KANSAS CITY, Mo. (September 13, 2023) United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 35 boys and 24 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Sept. 4 – Sept. 10.

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 Sept. 4 – Sept. 10

State Player Pos. School (City, State)
Alaska Torren Chambers Midfielder Birchwood Christian (Chugiak, Alaska)
Arizona Carlos Gonzalez Striker Red Rock (Sedona, Ariz.)
California Daniel Kapelkin Striker Victory Christian (Carmichael, Calif.)
Colorado  Jorge Valdes Forward Bishop Machebeuf (Denver, Colo.)
Connecticut Cole Merriam Midfielder Haddam-Killingworth (Higganum, Conn.)
Delaware Daniel Evans N/A Fairwinds Christian (Bear, Del.)
Florida Kyle Hogland-Glucksman GK Central Florida Prep (Gotha, Fla.)
Georgia Theo Ochieng N/A Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Rabun Gap, Ga.)
Idaho Asher Maxwell Midfielder Sun Valley Community (Sun Valley, Idaho)
Illinois  Narciso Solorzano Forward Watseka (Watseka, Ill.)
Indiana  Jasper Martin Striker Connersville (Connersville, Ind.)
Kansas  Logan Ruddle Striker Augusta (Augusta, Kan.)
Kentucky  Nick Harshaw Midfielder Louisville Collegiate (Louisville, Ky.)
Maine  Chandrel Mangele Laza N/A Deering (Portland, Maine)
Maryland Jacob Bone Defender Fort Hill (Cumberland, Md.)
Massachusetts Kyle Cardoso Forward Pittsfield (Pittsfield, Mass.)
Michigan Thomas Maier Midfielder Will Carleton Academy (Hillsdale, Mich.)
Minnesota Dominic Trejo-Monson Forward Centennial (Circle Pines, Minn.)
Missouri Luke Davis N/A Christian Fellowship (Columbia, Mo.)
Montana Ryan Hutchison Striker Corvallis (Corvallis, Mont.)
Nevada Alexis Soto Defender Incline (Incline Village, Nev.)
New Jersey Malachi Conley Forward Pilgrim Academy (Egg Harbor City, N.J.)
New Mexico Liam Bia Midfielder Rehoboth Christian (Rehoboth, N.M.)
New York Chaku Lubanda Midfielder Lafayette (Buffalo, N.Y.)
North Carolina  Justin Loveland N/A Matthews Christian Academy (Matthews, N.C.)
Ohio Gabe Douce Midfielder River Valley (Caledonia, Ohio)
Oregon Max David Midfielder Santiam Christian (Corvallis, Ore.)
Pennsylvania Jordan Taylor Forward Jeannette (Jeannette, Pa.)
Rhode Island Alessandro Sanchez Forward Davies Career & Tech (Lincoln, R.I.)
South Carolina William Morris Midfielder Emmanuel Christian (Hartsville, S.C.)
Texas Matan Tsaroya Midfielder Yavneh Academy (Dallas, Texas)
Virginia Carter Elban Forward Grove Christian School (Richmond, Va.)
Washington Sean Russell Midfielder Mount Vernon Christian (Mount Vernon, Wash.)
West Virginia Sam Chichester Midfielder Wood County Christian (Williamstown, W.Va.)
Wisconsin  Edwin Rivas N/A Wisconsin Dells (Wisconsin Dells, Wis.)

Girls’ Winners for Sept. 4 – Sept. 10

State Player Pos. School (City, State)
Arizona Mollie Donahoe Midfielder Northland Prep Academy (Flagstaff, Ariz.)
California Diana Reyes N/A Truckee (Truckee, Calif.)
Idaho Sophie Schmautz Forward Bishop Kelly (Boise, Idaho)
Indianna Claire Niese Forward Oldenburg Academy (Oldenburg,, Ind.)
Kentucky Melanie Chamberlaine Forward Todd County Central (Elkton, Ky.)
Maine Natalie Harriman Midfielder Woodland (Baileyville, Maine)
Maryland Ethel Wright GK Walkersville (Walkersville, Md.)
Massachusetts Maddie Recupero N/A Hopkinton (Hopkinton, Mass.)
Minnesota Savanna Pelzer Striker Albany (Albany, Minn.)
Mississippi Reagan Fortenberry Forward Brookhaven Academy (Brookhaven, Miss.)
Nevada Kiriann Johnson Forward Fernley (Fernley, Nev.)
New Jersey Hailey Santiago Forward Freehold Township (Freehold, N.J.)
New Mexico Elie Malizzo Midfielder Manzano (Albuquerque, N.M.)
New York Shannon Kingsbury Forward Franklin Central (Franklin, N.Y.)
Ohio Morgan Janicek Striker Firelands (Oberlin, Ohio)
Oregon Nev Ficek GK Marist (Eugene, Ore.)
Pennsylvania Summer Hill N/A Bethlehem Catholic (Bethlehem, Pa.)
Rhode Island Samantha Omar Striker Mount St. Charles Academy (Woonsocket, R.I.)
Tenessee Maddie Stalnecker N/A Forrest (Chapel Hill, Tenn.)
Utah Samira Sosa N/A Maeser Prep Academy (Lindon, Utah)
Virginia Sally Taylor McNorrill N/A Episcopal (Alexandria, Va.)
Washington Rory Murry GK Auburn Riverside (Auburn, Wash.)
Washington DC Kylie Emanuel N/A School Without Walls (Washington, DC)
West Virginia Sophie Weiler Defender Huntington (Huntington, W.Va.)