United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School Players of the Week Announced for Dec. 24-30
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 2, 2018) – United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced today the five boys and four girls who have been named the Winter United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Dec. 24-30.
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 winter 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 branded letterman’s patch and recognition on both MaxPreps.com and UnitedSoccerCoaches.org.
Nominations are due every Sunday by at 11:59 p.m. ET each week to be considered.
Boys’ Winners for Dec. 24-30
| Arizona | Jesse Maldanado | Midfielder | Hamilton HS (Chandler, AZ) |
| California | Luke Steinbock | Striker | Murrieta Valley HS (Murrieta, CA) |
| Florida | Esteban Orjuela | N/A | Mariner HS (Cape Coral, FL) |
| Louisiana | Nick Green | N/A | Buckeye HS (LA) |
| Texas | Yahir Cuevas | Striker | Rudder HS (Bryan, TX) |
Girls’ Winners for Dec. 24-30
| Arizona | Hailey Denman | Midfielder | Bradshaw Mountain HS (Prescott Valley, AZ) |
| California | Helen Schaefer | Forward | Flintridge Prep (La Canada, CA) |
| Louisiana | Sydney |
N/A | St. Scholastica (Covington, LA) |
| Texas | Karla Campos | Forward | Bel Air HS (El Paso, TX) |