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MaxPreps is an American website that specializes in coverage of American high school sports. The site is owned by ViacomCBS Streaming and is a division of CBS Sports. Founded on August 1, 2002, the company has covered up to 29 sports, including boys, girls, and co-ed sports. MaxPreps is currently headquartered in El Dorado Hills, California.

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.[1]

Sports covered

As of 2017, MaxPreps covered a total of 29 sports. They categorize sports 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, while four were strictly co-ed. Below is a breakdown of the sports covered.[2]

Sport Boys Girls Co-Ed
Badminton Yes No No
Baseball Yes No No
Basketball Yes Yes No
Bowling Yes Yes No
Cheerleading No No Yes
Cross Country Yes Yes No
Dance Team No No Yes
Exhibition Drill No No Yes
Field Hockey No Yes No
Flag Football No Yes No
Football Yes No No
Golf Yes Yes No
Gymnastics No Yes No
Ice Hockey Yes Yes No
Indoor Track and Field Yes Yes No
Lacrosse Yes Yes No
Rugby football Yes No No
Ski & Snowboard Yes Yes No
Slow-Pitch Softball No Yes No
Soccer Yes Yes No
Softball No Yes No
Speech & Debate No No Yes
Swimming Yes Yes No
Tennis Yes Yes No
Track & Field Yes Yes No
Volleyball Yes Yes No
Water Polo Yes Yes No
Weightlifting Yes Yes No
Wrestling Yes No No

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.

Year School State
2011-12 American Heritage School Florida
2012-13 Westminster High School Georgia
2013-14 Bentonville High School Arkansas
2014-15 Bentonville High School Arkansas
2015-16 Jesuit High School Oregon
2016-17 St. Thomas Aquinas High School Florida
2017-18 American Heritage School Florida
2018-19 Jesuit High School Oregon

Sources:[3]

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". MaxPreps.
  2. ↑ "States by Sport". MaxPreps.
  3. ↑ "Final 2017-18 MaxPreps Cup standings: American Heritage wins the title". CBS.

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