MaxPreps is known for its accomplished and dedicated freelance professional photographers that cover high school sporting events. The spectacular images they take are showcased in thousands of galleries going back nearly 20 years.
Here are 11 of the best photos published during February. Images were submitted for consideration by photographers in our network.

Dalton Field of Pittsburg (Texas) reaches for the steal against Lindale's Taegan Terry in a bi-district postseason game.
Photo by Wayne Grubb

Liberty's Jadynn King tries to control the ball against a Freedom (Calif.) defender in a 1-0 Bay Valley League battle.
Photo by Angelo Garcia Jr.

Reagan defender Kike Cantu goes horizontal to head the ball away from goal during the Rattlers' 4-0 win over reigning state champion Lee.
Photo by Joe Calomeni

The Madison (Texas) goalie makes an acrobatic leaping save of a shot on goal by Lee on Feb. 1.
Photo by Joe Calomeni

Caldwell (Texas) guard Andrea Flores drives through Florence defender Alvah Cole on her way to the basket.
Photo by Jim Suter

Lee (Texas) goalie Ibrahim Keita fights off a Johnson scoring attempt a diving save.
Photo by Joe Calomeni

Davis Kelly of Lee (Texas) celebrates a goal by teammate Tate Martinez late in the game against district rival Brandeis.
Photo by Joe Calomeni

Kenna Wood of Holiday (Texas) looks to pass as she's being forced out of bounds by Jim Ned's Lexi Wishert.
Photo by Monica Weatherly

Cypress Woods (Texas) goalkeeper Zac Cannon makes an amazing save in traffic against rival Bridgeland.
Photo by Jo Ann Nowak

Frisco Rock Hill diver Luke Sitz enters the water during the UIL 5A State Swimming & Dive Finals at the University of Texas swim center. Sitz won silver.
Photo by Robbie Rakestraw

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 by Chris Stanley