High School

New Mexico

NIL pursuits are now part of high school sports, as much as playing for school pride and making lifelong memories.
National

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

Gary Adornato
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NIL pursuits are now part of high school sports, as much as playing for school pride and making lifelong memories.
National

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.

Gary Adornato
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Recent Articles

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

Before the NBA’s one-and-done rule, elite high school talent went straight to the league—and made history. Here are the 10 greatest to ever make the leap without college.

Sam Brown
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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

Top high school athletes from across the U.S. and Mexico competed in the “Battle of the States,” where scholarships, Olympic dreams, and family pride took center stage.

Deb Whitcas
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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

USA Wrestling’s Final X event was held on Saturday June 14th to determine the Senior World Team Members for the World Championships in Croatia this September. N

Billy Buckheit
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Final New Mexico high school baseball top 10 rankings
New Mexico

Final Top 10 New Mexico High School Baseball State Rankings (6/5/2025)

Sandia finishes first after capturing the Class 5A state championship.

Reed Green
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Melissa Cardinals will finish as the nation's No. 1 team after winning the UIL's Class 5A, Division I state championship
National

Top 25 National high school softball rankings (6/5/2025)

Melissa defeated Barbers Hill to claim the state's Class 5A, Division I state title and will end as nation's No. 1 team; Northwest Rankin (Mississippi) enters the rankings this week

Andy Villamarzo
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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.

Andy Villamarzo
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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

National champions and top-ranked high school phenoms dominate at Spire Academy in Ohio to punch their tickets to the U20 World Championships.

Billy Buckheit
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Calvary Christian High School Softball defeated North Bay Haven Academy, 6-4, to win the Class 2A Championship (May 21, 2025). Photo Credit: Calvary Christian Softball
National

Top 25 National high school softball rankings (5/28/2025)

Melissa remains the nation's No. 1 team as they roll through the UIL playoffs; Caravel Academy is the lone new team in this week's rankings

Andy Villamarzo
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New Mexico high school softball final top 10 rankings
New Mexico

Final top 10 New Mexico high school softball rankings (5/23/2025)

Here is the final top 10 New Mexico high school softball rankings

Reed Green
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With NBA player MarJon Beauchamp presenting the MVP trophy last year to Daniel Creepingbear, 204 Native American teams and high school players return to Phoenix this July for the 2025 NABI Tournament.
Arizona

Native American High School Basketball Players Given Place To Shine At NABI

A basketball blessing, GinaMarie Scarpa and the Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) have provided student-athletes with opportunities that extend beyond the court for the last 22 years. And she's just getting warmed up.

Wendell Maxey
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Ariah Mills (right) of Athens Christian remains the top-ranked wrestler in the nation, in the 106-pound division on Saturday.
Wrestling

2024-25 National High School Wrestling Rankings: Post-season Update No. 2

This is our second national wrestling rankings report of the Spring and Summer, which is dominated by FRECO action, but there are still some Folkstyle competiti

Billy Buckheit
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The 2025 Taunton High School varsity softball team, pictured following a Hockomock League game against King Philip on April 30, 2025.
National

Top 25 National high school softball rankings (5/22/2025)

Despite dropping their first game of the season, Melissa remains the nation's No. 1 team; Taunton (Massachusetts) headlines four new teams in this week's rankings

Andy Villamarzo
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New Mexico high school softball player of the week
New Mexico

Vote: New Mexico high school softball player of the week (5/20/2025)

Vote for the New Mexico high school softball player of the week

Reed Green
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Minisink Valley's PJ Duke won gold at 70 kilograms at the World Team Wrestling Trials, defeating two former NCAA champions in the process.
Wrestling

High School Stars Shake Up World Team Wrestling Trials: PJ Duke Dominates

USA Wrestling activities were in full swing over the weekend of May 16th- 18th with the Senior World Team Trials and the Central Region taking place in Louisvil

Billy Buckheit
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SJV’s Brynn Utter hits a two run homer in the fourth inning to add to her team’s lead. St. John Vianney Girls Softball vs Red Bank Regional in Red Bank, NJ on April 30, 2025.
National

Top 25 National high school softball rankings (5/14/2025)

Melissa (Texas) remains the country's top softball team; Kenton Ridge (Ohio) is the lone new team in this week's rankings

Andy Villamarzo
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Vote for New Mexico's top performing freshman this 2025 spring season.
New Mexico

New Mexico's top high school baseball freshmen in 2025: Vote for the best

The following high school baseball standouts are among the best performing freshmen in New Mexico this season, according to the numbers.

Tarek Fattal
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Fernando Loera from Centennial High School took the mound in the third game of this weekend's New Mexico All-Star Baseball Classic held at Field of Dreams.
New Mexico

New Mexico's top performing high school baseball pitchers in 2025: Vote for the best

The following high school baseball standouts are among the best performing pitchers in New Mexico this season, according to the numbers.

Tarek Fattal
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Centennials Brent Rigtrup watches a high fastball coming towards him during the first game of this year's New Mexico High School All-Star games held this weekend at Field of Dreams.
New Mexico

New Mexico's top performing high school baseball hitters in 2025: Vote for the best

The following high school baseball standouts are among the best performing pitchers in New Mexico this season, according to the numbers.

Tarek Fattal
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Orange Beach (Alabama) is within the Top 10 of our latest national softball rankings
National

Top 25 national high school softball rankings (5/8/2025)

Melissa (Texas) stays steady as the country's top softball team; St. John-Vianney (New Jersey) headlines three new teams in this week's rankings

Andy Villamarzo
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Vote for New Mexico's top performing freshman this 2025 spring season.
New Mexico

New Mexico's top high school softball freshmen in 2025: Vote for the best

The following high school softball standouts are among the best performing freshmen in New Mexico this season, according to the numbers.

Tarek Fattal
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Freshman Lady 'Cat Bianca Valverde takes a cut at an Artesia High offering during Friday's 12-1 loss at the Southern New Mexico Softball Invitational Tournament in Las Cruces, NM.
New Mexico

New Mexico's top performing high school softball hitters in 2025: Vote for the best

The following high school softball standouts are among the best performing hitters in New Mexico this season, according to the numbers.

Tarek Fattal
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Vote for New Mexico's top performing high school softball pitcher in 2025.
New Mexico

New Mexico's top performing high school softball pitchers in 2025: Vote for the best

The following high school softball standouts are among the best performing pitchers in New Mexico this season, according to the numbers.

Tarek Fattal
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New Mexico

New Mexico (NMAA) high school baseball playoffs: 2025 brackets, matchups, game times (5/6/2025)

Here are all the 2025 New Mexico high school baseball playoff brackets, matchups and game times

Andy Villamarzo
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Bishop McCort junior Jax Forrest, who won a PIAA state AA wrestling championships in March, captured a U.S. Open national title, defeating former NCAA national champion Seth Gross in the 61-kilograms final.
Wrestling

Jax Forrest defeats former NCAA champ for U.S. Open wrestling crown

On Saturday and Sunday, Freestyle wrestling took over the Expo in Las Vegas for the U.S. Open with the Senior Division finals being contested on Saturday night

Billy Buckheit
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