KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 23, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 17 boys and 15 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from August 14-20.
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 Fall 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 August 14-20
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| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Carlos Gonzalez | Striker | Red Rock (Sedona, Ariz.) |
| California | Anthony Loza | N/A | Tulelake (Tukelake, Calif.) |
| Colorado | Tanner Widic | N/A | Mesa Ridge (Colorado Springs, Colo.) |
| Florida | Diego Lopez | Forward | Star Athletes Academy (Lakeland, Fla.) |
| Georgia | Mikahil Mathieu | N/A | Bible Baptist Christian (Hampton, Ga.) |
| Idaho | Mason Thaxton | N/A | Timberlake (Spirit Lake, Idaho) |
| Illinois | Devin Davis | N/A | HomeSchool Resource Center (Monee,Ill.) |
| Indiana | Conner Burton | N/A | Winamac (Winamac. Ind.) |
| Kentucky | Peter Thang | Striker | Warren Central (Bowling Green, Ky.) |
| Michigan | Jayden Lindeberg | Forward | Kettering (Waterford, Mich.) |
| Missouri | Blayne Schrunk | Striker | Center Place (Independence, Mo.) |
| Nevada | Djrevan Demick | Midfielder | Spring Creek (Spring Creek, Nev.) |
| New Mexico | Martin Garcia | Forward | Hot Springs (Truth or Consequences, N.M.) |
| North Carolina | Justin Loveland | N/A | Matthews Christian Academy (Matthews, N.C.) |
| Ohio | Hezekiah Garcia | N/A | Elyria Catholic (Elyria, Ohio) |
| Virginia | Evan Bosak | Midfielder | New Covenant (Lynchburg, Va.) |
| West Virginia | Daniel Piekarski | Forward | Poca (Poca, W.Va.) |
Girls’ Winners for August 14-20
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
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Arizona |
Mollie Donahoe | Midfielder | Northland Prep Academy (Flagstaff, Ariz.) |
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California |
Nelzy Dominguez | N/A | Cristo Rey De La Salle (Oakland, Calif.) |
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Idaho |
Sophie Schmautz | Forward | Bishop Kelly (Boise, Idaho) |
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Indianna |
Rylan Myers | Defender | Homestead (Fort Wayne, Ind.) |
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Iowa |
Alli Smith | Midfielder | Lincoln (Council Bluffs, Iowa) |
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Kansas |
Sierra Montez | Midfielder | Piper (Kansas City, Kan.) |
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Kentucky |
Eva Blanke | Forward | Russell (Russell, Ky.) |
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Mississippi |
Reagan Fortenberry | Forward | Brookhaven Academy (Brookhaven, Miss.) |
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Nevada |
Hunter Borgel | Forward | Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) |
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Ohio |
Avery WIlliams | Midfielder | Licking Valley (Newark, Ohio) |
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South Dakota |
Ella Walton | Forward | Harrisburg (Harrisburg S.D.) |
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Tenessee |
Lennon Brooks | N/A | Dyer County (Newbern, Tenn.) |
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Utah |
Sadie Stratton | N/A | American Heritage (American Fork, Utah) |
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Virginia |
Isabella Beaty | Striker | Macklenburg County (Baskerville, Va.) |
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West Virginia |
Abby Robinette | Midfielder | Capital (Charleston, W.Va.) |