The high school sports landscape is filled — even saturated — with stories. With more than 20,000 high schools and 7.7 million athletes participating annually, the frequency of newsworthy events and performances has increased drastically.
Today we look at the Top 10 stories told by MaxPreps during the 2013-14 season, from a national landscape.
Drum roll please.
MaxPreps Top 10 Stories of 2013-14
10. He's No. 1
Brady Aiken, Cathedral Catholic
File photo by Alyson Boyer-Rode
It had been 23 years since a high school left-hand pitcher earned the No. 1 spot in the Major League Baseball Draft, but
Cathedral Catholic (San Diego) senior
Brady Aiken accomplished that last month. The 6-foot-4, 205-pounder was picked by the Houston Astros after going 7-0 with 111 strikeouts in 59.2 innings. He throws 97 MPH.