MaxPreps and MHSAA Announce Strategic Partnership

Clinton, Miss. — The Mississippi High School Activities Association and MaxPreps, the leading online source for high school sports coverage and a member of the PlayOn! Sports portfolio, are proud to announce a strategic partnership to enhance the visibility, accuracy, and accessibility of high school sports information throughout the state of Mississippi.

Under the new partnership, MaxPreps will serve as the Official Source for MHSAA Rosters, Scores, Stats, and Brackets. Member schools will have access to MaxPreps’ robust platform, allowing coaches and athletic directors to streamline the management of team information while providing fans, media, and college recruiters a centralized hub for high school sports coverage.

“We’re excited to partner with MaxPreps to provide our schools, student-athletes, and communities with a comprehensive platform to showcase the incredible talent across Mississippi,” said Rickey Neaves, Executive Director of the MHSAA. “This partnership supports our mission of promoting fair play, recognition, and participation across all of our athletic programs.”

The partnership takes effect immediately, replacing a previous partnership with Scorebook Live.

“Mississippi has a passion for and commitment to high school sports, and we are excited to partner with the MHSAA to share the accomplishments of its student-athletes both locally and nationally,” said Gerry Valerio, Senior Director of Partnerships for MaxPreps. “At MaxPreps, it has long been our goal to provide sports information from every team in America, and this brings us a step closer to it.”

About MaxPreps

Since 2002, MaxPreps has been America’s source for high school sports information, serving millions of athletes, parents, coaches, and administrators monthly. We are dedicated to covering every team, every game, and every player, supporting local sports communities with our comprehensive tools and award-winning photography, videos, articles, and social channels. MaxPreps proudly joins the PlayOn family of brands, which includes GoFan and the NFHS Network. This strategic combination creates the industry’s most complete high school sports platform, integrating comprehensive sports information with live streaming, digital ticketing, and fan engagement tools. MaxPreps serves as the central hub for high school sports information, creating connections between communities and their local teams. Our platform helps celebrate athletic achievements while providing essential tools for coaches and athletic departments to manage their programs efficiently.

About the MHSAA

For more than 100 years, the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) has served its members with oversight and promotion of interscholastic athletics and activities for high schools across Mississippi. As a nonprofit organization, the MHSAA serves public, private, and parochial schools with governance, leadership, and support for a wide range of athletic and extracurricular programs. Its mission is to foster educational excellence through sportsmanship, fair competition, and the holistic development of student-athletes. By upholding high standards of integrity and academic accountability, the MHSAA aims to enrich the high school experience and prepare students for success both on and off the field.

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