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Type of site | Sports Database |
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| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | El Dorado Hills, California, U.S. |
| Owner | Paramount Global |
| Founder(s) | Andy Beal |
| URL | http://www.maxpreps.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | August 1, 2002; 22 years ago (2002-08-01) |
| Current status | online |
MaxPreps is an American website that specializes in coverage of Americanhigh school sports. The site is owned byParamount Global and is a division ofCBS 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 inEl Dorado Hills, California.
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 byCBS Interactive.[1] In June 2024,Sportico reported that CBS was exploring a sale of MaxPreps.[2]
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:[3]
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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 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 |
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