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The chase is underway for 2026 high school football state championships. Follow the action with every bracket and every score.

Follow the 2026 high school football playoffs with state-by-state brackets, championship dates, locations, final scores and updated state champions.

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Toms River North heads onto the field for their game at Donovan Catholic Friday night, October 23, 2026.

New Jersey

Updated 2026 New Jersey high school football playoff brackets, NJSIAA first-round matchups, seeds and championship schedule for all seven groups.

Alex Calabro and Taft School (Conn.) are back at No. 1 for the second time this season.

Boys Soccer

The revolving door at No. 1 continues to spin. For the fourth straight week, a new team tops the charts, although this is a familiar face. Taft, riding a 45-mat

Landen O'Neil of Cape Cod Academy moves on Jamie Erikson of St. John Paul II

Boys Lacrosse

With college recruits still needing to make a final decision, here's a list of where the best recruits in lacrosse come from.

New Jersey

Eastern High School junior Lily Kwis is easy to pick out on a softball field, and it isn't just because she batted .603 as a sophomore while showing off a quick

New Jersey

The New Jersey high school football regular season has wrapped up for the public school teams, while the private schools have one more week. Once again, there w

National

Football, volleyball, soccer and flag football stars are among this week’s National Athlete of the Week candidates — read about the nominees and cast your vote.

Wrestling

Taina Fernandez chases a fifth Super 32 title as the nation's top girls wrestlers compete in Greensboro. Preview the biggest matchups and contenders.

Woodstock Academy (Conn.), with standout Richard Sarpong, is back at No. 1 in the Prep Top 15.

Connecticut

1. Woodstock Academy [Conn.], 7-0-1 League: Prep Premier League Notes: HaeSung Kim scored twice, and Jeston Addy added a goal as Woodstock Academy edged former

New Jersey

The New Jersey high school football regular season is almost over, which means the playoffs are right around the corner. Once again, there were more top perform

National

Football, volleyball, soccer and flag football stars are among this week’s National Athlete of the Week candidates — read about the nominees and cast your vote.

Illinois wrestler Caleb Noble is the new No. 1 at 113.

Wrestling

Explore the latest 2026-27 national boys high school wrestling rankings, featuring the Top 30 wrestlers in 14 weight classes, new No. 1s and state-by-state leaders.

Wrestling

The nation's best high school wrestlers don't need to compete in the same weight class to be measured against one another. That's the idea behind the High Schoo

Hoosac School (N.Y.) has risen to No. 1 just in time to play the No. 3 Woodstock and No. 5 Masters Academy in its next two matches.

New York

As midseason approaches, three teams remain in serious contention for the No. 1 spot, and this week Hoosac School takes its turn at the top. The reigning Prep

New Milford's Kobe St. Hilaire rushed for 428 rushing yards and five touchdowns in a 47-14 blowout win over Hawthorne.

New Jersey

We're already halfway through high school football season in New Jersey, and there were more top performers during the week of Oct. 8-10. Timber Creek's Keeanu

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Football, volleyball, soccer and flag football stars are among this week’s National Athlete of the Week candidates — read about the nominees and cast your vote.

St. James Academy wide receiver Vincent Hill celebrates as his team completed its come from behind win over St. Frances Academy on Saturday night.

St. Frances and Bergen Catholic fall, Zach Shatek scores seven touchdowns and Mekhi Shorter rushes for 467 yards in a national high school sports roundup.

Taft School and Hoosac School are in a tight battle for No. 1 in the Prep Soccer Top 15.

New York

No. 2 Hoosac School, a program traditional powered by its defense, is using offense to stay near the top of the High School On SI National Prep soccer rankings.

New Jersey

Watch as a railing in front of Bergen Catholic’s student section collapses during the celebration following a dramatic 34-30 comeback win over Don Bosco Prep.

Donovan’s Alex Staten springs through the line for good yardage as Donovan Catholic football dominated Rumson-Fair Haven in Toms River, NJ on October 2, 2026.

New Jersey

We're already halfway through high school football season in New Jersey, and there were more top performers during the week of Oct. 1-3. Brearley's Ryan Nelson

Berkshire's Alexander Cestone (10) clears a ball in front of Milton Academy's Henry Brown (18) during the NXT LVL Invitational.

Boys Soccer

COLONIE, N.Y. – Forty-six teams braved the weather on the final day of the NXT LVL Invitational, and several stars emerged. Here is a look at the top performers

New Jersey

By John Beisser One hails from North Jersey, the other from the Jersey Shore but they share much in common. Bound for Columbia and the SEC For starters, midfiel

Northwood School and Masters Academy feature several elite prospects.

COLONIE, N.Y. – A pair of high-scoring stars, Wisdom Humalie and Dominic Sanchez, are coupled with Division I-bound midfielders, Matthew Addai and Thiago Cesar,

Bishop McCort's Melvin Miller, top-ranked Pound-for-Pound wrestler in the country, remains No. 1 at 165 after a dominant performance at Flo's Who's No. 1.

Wrestling

High School On SI updates its 2026-27 preseason national boys wrestling rankings after Who’s No. 1, the Grappler Fall Classic and other major events.

Ramapo's Brad Vierheilig, who won last week's Player of the Week voting, was back after it again this week, making 17 tackles with four for loss, and two sacks, in the Raiders' 17-14 win over Passaic County Tech.

New Jersey

High school football season continues in the state of New Jersey, and there were mor top performers during the week of Sept. 24-26. Plainfield's Tyree Huff thre