Later this week, MaxPreps will announce its 2020-21 Male and Female Athletes of the Year. The honor dates back to 2008 with past winners including Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin, Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.
Before crowning our top high school sports athletes, we are identifying the best from all 50 states – which includes a bevy of big names heading off to the college level next year. While special consideration was given to multi-sport athletes, some one-sport stars were too special too overlook.
The MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year will be announced Wednesday and the MaxPreps Female Athlete of the Year will follow on Thursday.
Continue reading for a look at who earned the nod as the top senior male athlete in your state.
NOTE: Due to the pandemic, Hawaii did not sanction any official high school sports seasons in 2020-21.
Three-sport star Lonnie White Jr. of Malvern Prep was our choice for the top male athlete in the state of Pennsylvania.
Photo by Robert Barnes
Top senior male athlete in every state AlabamaGa'Quincy McKinstry, Pinson Valley (Pinson)Sport: Football
Resume: Named Mr. Football by the Alabama Sports Writers Association and the MaxPreps Player of the Year. The Alabama recruit led Pinson Valley to a 6A championship while catching 45 passes for 706 yards and 11 touchdowns and making 21 tackles with 13 pass breakups and two interceptions on defense.
Alaska Patrick McMahon, Colony (Palmer)Sport: Basketball
Resume: Twice named state player of the year, McMahon was the MaxPreps Player of the Year after averaging 27 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. He had 1,700 points in his career.
Arizona Ty Thompson, Mesquite (Gilbert)Sport: Football
Resume: The future Oregon Duck finished his career with 9,891 passing yards and exactly 100 touchdown passes. Thompson was the MaxPreps Player of the Year after leading Mesquite to its second straight 4A championship.
Arkansas
Austin Ledbetter, BryantSport: Football, baseball
Resume: One of the top athletes in the state in both football and basketball, he led the Hornets to a 13-0 record in football while throwing for 2,926 yards and 42 touchdowns. In baseball, he helped Bryant make the state semifinals with a 23-4 record. He's a possible MLB draft pick in July.
California
Richie Figueroa, SelmaSport: Wrestling
Resume: Ranked No. 1 in the nation at 120 pounds most of the season, Figueroa is a three-time state wrestling champion and made a bid to become one of the few four-time champions in California over the weekend. Figueroa also won the United World Wrestling freestyle nationals on May 2 in Iowa. He is a two-time Cadet World Team member.
Colorado
Julian Hammond III, Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village)Sport: Basketball, football
Resume: Hammond quarterbacked the Bruins to a 9-0 record while throwing for 1,575 yards and 20 touchdowns. In basketball, Cherry Creek went 17-1 behind Hammond's 22.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. He averaged over 20 points per game for three varsity seasons.
Connecticut
Scott Testori, Hand (Madison, Conn.)Sport: Soccer
Resume: Scored 28 goals and had seven hat tricks in leading Hand to an 11-0 record. He was the United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Year for the fall season. He had 86 goals in his career and is a two-time state player of the year.
Delaware
Lorenzo Carrier, Appoquinimink (West Middletown)Sport: Basketball, baseball
Resume: Earned first team all-state honors in basketball and was named the state player of the year for the second straight year by the coaches association.
District of Columbia
Damian Hackett, St. AlbansSport: Track and field, cross country
Resume: Hackett was the Gatorade player of the year for cross country in the District of Columbia. In track and field, he has the district's top times in the 800 meters (1 minute, 53.80 seconds), 1,600 meters (4:17.04), mile (4:08.11), 3,200 (8:59.94) and two miles (9:11.08).
Florida
Jay Allen, John Carroll Catholic (Fort Pierce)Sport: Football, basketball, baseball
Resume: Allen is one of the top outfield prospects in the nation. He batted .357 with eight doubles and two home runs this year. In basketball, he averaged 15.5 points per game with 5.8 rebounds. In football, he threw for 2,417 yards and 29 touchdowns.
Georgia
Barrett Carter, North Gwinnett (Suwanee)Sport: Football
Resume: Carter was the top senior football player in the Peach State, earning national defensive player of the year honors by the US Army All-American Bowl. He was also ranked as the No. 1 linebacker in the nation by 247Sports.
Idaho
Nathan Green, Borah (Boise)Sport: Track and field, cross country
Resume: The three-time state champion in cross country is ranked No. 6 in the country by MileSplit.com. He is a three-time Gatorade winner in cross country. In track and field, Green has the state's top times in the 1,600 (4:07.86) and 3,200 (8:53.47).
Illinois
Hayden Copass, Georgetown-Ridge Farm (Georgetown)Sport: Football, wrestling
Resume: An all-county selection in football, Copass made his mark on the wrestling mat. He is ranked No. 1 in the nation at heavyweight. He is headed to Wisconsin.
Indiana
Colson Montgomery, Southridge (Huntingburg)Sport: Basketball, baseball
Resume: Montgomery was one of the top scorers in the state in basketball at 24.3 points per game, but it's on the diamond where he really shines. Montgomery is one of the nation's top shortstops and is rated as the top prospect in the state by Perfect Game.
Iowa
Thomas Fidone, Lewis Central (Council Bluffs)Sport: Football
Resume: The top tight end prospect in the nation with 43 catches for 845 yards and 10 touchdowns last year.
Kansas
Kyle Haas, MaizeSport: Football, wrestling
Resume: Ranked as the No. 2 225-pound wrestler in the nation, Haas will continue his mat career at Oklahoma State next year. As a linebacker in football, Haas was all-league as a senior and All-Metro as a junior.
Kentucky
Daylen Lile, Trinity (Louisville)Sport: Baseball
Resume: One of the top high school outfield prospects heading into the 2021 MLB Draft, Lile is batting .545 with 54 RBI, 11 doubles, 12 triples and 16 home runs for a Trinity team that is 37-2 and has advanced to the Kentucky state baseball tournament.
Louisiana
Peyton Stovall, HaughtonSport: Football, baseball
Resume: One of the top returning quarterback prospects in the state after throwing for nearly 2,500 yards as a junior. However, due to COVID concerns, Stovall sat out the football season to focus on baseball. For a time, Stovall led the nation in home runs this year with 12. The infielder is a possible first-day pick in the MLB Draft.
Maine
Gus Ford, FalmouthSport: Soccer, baseball
Resume: Earned All-America honors in soccer and was a starting outfielder on the baseball team.
Maryland
Dante Trader, McDonogh (Owings Mills)Sport: Football, lacrosse
Resume: Trader is the No. 5 lacrosse prospect in the nation, according to Inside Lacrosse. A safety in football, Trader has committed to continue his gridiron career at Maryland.
Massachusetts
Josh Baez, Dexter Southfield (Brookline)Sport: Baseball
Resume: Southfield's power-hitting outfielder has developed into one of the top baseball prospects in the country and is targeted as a potential first round draft pick in July's MLB Draft.
Michigan
Hobbs Kessler, Skyline (Ann Arbor)Sport: Track and field
Resume: Kessler has developed into one of the greatest distance runners in high school history. His 1,500 meter time of 3:34.36 broke the 2001 national record set by Alan Webb. He also became one of a handful of high school runners to break four-minute mile running a 3:57.

Bryce Foster, Katy Taylor
File photo by Ken Murray
Minnesota
Chet Holmgren, Minnehaha Academy (Minneapolis)Sport: Basketball
Resume: Earned MaxPreps National Basketball Player of the Year honors after averaging 20.8 points, 12.6 rebounds, 4.7 blocks and 4.5 assists per game for the four-time state champion Redhawks.
Mississippi
Braden Montgomery, Madison Central (Madison)Sport: Baseball
Resume: Expected to go in the first round of the MLB Draft in July as an outfielder. He batted .479 with 50 RBI, seven doubles, five triples and seven home runs. He also went 9-0 on the mound with 116 strikeouts in 56.2 innings pitched.
Missouri
Aminu Mohammed, Greenwood (Springfield)Sport: Basketball
Resume: The state MaxPreps Player of the Year, he averaged 23.3 points and scored 2,709 points in his career. He's also a McDonald's All-American and the Mr. Show-Me Basketball player of the year.
Montana
Dylan Rollins, Sentinel (Missoula)Sport: Football
Resume: Selected to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Bowl, Rollins is the top-rated player in Montana by 247Sports. He reportedly allowed only one sack all season. He has signed with Brigham Young.
Nebraska
Drew Christo, ElkhornSport: Football, baseball
Resume: Named the state's player of the year in baseball by the Lincoln Journal-Star, Christo logged 92 strikeouts in 48.2 innings pitched. He also played on Elkhorn's state championship football team and the basketball team.
Nevada
Diesel Fiore, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)Sport: Soccer
Resume: During Nevada's shortened soccer season, Fiore helped the Gaels to a 7-0-1 record with six shutouts as the team's goalkeeper. He had 29 shutouts in his career.
New Hampshire
Samuel Latona, Manchester Central (Manchester)Sport: Soccer
Resume: Earned All-America honors from United Soccer Coaches. He had 12 goals this year and finished his career with 40.
New Jersey
Chase Petty, Mainland Regional (Linwood)Sport: Baseball
Resume: Petty could be one of the first names called during the MLB Draft. Ranked as one of the nation's top high school pitchers, Petty hit 101 mph on his fastball during the past season.
New Mexico
Luke Wysong, Cleveland (Rio Rancho)Sport: Track and field, football
Resume: In addition to posting the fastest 100-meter time in the state this year at 10.92, Wysong helped Cleveland to a 4-0 record in a shortened season and caught 15 passes for 429 yards and six touchdowns.
New York
Clevmer Lubin, SuffernSport: Football, basketball
Resume: Lubin won multiple awards in football and basketball this year. He was the Section 1, Lower Hudson and Gatorade player of the year in football and he was the two-time Lower Hudson and Section 1 player of the year in basketball.
North Carolina
Terquavion Smith, Farmville Central (Farmville)Sport: Basketball
Resume: Farmville Central dominated during Smith's tenure, posting a 76-2 record over three seasons. The MaxPreps Player of the Year averaged nearly 30 points per game.
North Dakota
Andrew Leingang, Century (Bismarck)Sport: Track and field, football
Resume: Leingang helped Century to a second straight state championship while earning a No. 1 ranking by 247Sports as the top football prospect in the state. He also has the No. 3 shot put distance in the state at 59-7.
Ohio
Jack Sawyer, Pickerington North (Pickerington)Sport: Football, basketball
Resume: Sawyer ranks as the No. 1 football prospect in the state of Ohio and he has committed to play at Ohio State. He also plays basketball and averages double figures in scoring.
Oklahoma
Aiden Hayes, Norman North (Norman)Sport: Swimming
Resume: Considered the top swimming recruit in the nation, Hayes set a pair of national records this year in the 50 free (19.20) and the 100 fly (45.47). He will swim at North Carolina State next year.
Oregon
Jalen Owens, Westview (Portland)Sport: Track and field, football
Resume: Owens earned a football scholarship to play at Central Washington next year, but really shined on the track. Despite coming out for track only as a senior, Owens has posted the state's fastest time in the 100 meters with a clocking of 10.91 seconds.
Pennsylvania
Lonnie White, Malvern Prep (Malvern)Sport: Football, basketball, baseball
Resume: White is considered to be among the greatest athletes to ever play at Malvern Prep. Longtime baseball coach Freddy Hilliard told the Philadelphia Inquirer that White is "the best athlete I've ever been around at this level." White batted .395 with five home runs on the season. In four football games, he caught 17 passes for 364 yards and four touchdowns.
Rhode Island
Jackson Bennett, BarringtonSport: Track and field, soccer, swimming
Resume: Bennett earned All-America honors in soccer for Barrington. He was also a member of the swim team and the track and field team.
South Carolina
Will Taylor, Dutch Fork (Irmo)Sport: Football, baseball
Resume: Emerged as one of the top baseball prospects in South Carolina with a chance to go somewhere in the first five rounds. However, that may depend on how dedicated Taylor is to the prospect of playing college football as he has signed with Clemson after throwing for 2,237 yards and 21 touchdowns in the fall.
South Dakota
Chase Mason, ViborgSport: Track and field, football, basketball, baseball
Resume: An ACL injury knocked Mason out of most of the year, but he still participated in two of the four sports he usually dominates. The state's top quarterback prospect, Mason played two games before suffering the injury. He returned in the spring, however, to run on the state championship 400 meter relay team. Mason is also one of the state's top basketball and baseball players, but did not play this year due to injury.
Tennessee
Prince Kollie, David Crockett (Jonesborough)Sport: Football, basketball
Resume: A second team MaxPreps All-American, Kollie had 109 tackles on defense while rushing for 1,562 yards and 26 touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Kollie also played basketball for the Pioneers.
Texas
Bryce Foster, Katy Taylor (Katy)Sport: Track and field, football
Resume: Known as "The Mountain," Foster was a second team MaxPreps All-America choice. In track and field, Foster has the No. 1 throws in the shot put (71-1) and the discus (210-10).

Jaxson Dart, Corner Canyon
File photo by Dave Argyle
Utah
Jaxson Dart, Corner Canyon (Draper)Sport: Football
Resume: The MaxPreps National Player of the Year, Dart led Corner Canyon to a state championship while throwing for 4,691 yards and 67 touchdowns. He has signed to play at Southern California.
Vermont
Wyatt Lamell, Essex (Essex Junction)Sport: Track and field
Resume: Lamell is ranked No. 1 in the state in five track and field events, third in another and eighth in yet another. He has the state's best time in the 100 (10.97), the 200 (22.08), 400 (50.55), 300 hurdles (40.45) and the discus (153-8). He's third in the long jump (21-1.5) and eighth in the shot put (42-8.25).
Virginia
Jay Woolfolk, Benedictine (Richmond)Sport: Football, baseball, basketball
Resume: The quarterback at Benedictine, Woolfolk didn't get to play this year due to the pandemic. Also played baseball and is ranked as one of the top infield prospects for the 2021 MLB Draft. He helped Benedictine to the 2021 VISAA Division I state championship.
Sport: Football
Resume: In a shortened season, Huard threw for 1,481 yards and 21 touchdowns while leading Kennedy Catholic to a 6-0 record. He finished his career as the state's all-time leader in passing yardage with 13,226 yards. He also had 153 touchdown passes.
West Virginia
Blake Hartman, Musselman (Inwood)Sport: Football, baseball
Resume: A three-time all-state pick, Hartman finished his career with 6,309 yards rushing, 748 points and 118 touchdowns. In baseball, Hartman batted .455 with 27 RBI, seven doubles and three home runs.
Wisconsin
Hunter Wohler, MuskegoSport: Track and field, football, basketball
Resume: A two-time state player of the year and the MaxPreps Player of the Year in 2020, Wohler had 78 tackles and two interceptions. He also jumped 22-5 in the long jump and averaged 11 points per game in basketball.
Wyoming
Darius Wiggins, Kelly Walsh (Casper)Sport: Track and field
Resume: Wiggins is the top sprinter in the state as he posted a time of 10.66 in the 100 meters, 21.29 in the 200 meters and 48.97 in the 400 meters. His time in the 200 set a state record, according to WyomingFootball.com. He will attend University of Wyoming.

Sam Huard, Kennedy Catholic
File photo by Paul Caldwell