Prep Network Launches Platform for National Sports Coverage

New homepage amplifies youth-sports journalism and expands editorial reach

Minneapolis, MN (July 15, 2025) – Prep Network, the nation’s No. 1 club-sports event operator, has launched a national homepage at PrepNetwork.com with a goal to be “the voice of youth and high school sports.”

With over 10 million readers, 350 annual events, and millions of social followers, Prep Network already dominates in the world of high school sports. The new homepage adds a dedicated platform for national news, athlete profiles, product reviews, and video content. 

“Prep Network has earned the trust of parents and coaches, reaching millions each month,” said Jake Phillips, Co-Founder and CEO. “Now, we’re expanding with a media platform to tell stories at scale and reach a broader national audience.” 

A Robust Editorial Team 

Prep Network operates one of the largest editorial and content teams in sports media, with more than 400 writers publishing 4,000 articles each month.

The new homepage will amplify this reporting to a wider audience and also expand the company’s media coverage to a national scope.

The site is overseen by Prep Network’s Editor in Chief, Jared Nelson. A new hire, Anwar Stetson, serves as Managing Editor. Stetson, a Los Angeles-based journalist, has built his career covering high school and professional sports as a newspaper reporter and on-air personality for ABC-affiliated news channels.

Stephen Regenold, a former New York Times writer and the founder of GearJunkie.com, is the Strategic Advisor for the launch. He leads strategy across editorial content and revenue areas for Prep Network’s new division.

Expanded Business Plan

Prep Network offers an at-scale platform for partnerships. The new homepage is the flagship over eight owned-and-operated media properties – Prep Hoops, Prep Redzone, Prep Girls Hoops, Prep Dig, Prep Soccer, Prep Softball, Prep Lacrosse – that cover games, athletes, and local sports news around the U.S.

For brand partners, the company offers campaigns that run across digital, video, social, and live events. Prep Network hosts hundreds of youth tournaments and events each year, collectively hosting over 300,000 attendees.

Brand partners can run promotional and advertising campaigns that target by sport, state, or age group using Prep Network’s new first-party data offerings. Custom content is produced in-house through Prep Studios, including video, graphics, and social media campaigns.

“This isn’t just coverage. It’s connection,” said Cooper Olson, Head of Partnerships & Advertising Revenue. “We offer brands storytelling at scale, backed by unmatched access to the athletes, coaches, and families who shape the future of sports.” 

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For more information, visit www.prepnetwork.com or contact Cooper Olson at cooper@prepnetwork.com.