Illinois

Byron Nelson (Texas) volleyball players (from left) Sophee Peterson, Kylie Kleckner, AJ Seay and Kaitlyn Francis show off some hardware after the Bobcats won the NorthWest IDS Classic in Texas earlier this month.

Girls Volleyball

Top 25 national high school volleyball rankings (8/28/2024)

Girls Volleyball

Top 25 national high school volleyball rankings (8/28/2024)

Texas teams Byron Nelson, Dripping Springs make their debut in the Top 25.

Recent Articles

Belleville (Michigan) quarterback Bryce Underwood is the No. 1-ranked Class of 2025 prospect in the nation. The Tigers moved into the SBLive/SI national rankings this week at No. 23

Rankings

SBLive/SI Top 25 national high school football rankings (8/26/2024)

Three new teams moved into this week's rankings, including Michigan power Belleville

Defensive lineman Elijah Griffin led Savannah Christian (Georgia) to the state finals in 2023.

National

Vote: Who is the best high school OL/DL in the nation in 2024?

Which of these 20 superstar linemen will be the best of the best in 2024?

Illinois

Nate Marshall, Illinois 4-star DL prospect, flips from Michigan to Auburn

Nate Marshall, a standout senior defensive lineman at Fenwick High School in Chicago, committed to Michigan in April but flipped his pledge to Auburn on August 23

Members of the Mankato West football team coached by Tim Walz appear on stage Wednesday during the DNC at the United Center.

Minnesota

Tim Walz' former high school football players take stage at Democratic National Convention

16 members of Mankato West High School's 1999 Minnesota state title team joined stage as former coach officially becomes Kamala Harris' running mate

After winning the Georgia Class 4A state title last year, the Pace (Georgia) volleyball is off to a 7-0 start in 2024. The Knights are up to No. 6 in this week's SBLive National High School Volleyball Rankings.

Girls Volleyball

Top 25 national high school volleyball rankings (8/21/2024)

No. 6 Pace Academy and No. 9 Alpharetta are off to fast starts in Georgia.

Aliquippa (Pennsylvania) High School running back Tiqwai Hayes is committed to play college football for Penn State.

National

Vote: Who is the best high school running back in the nation in 2024?

Which of these 20 superstar RBs will be the best of the best in 2024?

Edwardsville (Ill.) 2025 defensive end Iose Epenesa

Illinois

Iose Epenesa commits to Iowa Hawkeyes; 5-star DE is top 2025 prospect in Illinois

Edwardsville (Illinois) High School 5-star senior defensive end prospect Iose Epenesa will become fourth member of his family to play football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Althoff 2025 running back Dierre Hill Jr. has committed to Oregon.

National

20 best high school running backs in the nation entering the 2024 football season

Expect these 20 RBs to make headlines throughout the 2024 high school football season

Corona (California) High School infielder Brady Ebel is an LSU commit projected as an early pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.

National

How to watch: MLB High School All-American Game (8/14/2024)

The top high school baseball players in the country will compete on a national stage Wednesday night

Despite big losses to graduation, including libero Malyssa Cawa (above and now at Stanford), Mater Dei returns 11 players from its 2023 CIF Open Division state championship team, leaving the Monarchs poised for a repeat as well as a run at a national championship.

Girls Volleyball

Top 25 national high school volleyball preseason rankings (8/14/2024)

Longtime California power Mater Dei starts at No. 1 in the SBLive/SI rankings; reigning national champ Hamilton Southeastern (Indiana) is No. 2

Watkins Memorial's Kyliee Trouten and Grace Whitman celebrate Whitman's diving catch on Friday, May 24, 2024.

National

Vote: Which was national high school girls sports play of the year in spring 2024?

Watch the 10 highlights that won weekly honors and choose the best of the best

National

SBLive Sports now offers photos for purchase of high school sporting events

Parents and fans can now cherish those high school sports moments for a lifetime by purchasing high-quality digital downloads on Sports Illustrated and powered by the SBLive Professional Photographers Network!

Illinois

JC Anderson, Illinois 4-star 2026 TE, announces top 10 schools

JC Anderson, a 4-star tight end in the Class of 2026 from Mt. Zion (Illinois) High School, announced his top 10 schools

Valdosta High School enters the 2024 football season with the most wins in U.S. history.

National

Vote: Which high school football program is the best in American history?

Valdosta has the most wins in U.S. history, but does that mean it's the best? Let's let the voters decide

Illinois

Justin Scott, Miami defensive lineman from Chicago, highlighted on college football 'Freaks List'

Justin Scott, a defensive lineman at the University of Miami from St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago, highlighted on college football 'Freaks List' of players to watch in 2024 season

Illinois

Kaden Feagin, Illinois running back, highlighted on college football 'Freaks List'

Kaden Feagin, a sophomore running back at the University of Illinois, highlighted on writer Bruce Feldman's college football 'Freaks List' going into 2024 season

Jonas Williams and his mom pose with Dan Lanning

Recruiting

Jonas Williams commits to Oregon; Ducks top Alabama, Ohio State for elite quarterback

Last month, cass of 2026 Lincoln-Way East (Illinois) quarterback Jonas Williams announced a top four of Alabama, LSU, Ohio State and Oregon. He made his decision Saturday, choosing the Ducks.

Dylan Lesko (27) starred at Buford High School in Georgia before becoming a first-round MLB Draft pick in 2022.

National

Where every MLB prospect traded at the 2024 deadline went to high school

2022 first-round picks Dylan Lesko (Buford, Georgia) and Robby Snelling (McQueen, Nevada) were among the 56 prospects dealt

Massillon (Ohio) quarterback DaOne Owens runs away from Valdosta (Georgia) defenders during a 28-17 Massillon win in 2023.

National

20 winningest high school football teams in the nation entering 2024-25

Valdosta (Georgia) still sits on top, but Massillon (Ohio) keeps narrowing the gap

Illinois

Illinois high school athletes competing in 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Meet the 27 Olympians and 12 Paralympians from Illinois at the 2024 Summer Olympics

Quarterback Jonas Williams prior to his transfer from Bolingbrook to Lincoln-Way East. | Photo by Dean Reid

Recruiting

Jonas Williams sets commitment date; Elite 2026 quarterback favoring Oregon late?

Williams is fresh off a visit to Eugene for Oregon's star-studded "Saturday Night Live" camp, and there's growing buzz that Dan Lanning's program could be on the precipice of another recruiting hot streak.