and Crandall at the Forney Kickoff Tournament.
Photo: Robbie Rakestraw
Our June Photo of the Month features Legacy right fielder Marcus Romero with a run-saving, inning-ending catch in the Lightning's Colorado 5A final against Broomfield. Romero's snag saved two runs from scoring, but Broomfield ultimately took the win and the title, 7-6.
Our June Photo of the Month features Legacy right fielder Marcus Romero with a run-saving, inning-ending catch in the Lightning's Colorado 5A final against Broomfield. Romero's snag saved two runs from scoring, but Broomfield ultimately took the win and the title, 7-6.
Photo: Paul Shepardson
Valor Christian (Colo.) third baseman Carson Tinney puts the tag on Legacy's Braden Hollis during a steal attempt in our April Photo of the Month.
Valor Christian (Colo.) third baseman Carson Tinney puts the tag on Legacy's Braden Hollis during a steal attempt in our April Photo of the Month.
Photo: Derek Regensburger
Our August/September Photo of the Month features Fort Smith Southside (Ark.) receiver Desmond Lopez-Fulbright as he maintains control of the ball while flipping upside down against Northside in August.
Our August/September Photo of the Month features Fort Smith Southside (Ark.) receiver Desmond Lopez-Fulbright as he maintains control of the ball while flipping upside down against Northside in August.
Photo: Michael Woods
Our October Photo of the Month, Newman Central Catholic senior running back Marcus Williams leads the Comets after their 20-17 win over Illinois foe Kewanee.
Our October Photo of the Month, Newman Central Catholic senior running back Marcus Williams leads the Comets after their 20-17 win over Illinois foe Kewanee.
Photo: Tom Tarner
Sherman's Ally Baker can't escape the golden hour shadow in a March 15 game versus Denison. Denison beat Sherman 5-2 and Ally Baker's play won our March Photo of the Month.
Sherman's Ally Baker can't escape the golden hour shadow in a March 15 game versus Denison. Denison beat Sherman 5-2 and Ally Baker's play won our March Photo of the Month.
Photo: Freddie Beckwith
Our November Photo of the Month, Dewitt's Tommy McIntosh dives for the end zone after catching a pass in the Panthers' 43-7 Michigan Division 3 playoff win over St. Joseph.
Our November Photo of the Month, Dewitt's Tommy McIntosh dives for the end zone after catching a pass in the Panthers' 43-7 Michigan Division 3 playoff win over St. Joseph.
Photo: Jeff Robertson
Our February Photo of the Month, Valley Christian senior Caleb Shaw soars high for the slam against Coolidge in the Arizona 3A state finals. Shaw dropped 31 as the Trojans overcame a 14-point halftime deficit.
Our February Photo of the Month, Valley Christian senior Caleb Shaw soars high for the slam against Coolidge in the Arizona 3A state finals. Shaw dropped 31 as the Trojans overcame a 14-point halftime deficit.
Photo: Chris Stanley
Our May Photo of the Month, Jace Posey of Houston's Strake Jesuit sets a new Texas 6A high jump record, clearing 7 feet, 4.25 inches.
Our May Photo of the Month, Jace Posey of Houston's Strake Jesuit sets a new Texas 6A high jump record, clearing 7 feet, 4.25 inches.
Photo: Tommy Hays
Our December Photo of the Month and the Photo of the Year for 2021-22 features Life Christian Academy dunking phenom Hansel Enmanuel. He lost his left arm in a childhood accident, and became a viral dunking sensation. But he's got game as well in this moment captured with a mounted, remote camera behind the backboard during the City of Palms tournament.
Our December Photo of the Month and the Photo of the Year for 2021-22 features Life Christian Academy dunking phenom Hansel Enmanuel. He lost his left arm in a childhood accident, and became a viral dunking sensation. But he's got game as well in this moment captured with a mounted, remote camera behind the backboard during the City of Palms tournament.
Photo: Pete Wright



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