MaxPreps


MaxPreps is an American website that specializes in coverage of American high school sports. The site is currently owned by PlayOn. Founded on August 1, 2002, the company has covered up to 29 sports, including boys, girls, and co-ed sports.

History

MaxPreps was founded in August 2002 by Andy Beal. In 2007, the company was acquired by CBS Interactive. In 2025, CBS sold MaxPreps to PlayOn.

Sports covered

As of 2017, MaxPreps covered a total of 29 sports categorized into one of three categories: Boys, Girls, and Co-Ed. Five sports are exclusive to boys, five are exclusive to girls. Fifteen sports had separate male and female variants, and four were strictly co-ed. The following is a breakdown of the sports covered:

MaxPreps Cup

Every year MaxPreps awards an American high school the MaxPreps Cup, signifying that they are the #1 Athletic Program in the Nation. They have been awarding it since 2011. Before 2011, the award was just called #1 Athletic Program in the Nation.
YearSchoolState
2011-12American Heritage SchoolFlorida
2012-13Westminster SchoolGeorgia
2013-14Bentonville High SchoolArkansas
2014-15Bentonville High School Arkansas
2015-16Jesuit High SchoolOregon
2016-17St. Thomas Aquinas High SchoolFlorida
2017-18American Heritage School Florida
2018-19Jesuit High School Oregon
2019-20Carmel High SchoolIndiana
2020-21Marist SchoolGeorgia

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