MaxPreps
{{Short description|American sports website}}
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{{Infobox website
| name = MaxPreps
| website = [http://www.maxpreps.com http://www.maxpreps.com]
| commercial = Yes
| type = Sports Database
| founder = Andy Beal
| location = El Dorado Hills, California, U.S.
| registration = Optional
| language = English
| owner = PlayON! Sports Network
| launch_date = {{start date and age|2002|08|01|df=no}}
| current_status = online
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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.
History
MaxPreps was founded in August 2002 by Andy Beal. According to Beal, his goal was to cover "Every team, every game, and every player in High School Sports." In 2007, the company was acquired by CBS Interactive.{{Cite web | url = http://www.maxpreps.com/utility/aboutus.aspx | title = About Us | publisher = MaxPreps | access-date = September 3, 2017}} In June 2024, Sportico reported that CBS was exploring a sale of MaxPreps.{{Cite web |last=Novy-Williams |first=Eben |date=June 11, 2024 |title=CBS EXPLORING SALE OF MAXPREPS, POPULAR HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SITE |url=https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2024/cbs-maxpreps-sale-process-inner-circle-sports-1234783752/ |website=Sportico}} On April 2, 2025, it was announced that MaxPreps was acquired by PlayOn.{{Cite web |last=Horney |first=Ben |date=2025-04-03 |title=Private Equity's Youth Sports Push Continues With MaxPreps Deal |url=https://frontofficesports.com/private-equity-youth-sports-push-continues-with-maxpreps-deal/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Front Office Sports |language=en}}{{Cite web |author=Staff Report |date=2025-04-02 |title=PlayOn Acquires MaxPreps to Elevate the High School Sports Fan Experience |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/news/Qeg1tApLoUWYz53EnRnWZQ/playon-acquires-maxpreps-to-elevate-the-high-school-sports-fan-experience.htm |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=MaxPreps.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Clinkscales |first=Jason |date=2025-04-02 |title=CBS Sports Sells MaxPreps to PlayOn in Youth Sports Media Shuffle |url=https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2025/maxpreps-sale-playon-cbs-paramount-1234845892/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Sportico.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2025-04-11 |title=PlayOn acquires MaxPreps from CBS Sports |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/04/02/playon-acquires-maxpreps-from-cbs-sports-adding-to-high-school-sports-portfolio/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=Sports Business Journal |language=en}}
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:{{cite web | url = http://www.maxpreps.com/search/states_by_sport.aspx | title = States by Sport | publisher = MaxPreps | access-date = September 3, 2017}}
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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.
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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 |