View best high school sports photos from December by photographers in SBLive Sports Professional Network

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SBLive Sports has a network of stellar professional photographers across the nation covering high school sporting events, and here are the best of the best images published in December.

Images showcased were taken by freelance photographers who handled assignments for SBLive Sports.

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Here are the best of the best images published on SBLive Sports in December.

Vote for your favorite image - the photographer that took it - from among the 17 photos featured in the gallery below as voting ends on January 17.

This banner was the goal of 24 Texas high school football teams that advanced to the UIL state championship games held over four consecutive days at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Photo: Tommy Hays (#1)

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Juan Rodriguez of Miami Norland (Fla.) does a backflip while leading his teammates onto the field before the start of the FHSAA 2M state football championship game at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee. Photo: Matt Christopher (#1)

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St. Francis (N.Y.) and St. Augustine (Calif.) players battle for rebound during their quarterfinal matchup in the National Division of the 33rd Torrey Pines Holiday Classic presented by SBLive Sports in San Diego. Photo: Justin Fine (#1)

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Serra (San Mateo, Calif.) safety Joseph Bey and Mater Dei receiver Marcus Harris collide during a pass attempt in the CIF State Open Division championship game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. Photo: Joe Bergman (#1)

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St. Edward (Ohio) head coach Tom Lombardo is carried by his players after winning the OHSAA Division 1 state football championship at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. Photo: Jeff Harwell

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A Benson Tech (Ore.) girls player attempts a running one-handed shot while defended by Dylan Mogel of Clackamas during the Oregon POA Holiday Classic. Photo: Leon Neuschwander

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Quarterback CJ Ingram of Hawthorne (Fla.) leaps over a defender while carrying during the FHSAA 1R state championship game at Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee. Photo: Matt Christopher (#2)

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Lake Stevens (Wash.) football players celebrate after winning the WIAA 4A state football championship at Husky Stadium in Seattle. Photo: Vince Miller

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Naji Saker, SBLive Sports

Pearson Carmichael of Summit (Ore.) blocks a shot by Kaden Groenig of Southridge during the 27th Les Schwab Invitational at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Photo: Naji Saker (#1)

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Tyler Lane (left) and Devin Moreland of Timpson (Texas) take a bite of their state championship medals after their team won the UIL 2A Division 1 state football title at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Photo: Tommy Hays (#2)

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Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach and current Crespi (Calif.) coach Derek Fisher yells instructions to his team during the American Division title game against Canyon View Academy (Ariz.) in the 33rd Torrey Pines Holiday Classic presented by SBLive Sports in San Diego. Photo: Justin Fine (#2)

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Mission Viejo (Calif.) tackle Mark Schroller celebrates his team's victory over De La Salle in the CIF State Division 1 title game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. Photo: Joe Bergman (#2)

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Photo by Tommy Hays, SBLive Sports

Quarterback Hauss Hejny of Aledo (Texas) avoids a diving Smithson Valley defender while scoring on a touchdown run in the UIL 5A Division 1 state football title game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Photo: Tommy Hays (#3)

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Columbus (Fla.) players douse a coach with water in the team's locker room while celebrating their victory in the championship game of the 27th Les Schwab Invitational at Liberty High School in Hillsboro (Ore.). Photo: Naji Saker (#2)

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Republic (Mo.) tight end James Rexroat goes over the top of Cardinal Ritter cornerback Jamarris Saddler for a reception during the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship game at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. Photo: David Smith

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Denali McNeal of Canyon View Academy (Ariz.) glides by a Crespi (Calif.) defender in the title game of the American Division for the 33rd Torrey Pines Holiday Classic presented by SBLive Sports in San Diego. Photo: Justin Fine (#3)

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Marin Catholic (Calif.) players proudly hoists the trophy as cheerleaders throw their pompoms in the air while celebrating the team's victory in the CIF State 3-A championship game at El Camino College in Torrance. Photo: Nick Koza

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