KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 2, 2021) – Today, United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 25 boys and 12 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Aug. 23-29.
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 branded letterman’s patch and 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 Aug. 23-29
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Echo Thu | N/A | Thunderbird Adventist Academy (Scottsdale, Ariz.) |
| California | Eric Mendoza | N/A | Fremont Christian (Fremont, Calif.) |
| Colorado | Alfonso Banuelas | Forward | Grand Junction Central (Grand Junction, Colo.) |
| Georgia | Daniel Byman | Forward | Cottage (Roswell, Ga.) |
| Idaho | Ben Torres | GK | Wood River (Hailey, Idaho) |
| Illinois | Yahir Diaz | Forward | Mendota (Mendota, Ill.) |
| Indiana | Chase Martin | Midfielder | Tell City (Tell City, Ind.) |
| Kansas | Edwin Maciel | Midfielder | Emporia (Emporia, Kan.) |
| Kentucky | Ashton Todd | Forward | Henderson County (Henderson, Ky.) |
| Maryland | Luke Reed | Striker | Calvary Christian Academy (Cresaptown, Md.) |
| Michigan | Jonathan Nieva | Forward | Bangor (Bangor, Mich.) |
| Minnesota | Eli Moilanen | Forward | Sauk Rapids-Rice (Sauk Rapids, Minn.) |
| Missouri | Eric Torres | N/A | Eagle Ridge Christian (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) |
| Nevada | Gavin Kesler | Forward | Boulder City (Boulder City, Nev.) |
| New Hampshire | Joseph Deane | Striker | Prospect Mountain (Alton, N.H.) |
| New Jersey | Jonathan Seda | N/A | Ferris (Jersey City, N.J.) |
| New Mexico | Pol Cavaller | Midfielder | Taos (Taos, N.M.) |
| North Carolina | Elkin Lopez | Striker | Mount Airy (Mount Airy, N.C.) |
| North Dakota | Charlie Metzger | Forward | Fargo Davies (Fargo, N.D.) |
| Ohio | Sam Simpson | Striker | Rock Hill (Ironton, Ohio) |
| Pennsylvania | Wyatt Pine | N/A | Cumberland Valley Christian (Chambersburg, Pa.) |
| South Dakota | Caleb Hower | Midfielder | Rapid City Central (Rapid City, S.D.) |
| Texas | Caden Swaney | N/A | Alliance Christian Academy (Fort Worth, Texas) |
| Virginia | Chase Ratigan | N/A | Grace Christian (Staunton, Va.) |
| West Virginia | Dalton Hardway | N/A | Braxton County (Sutton, W. Va.) |
Girls’ Winners For Aug. 23-29
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Idaho | Nadia Kincaid | Midfielder | Rocky Mountain (Meridian, Idaho) |
| Indiana | Sierra Mullins | N/A | Vincennes Lincoln (Vincennes, Ind.) |
| Kentucky | Camryn Lagrange | Defender | Madisonville-North Hopkins (Madisonville, Ky.) |
| Minnesota | Sarah Martin | GK | Champlin Park (Champlin, MN) |
| Mississippi | Mallory Martin | Forward | Brookhaven Academy (Brookhaven, Miss.) |
| Nevada | Cianna Thomas | Midfielder | Shadow Ridge (Las Vegas, Nev.) |
| New Mexico | Yaddelis Alderete | N/A | West Mesa (Albuquerque, N.M.) |
| Ohio | Maci Shaffer | Forward | Crestview (Columbiana, Ohio) |
| South Dakota | Elli Hughes | Forward | Riggs (Pierre, S.D.) |
| Tennessee | Ella Piercey | N/A | South Gibson (Medina, Tenn.) |
| Utah | Seven Castain | Midfielder | Waterford (Sandy, Utah) |
| West Virginia | Kami Ward | Midfielder | Oak Glen (New Cumberland, W. Va.) |