KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 16, 2018) – United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced today the 11 boys and 19 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 7-13.
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.
Boys’ Winners May 7-13
| State | Player Name | Position | School |
| Alabama | Tony Shaw | Midfielder | Vestavia Hills HS (Vestavia Hills, Ala.) |
| Alaska | Reed Godden | Midfielder | Palmer HS (Palmer, Alaska) |
| Arkansas | Javier Tinoco | Striker | Warren HS (Warren, Ark.) |
| Georgia | Daniel Montejano | Forward | Northwest Whitfield HS (Tunnel Hill, Ga.) |
| Nebraska | Parker Lundgren | Goalkeeper | Elkhorn South HS (Omaha, Neb.) |
| South Carolina | Sebastian Laverde | Midfielder | John Paul II HS (Ridgeland, S.C.) |
| Tennessee | Miguel (Mike) Prieto | Forward | Fairview HS (Fairview, Tenn.) |
| Utah | TJ Bengtzen | N/A | Murray HS (Murray, Utah) |
| Virginia | Will Belmonte | Forward | Southampton Academy (Courtland, Va.) |
| Washington | Zakery Gregg | Midfielder | Beamer HS (Federal Way, Wash.) |
| Wyoming | Niko Lowham | N/A | Lander Valley High School (Lander, Wyo.) |
Girls’ Winners for May 7-13
| State | Player Name | Position | School |
| Alaska | Kiara Melendez | Forward | West HS (Anchorage, Alaska) |
| Arkansas | Paige Carlyle | Goalkeeper | Brookland HS (Brookland, Ark.) |
| California | Julia Grullon | Forward | College Prep (Oakland, Calif.) |
| Colorado | Kara Amidon | Forward | Denver Christian HS (Denvere, Colo.) |
| Delaware | Shania Reynago-Vargas | N/A | William Penn HS (New Castle, Del.) |
| Florida | Gillian Hall | Midfielder | Citrus Park Christian HS (Tampa, Fla.) |
| Georgia | Payton Parks | Forward | Rabun Cap-Nacoochee HS (Rabun Gap, Ga.) |
| Illinois | Kayla Ruff | Forward | Hononegah HS (Rockton, Ill.) |
| Iowa | Megan Gray | Midfielder | Ankeny Centennial HS (Ankeny, Iowa) |
| Kansas | Janie Wilkey | Forward | Classical HS (Wichita, Kan.) |
| Maryland | Lizzie Chladek | Forward | Harford Christian HS (Darlington, Md) |
| Michigan | Rozlyn Mehall | Forward | Grosse Ile HS (Grosse Ile, Mich.) |
| Missouri | Maggie Skeen | Forward | St. Charles HS (St. Charles, Mo.) |
| Nebraska | Laurin Mertz | N/A | Skutt Catholic HS (Omaha, Neb.) |
| North Carolina | Samantha Walker | Striker | The Burlington School (Burlington, N.C.) |
| Oklahoma | Courtney Eddings | Forward | Skiatook HS (Skiatook, Okla.) |
| South Carolina | Haley Welch | Forward | Pinewood Prep (Summerville, S.C.) |
| Virginia | Victoria Seymour | Midfielder | James River HomeSchool (Chesterfield, Va.) |
| Wisconsin | Liz Kalk | Midfielder | Clinton HS (Clinton, Wis.) |
| Wyoming | Darbie Paulson | N/A | Pinedale High School (Pinedale, Wyo.) |