KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 18, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 14 boys and 21 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from April 10-16.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 April 10-16 ??????
State |
Player |
Pos. |
School (City, State) |
Alabama |
Mason Roe |
Striker |
Dothan (Dothan, Ala.) |
Alaska |
Brendan Heck |
GK |
Colony (Palmer, Alaska) |
Arkansas |
Gabe Guimond |
Midfielder |
Brookland (Brookland, Ark.) |
Florida |
Josue Calzada |
N/A |
Families Instructing Students HomeSchool (Brandon, Fla.) |
Georgia |
Finn Jacobson |
N/A |
Atlanta International (Atlanta, Ga.) |
Iowa |
Luis Castro |
GK |
Perry (Perry, Iowa) |
Nebraska |
Jose Cruz |
N/A |
Schuyler (Schuyler, Neb.) |
Oklahoma |
Fabian Hernandez |
Striker |
Crooked Oak (Oklahoma City, Okla.) |
South Carolina |
Erik Barahona |
Forward |
Southside (Greenville, S.C.) |
Tennessee |
Donovan Pruitte |
Forward |
Madison (Jackson, Tenn.) |
Utah |
Aidan Simmons |
N/A |
Maeser Prep Academy (Lindon, Utah) |
Virginia |
Talan Bruce |
Forward |
Eastern Montgomery (Elliston, Va.) |
Washington |
Luke Gomes |
N/A |
King’s Way Christian (Vancouver, Wash.) |
Wyoming |
Jenson Smock |
Defender |
Jackson Hole (Jackson, Wyo.) |
Girls’ Winners for April 10-16
State |
Player |
Pos. |
School (City, State) |
Alabama |
Barklee Hargett |
N/A |
Mars Hill Bible (Florence, Ala.) |
Alaska |
Alyssa Calcaterra |
Midfielder |
Chugiak (Chugiak, Alaska) |
Arizona |
Kate Johnson |
Midfielder |
Heritage Academy Gateway (Queen Creek, Ariz.) |
Arkansas |
Ellie Higgins |
Midfielder |
Valley View (Jonesboro, Ark.) |
California |
Nadia Barron |
Forward |
AIMS College Prep (Oakland, Calif.) |
Colorado |
Kendall Rippley |
Forward |
Legacy (Broomfield, Colo.) |
Florida |
Arliss Vargas |
N/A |
Candlelight Christian Academy (Lake Wales, Fla.) |
Georgia |
Lauren Johnson |
Forward |
Lanier Christian Academy (Flowery Branch, Ga.) |
Illinois |
Lillee Nugent |
Forward |
Bishop McNamara (Kankakee, Ill.) |
Iowa |
Josephine Blazic |
N/A |
Burlington (Burlington, Iowa) |
Kansas |
Claire Mullen |
N/A |
Northeast Kansas Nighthawks HomeSchool (Topeka, Kan.) |
Maryland |
Bella Eufemia |
Midfielder |
Rosedale Christian Academy (Baltimore, Md.) |
Michigan |
Natalee Kirk |
N/A |
Grosse Ile (Grosse, Mich.) |
Missouri |
Angie Vasquez |
N/A |
Christian Academy of Greater St. Louis (St. Louis, Mo.) |
Nebraska |
Natalie Sexson |
GK |
North Platte (North Platte, Neb.) |
North Carolina |
Anna Mead |
Midfielder |
West Rowan (Mt. Ulla, N.C.) |
Oklahoma |
Kaylyn Simmons |
Forward |
Norman (Norman, Okla.) |
South Carolina |
Trinity Ginn |
N/A |
Wade Hampton (Hampton, S.C.) |
Virginia |
Madison Toone |
Midfielder |
Clarke County (Berryville, Va.) |
Wisconsin |
Megyn Zembruski |
Forward |
Cudahy (Cudahy, Wis.) |
Wyoming |
Ivy Agee |
N/A |
Powell (Powell, Wyo.) |