High School

He’s not just a referee. He’s Ref Frank. From viral moments to yellow cards and trivia, John Francis Handley III embodies what it means to be fun and fair as an official.

After talking to college, club and high school coaches, we've identified 16 players who stood out this summer — and whose phones will be among the first to buzz Sept. 9.

PJ Kennedy can do whatever's asked of him on offense — and one college coach is going to be happy to get him.

After talking to college, club and high school coaches, we've identified 16 players who stood out this summer — and whose phones will be among the first to buzz Sept. 1.

A 6-foot-2 multi-sport athlete, Pingree School (Mass.) and Laxachusetts goalie Murphy Holden is commanding college coaches' attention for more than just her size.

 It takes a special performance for a draw specialist to earn most valuable player honors in a lacrosse all-star contest.

Cornell-bound Landon Johnson and rising ninth-grader Jack Perkins scored winning goals in the Adrenaline All-American Senior and Futures Games at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

For the second straight year, a Notre Dame-bound player has earned New Balance All-America Lacrosse Senior Game MVP. America, meet Ty Curry.

All-star games typically favor those who put the ball in the net. Instead, the defense and goalies shone most Saturday as the North defeated the South 12-8.

The Class of 2026 has one final chance to highlight themselves against their peers on the biggest stage before heading to college. Here's who's playing Saturday at Towson and on ESPNU.