Michigan

Pennsylvania Red's Nathan Schuman went 7-0 to help lead his team a title at the Junior National Duals.
Wrestling

Pennsylvania Red Captures Freestyle Title at 2025 Junior National Duals with Win Over Ohio Scarlet

Billy Buckheit
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Pennsylvania Red's Nathan Schuman went 7-0 to help lead his team a title at the Junior National Duals.
Wrestling

Pennsylvania Red Captures Freestyle Title at 2025 Junior National Duals with Win Over Ohio Scarlet

Pennsylvania Red Sweeps Freestyle Bracket for Title On Friday and Saturday (June 20-21) at Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Center District the 2025 Air Force Special Warf

Billy Buckheit
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NIL Gold Rush? College-Style Revenue Sharing and Direct Payments Are Still Off Limits for High School Athletes

As the NCAA clears a billion-dollar settlement, high school athletes across the U.S. are navigating evolving NIL laws — with major restrictions and high stakes.

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Team Illinois showcased their wrestling prowess with a decisive victory at the Greco-Roman wrestling tournament, defeating Utah 39-24 in the Gold/Silver Pool finals at Wisconsin Center District, Milwaukee.
Wrestling

Team Illinois Dominates Greco-Roman Nationals, Takes Down Utah in Gold Medal Final

Illinois goes undefeated at the Wisconsin Center, fueled by six All-Tournament selections and a statement win over a tough Utah squad in the championship round.

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Aug 28, 2007; Las Vegas, NV, USA; USA guard (10) Kobe Bryant and forward (6) LeBron James react on the bench as USA defeats Puerto Rico 117-78 in the second round of the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship at the Thomas and Mack Center.
National

Top 10 NBA Players Drafted Out of High School: From LeBron and Kobe to KG and T-Mac

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McDonald's All American East forward Cameron Boozer (12) dunks the ball during the second half of the game at Barclays Center.
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2025 NBA Mock Draft: What if high school prospects were eligible?

It’s been 20 years since the NBA last drafted a prospect out of high school. It was 2005, and Martell Webster, Andrew Bynum and Gerald Green all highlighted the

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Saline dual-threat quarterback Tommy Carr looks to pass against Belleville during the first half of district final at Belleville High School on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.
Michigan

5 Must-Watch Michigan High School Quarterbacks for the 2025 Football Season

With football practice set to begin Aug. 11, these standout QBs from programs like Cass Tech and Saline are already turning heads.

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Some of the athletes who competed in the She's a Baller Flag Football Classic in California.
California

She’s a Baller Flag Football Tournament Showcases Future Olympians at U.S. Olympic Training Center

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High school wrestler PJ Duke, of Minisink Valley (New York) scored a come-from-behind pin of four-time NCAA champion Yianni Diakomihalis to earn a spot on the U.S. Senior World Team.
Wrestling

PJ Duke Shocks Yianni Diakomihalis at Final X: High School Phenom Punches Ticket to Senior World Championships

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Michigan determined its 2025 high school softball state champions over the weekend at Michigan State University.
Michigan

5 Takeaways from the Michigan High School Softball State Finals: Walk-Offs, History, and One-Hit Wonders

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Catcher Brayden Crowe and his brother Dylan, who plays third-base, led Hartland to a Michigan Division I state championship on Fathers Day weekend. The brothers lost their father to pancreatic cancer last November.
Michigan

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Hartland celebrates after beating Dakota 5-3 in extra innings to win the 2025 MHSAA Division 1 baseball state title.
Michigan

2025 MHSAA Division 1 baseball state final: Hartland downs Dakota 5-3 in extra-inning thriller

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Ronnie Martin
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2025 MHSAA Division 2 baseball state final.
Michigan

2025 MHSAA Division 2 baseball state final: Forest Hills Eastern finishes dominant season with 5-2 victory

Forest Hills Eastern capped off a 40-win season with a state championship as it took down Standish-Sterling 5-2 in the 2025 MHSAA Division 2 baseball state final.

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High School On SI contributor Keith Dunlap traded his notepad and keyboard for umpiring gear, as he called high school baseball games in Michigan during the 2025 season.
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Why I Became a High School Umpire—Even After Getting Ridiculed Behind the Plate

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Michigan

2025 Michigan (MHSAA) high school baseball state tournament: Top players in the semifinals

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New college athletic roster limits, approved as part of the NCAA NIL settlement, will shut out many high school athletes, who would have found college athletic opportunities in the past, from playing their chosen sport at the next level.
Recruiting

NCAA Roster Caps Could Squeeze Out High School Recruits Under NIL Settlement

As colleges prepare for sweeping changes tied to the NCAA's $2.8 billion NIL settlement, proposed scholarship and roster limits will dampen college opportunities for high school athletes.

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The state of Alabama could be in line to have NIL if House Bill 48 gets passed
National

High School NIL in All 50 States: Permitted, Prohibited or Under Consideration?

Despite new NIL allowances for 17-year-olds, Texas remains one of just seven states still prohibiting high school athletes from profiting off name, image and likeness.

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Michigan

Top 25 Michigan high school baseball state rankings (06/03/25)

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Northville's Mary Gugala pitches during the Division 1 softball district championship on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Salem High School.
Michigan

Michigan (MHSAA) high school softball playoff brackets, scores, matchups (6/3/2025)

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Okemos' Keagan Noble pitches to a Portland batter in the third inning on Monday, June 2, 2025, during the Diamond Classic semifinal at McLane Stadium in East Lansing.
Michigan

Michigan (MHSAA) high school baseball state playoff brackets, scores, matchups (6/3/2025)

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Grandview's Madi Doty.
National

Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week? (6/2/2025)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from May 26-June 2?

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Southside Christian junior Carson Boleman.
National

Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Boys Athlete of the Week? (6/2/2025)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from May 26-June 1?

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Stillwater High's Ladarion Lockett , a former U17 Freestyle World Champion and last year's U20 World Silver medalist, earned his way back onto the U20 World Team, with a two-match sweep New Jersey's Jayden James.
Wrestling

Ladarion Lockett, PJ Duke and Marcus Blaze Lead High School Stars onto U20 World Wrestling Team

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Billy Buckheit
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Grand Rapids Northview head coach David Chana reacts to a play against Warren De La Salle during the second half of an MHSAA Division 1 boys basketball state semifinal at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Friday, March 25, 2022
Florida

Northview’s David Chana Takes Over as Fort Myers boys basketball coach

After building a Michigan powerhouse, Chana heads south to lead Fort Myers High School, becoming the program’s third coach in three seasons.

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Michigan

Top 25 Michigan High School Baseball State Rankings (05/27/25)

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Onsted's Emmry Ross.
National

Vote: Who should be High School on SI National Girls Athlete of the Week? (5/26/2025)

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from May 19-25?

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