KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 4, 2022) – Today, United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 14 boys and 19 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Apr. 25-May 1.United Soccer Coaches uses results and statistics provided by MaxPreps.com to select one boy and one girl honoree from each participating state competing during the Spring season.Coaches wanting to nominate their players must submit statistics to MaxPreps.com in order for their athletes to be considered. Winners receive a MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches recognition on both MaxPreps.com and UnitedSoccerCoaches.org.Nominations are due every Sunday by 11:59 p.m. ET each week to be considered.
Boys’ Winners for Apr. 25-May 1
|
State |
Player |
Pos. |
School (City, State) |
|
Alabama |
John (Jack) Heaps |
Midfielder |
Mountain Brook (Birmingham, Ala.) |
|
Alaska |
Talon Briggs |
Forward |
Thunder Mountain (Juneau, Alaska) |
|
Arkansas |
Calvin Hargis |
GK |
Jonesboro (Jonesboro, Ark.) |
|
Florida |
Harry Reaves |
Midfielder |
Faith Christian Academy (Yulee, Fla.) |
|
Georgia |
Nick Carrano |
N/A |
Lovett (Atlanta, Ga.) |
|
Iowa |
Will Vileta |
N/A |
Prairie (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) |
|
Nebraska |
Kai Olbrich |
N/A |
Bennington (Bennington, Neb.) |
|
Oklahoma |
Griffin Shelton |
Midfielder |
Weatherford (Weatherford, Okla.) |
|
South Carolina |
Wyatt Clifford |
Striker |
Charleston Collegiate (John’s Island, S.C.) |
|
Tennessee |
Kyler Hartley |
Striker |
Harpeth (Kingston Springs, Tenn.) |
|
Utah |
Elijah Gozo |
Forward |
Westlake (Saratoga Springs, Utah) |
|
Virginia |
Andrew Turner |
Striker |
Bath County (Hot Springs, Va.) |
|
Washington |
Jake Duer |
Midfielder |
Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls, Wash.) |
|
Wyoming |
Jorey Anderson |
Midfielder |
Worland (Worland, Wyo.) |
Girls’ Winners for Apr. 25-May 1
|
State |
Player |
Pos. |
School (City, State) |
|
Alabama |
Riley Hulsey |
N/A |
Helena (Helena, Ala.) |
|
Alaska |
Alia Shane |
Forward |
Wasilla (Wasilla, Alaska) |
|
Arkansas |
Mckenna Wright |
Midfielder |
Lake Side (Hot Springs, Ark.) |
|
California |
Mckenna Nolasco |
N/A |
Fermont Christian (Fermont, Calif.) |
|
Colorado |
Kailey Hillegass |
Midfielder |
Loveland Classical (Loveland, Colo.) |
|
Florida |
Lucy Rothfuss |
N/A |
The Rock (Gainesville, Fla.) |
|
Georgia |
Allie Ross |
N/A |
Westminster (Atlanta, Ga.) |
|
Illinois |
Samantha Shanks |
Midfielder |
Bloomington Central Catholic (Bloomington, Ill.) |
|
Iowa |
Jenna Hentzel |
GK |
Burlington (Burlington, Iowa) |
|
Kansas |
Claire Mullen |
N/A |
Northeast Kansas Saints HomeSchool (Topeka, Kan.) |
|
Maryland |
Phoebe Williams |
Forward |
Harford Christian (Darlington, Md.) |
|
Michigan |
Ryann Locke |
Forward |
Springport (Springport, Mich.) |
|
Missouri |
Alivia Buxton |
Midfielder |
Fredericktown (Fredericktown, Mo.) |
|
Nebraska |
Elise Secrest |
Defender |
Concordia (Omaha, Neb.) |
|
North Carolina |
Eliza Rich |
N/A |
Lake Norman Charter (Huntersville, N.C.) |
|
South Carolina |
Kimberly Neely |
Midfielder |
Brookland-Cayce (Cayce, S.C.) |
|
Virginia |
Morgan Smith |
Forward |
Magna Vista (Ridgeway, Va.) |
|
Wisconsin |
Leila Ashley |
N/A |
Beaver Dam (Beaver Dam, Wis.) |
|
Wyoming |
Kylie Hayes |
Midfielder |
Thunder Basin (Gillette, Wyo.) |