KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 31, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 5 boys and 10 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from May 22-28.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 May 22-28
State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
Alaska | Alex Mallott | GK | Juneau-Douglas (Juneau, Alaska) |
Iowa | Jonatan Banuelos | Striker | Perry (Perry, Iowa) |
Tennessee | Kyle Korth | Midfielder | Madison (Jackson, Tenn.) |
Utah | Jack Cook | Forward | Syracuse (Syracuse, Utah) |
Virginia | Chris LeBlanc | Forward | Clarke County (Berryville, Va.) |
Girls’ Winners for May 22-28
State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
Alaska | Cadence Plummer | Midfielder | Juneau-Douglas (Juneau, Alaska) |
Colorado | Kate Runyon | Midfielder | Jefferson Academy (Broomfield, Colo.) |
Illinois | Belquis (Ruby) Robles | Midfielder | Marine Leadership Academy (Chicago, Ill.) |
Iowa | Alanna Pennington | Midfielder | Ankeny Centennial (Ankeny, Iowa) |
Kansas | Fisayo Afonja | Forward | Baldwin (Baldwin, Kan.) |
Maryland | Allie Scritchfield | Striker | Calvary Christian Academy (Cresaptown, Md.) |
Michigan | Kristine Piatt-Bakos | Midfielder | Carlson (Gibraltar, Mich.) |
North Carolina | Grace Smith | N/A | South Point (Belmont, N.C.) |
Virginia | Madison Toone | Midfielder | Clarke County (Berryville, Va.) |
Wisconsin | Anabella Valdivia | N/A | Racine Horlick (Racine, Wis.) |