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Eric Booth Jr., the recent Oak Grove High School star, is all smiles while chatting with media following a BP session at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Baltimore Orioles made Booth the seventh overall selection in the 2026 MLB Draft.

Eric Booth Jr., the recent Oak Grove High School star, is all smiles while chatting with media following a BP session at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Baltimore Orioles made Booth the seventh overall selection in the 2026 MLB Draft.

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Oak Grove High School graduate Eric Booth Jr., the Orioles' No. 7 overall draft pick, impressed during his first Camden Yards batting practice, predicted he'll one day hit the iconic B&O Warehouse, and reflected on his baseball journey.

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Sixty of the nation's elite high school baseball prospects will take part in Perfect Game's 2026 DICK's All-American Classic, Aug. 16 in Philadelphia.

Baseball

Perfect Game announces the 60-player roster for the 2026 DICK'S All-American Classic at Citizens Bank Park.

Bishop Snyder's Cole Dennis delivers a pitch in the FHSAA District 3-2A high school baseball final in 2025. Dennis was picked by the Atlanta Braves in the fourth round of the 2026 MLB Draft over the weekend.

Baseball

More than 100 high school baseball players were selected this year’s draft

Grady Emerson during the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta. Emerson is the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.

National

More than 100 high school baseball standouts could have their name called this weekend

Louisiana

Derrick Hooker transfers to University Lab to join Knox Kiffin.

Oak Grove Warriors' quarterback Kellen Hall (12) passes the ball during the game against the Germantown Mavericks in Madison, Miss., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.

Mississippi

From prolific pocket passers to dynamic dual-threat stars, these signal-callers are primed for breakout and championship 2026 campaigns in Mississippi high school football.

Lake Creek softball

National

Lake Creek claims High School On SI national softball championship.

Oxford quarterback Knox Kiffin (13) walks out of a huddle during a high school football game between Murrah and Oxford at Hughes Field in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.

Louisiana

Knox Kiffin adds an offer from Vanderbilt to his resume.

Lake Wales shortstop Sydney Greene (16) tags Columbia runner Marlee Hunt (14) on a steal attempt during the FHSAA Class 4A high school softball championship at Boombah-Soldiers Creek Park in Longwood, Florida, on May 23, 2026. Hunt reached in time but was called out for leaving first too soon. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

National

Just handful of games remain before crowning of national champion.

Green Bay Preble High School's Maya Darmawan (26) celebrates winning a WIAA softball sectional semifinal against West De Pere on June 2, 2026, in Green Bay, Wis.

National

More and more teams around the country are finishing up on the diamond.

Lake Wales shortstop Sydney Greene (16) throws to first against Columbia during the FHSAA Class 4A high school softball championship at Boombah-Soldiers Creek Park in Longwood, Florida, on May 23, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

National

Lake Creek lays its claim to being the national champion.

National

Plenty of shakeup as four new teams join the rankings.

Calallen's Drayton Mitchell.

National

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from May 18-24?

Pace High School's Britten Kettler (No. 12) celebrates as teammate Kamryn Pierce (No. 15) scores a run during the Region 1-6 championship game against Navarre on May 15, 2026. The Lady Patriots dominated the Lady Radier, 11-0, to advance to the state final four.

National

Lake Creek moves to the top of the national rankings as postseason softball continues on.

Magnolia Heights' Cole Prosek (3) pitches during a MAIS 4A-DI high school baseball championship game between Magnolia Heights and Madison-Ridgeland Academy at Madison-Ridgeland Academy in Madison, Miss., on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Magnolia Heights defeated Madison-Ridgeland Academy 9-1 in the second game.

Mississippi

We have 21 players up as nominees for the Mississippi high school baseball player of the year

Socorro’s Mia Dominguez (2) adjusts her helmet during a District 1-6A game against Socorro at Eastlake High School on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in El Paso, Texas.

National

Two new teams enter the Top 25 this week as the season continues to wind down.

Socorro players celebrate after getting outs during a District 1-6A game against Eastlake at Eastlake High School on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in El Paso, Texas.

National

Four new teams enter the rankings as Barbers Hill remains No. 1.

2025 MHSAA Division 2 baseball state final

Mississippi

Get every bracket, matchup and final score of the 2026 Mississippi high school baseball playoffs

Mississippi

Get every MHSAA bracket, matchup and final score of the 2026 Mississippi high school softball playoffs

Socorro players celebrate Danna Guerrero’s (13) home run during a District 1-6A game against Eastlake at Eastlake High School on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in El Paso, Texas.

National

National Top 10 remains intact, led by Barbers Hill, Lake Creek

The Onaway Cardinals vs. the Hillman Tigers.

Mississippi

Get every MHSAA bracket, matchup and final score of the 2026 Mississippi high school softball playoffs

Mississippi

Get every bracket, matchup and final score of the 2026 Mississippi high school baseball playoffs

Jackson Prep's Konnor Griffin (22) pictured here high-fiving teammate Gardner Young (2) after scoring a run in the 2024 season, is set to make his major league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.

Mississippi

Griffin, a Jackson (MS) native, was a Baseball America and Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year honoree

Mississippi High School Softball Player of the Week

Mississippi

We have 10 nominees up for this week's player of the week

Athlete of the Week

National

Which athlete had the best performance in the nation from March 23-29?