KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 23, 2018) – United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced today the nine boys and 16 girls who have been named the Spring United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from May 14-20.
The 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 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.
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 May 14-20
| State | Player Name | Position | School |
| Alaska | Michael Steed | N/A | Lathrop HS (Anchorage, Alaska) |
| Arkansas | Weston Meyers | Defender | Valley View HS (Jonesboro, Ark.) |
| Iowa | Mateaus Lewis | Midfielder | Prairie HS (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) |
| Nebraska | Jacob Hardy | Goalkeeper | Kearney HS (Kearney, Neb.) |
| Tennessee | Malachi Jones | Midfielder | Grace Christian Academy (Franklin, Tenn.) |
| Utah | Ryen Jiba | Forward | East HS (Salt Lake City, Utah) |
| Virginia | Brandon Mahon | Midfielder | Albemarle HS (Charlottesville, Va.) |
| Washington | Yerik Arellano | Midfielder | Wahluke HS (Mattawa, Wash.) |
| Wyoming | Jake Newton | N/A | Lander Valley High School (Lander, Wyo.) |
Girls’ Winners for May 14-20
| State | Player Name | Position | School |
| Alaska | Mallory Thoma | Forward | Dimond HS (Anchorage, Alaska) |
| Arkansas | Bethany Dillard | N/A | Central Arkansas Christian HS (North Little Rock, Ark.) |
| California | Vanessa Rivas | N/A | American Indian HS (Oaklan, Calif.) |
| Colorado | Annabelle Johnson | N/A | Kent Denver HS (Englewood, Colo.) |
| Delaware | Jadeen Myrie | Forward | Delcastle Technical HS (Wilmington, Del.) |
| Georgia | Olivia Loris | N/A | Trinity Christian HS (Sharpsburg, Ga.) |
| Illinois | Raegan Wiehle | Forward | Stillman Valley HS (Stillman Valley, Ill.) |
| Iowa | Julia Wagoner | Midfielder | Lincoln HS (Council Bluffs, Iowa) |
| Kansas | Lana Chase | Midfielder | Circle HS (Towanda, Kan.) |
| Maryland | Caroline Ford | N/A | Tri-State Christian HS (Elkton, Md) |
| Michigan | Nicole May | Midfielder | Woodhaven HS (Brownstown, Mich.) |
| Missouri | Amanda Mantel | N/A | Liberty HS (Mountain View, Mo.) |
| Nebraska | Sidney Anderson | Goalkeeper | Millard North HS (Omaha, Neb.) |
| North Carolina | Darby Bevis | Forward | Community School of Davidson (Davidson, N.C.) |
| Virginia | Andrea Meade | Forward | Lebanon HS (Lebanon, Va.) |
| Wisconsin | Grace Shaw | Forward | Notre Dame Academy (Green Bay, Wis.) |