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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.
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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.
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.
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:
| Sport | Boys | Girls | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | Y | N | N |
| Baseball | Y | N | N |
| Basketball | Y | Y | N |
| Bowling | Y | Y | N |
| Cheerleading | N | N | Y |
| Cross country | Y | Y | N |
| Dance team | N | N | Y |
| Exhibition drill | N | N | Y |
| Field hockey | N | Y | N |
| Flag football | N | Y | N |
| Football | Y | N | N |
| Golf | Y | Y | N |
| Gymnastics | N | Y | N |
| Ice hockey | Y | Y | N |
| Indoor track and field | Y | Y | N |
| Lacrosse | Y | Y | N |
| Rugby football | Y | N | N |
| Ski and snowboard | Y | Y | N |
| Soccer | Y | Y | N |
| Slow-pitch softball | N | Y | N |
| Softball | N | Y | N |
| Speech & debate | N | N | Y |
| Swimming | Y | Y | N |
| Tennis | Y | Y | N |
| Track and field | Y | Y | N |
| Volleyball | Y | Y | N |
| Water polo | Y | Y | N |
| Weightlifting | Y | Y | N |
| Wrestling | Y | N | N |
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.
| Year | School | State |
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| 2011-12 | American Heritage School | Florida |
| 2012-13 | Westminster School | Georgia |
| 2013-14 | Bentonville High School | Arkansas |
| 2014-15 | Bentonville High School (2) | Arkansas |
| 2015-16 | Jesuit High School | Oregon |
| 2016-17 | St. Thomas Aquinas High School | Florida |
| 2017-18 | American Heritage School (2) | Florida |
| 2018-19 | Jesuit High School (2) | Oregon |
| 2019-20 | Carmel High School | Indiana |
| 2020-21 | Marist School | Georgia |
Sources:
- Official website
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