KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 10, 2020) – United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced today the 16 boys and eight girls who have been named the Fall United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Aug. 31-Sept. 6.
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. 31-Sept. 6
| Idaho | Nate Anderson | N/A | Timberlake (Spirit Lake, Idaho) |
| Indiana | Jake Wichlinski | Striker | Hammond Bishop Noll (Hammond, Ind.) |
| Kansas | Xavier Summers | Forward | St. Mary’s Academy (St. Marys, Kan.) |
| Maryland | Will Oates | Forward | Heritage Academy (Hagerstown, Md.) |
| Michigan | Parker Benedict | Midfielder | Reed City (Reed City, Mich.) |
| Minnesota | Jackson Holley | Defender | Edina (Edina, Minn.) |
| Missouri | Larson Gard | Midfielder | Center Place (Independence, Mo.) |
| New Jersey | Hunter Bell | Striker | Life Center Academy (Burlington, N.J.) |
| North Carolina | Brandon Campos | Goalkeeper | Jacksonville Christian Academy (Jacksonville, N.C.) |
| North Dakota | Kaleb Glover | Midfielder | Fargo Davies (Fargo, N.D.) |
| Ohio | Alexander Hild | Midfielder | Newton Local (Pleasant Hill, Ohio) |
| Pennsylvania | Wyatt Pine | N/A | Cumberland Valley Christian (Chambersburg, Pa.) |
| South Dakota | Carter Locy | Goalkeeper | Roosevelt (Sioux Falls, S.D.) |
| Texas | Vuas Tshuma | N/A | Chisholm Trail Academy (Keene, Texas) |
| Virginia | Juan Gracia | N/A | Tabernacle Baptist Academy (Virginia Beach, Va.) |
| West Virginia | Riley Nett | Forward | University (Morgantown, W. Va.) |
Girls’ Winners For Aug. 31-Sept. 6
| Idaho | Kelsey Slocum | Forward | Rocky Mountain (Meridian, Idaho) |
| Indiana | Addie Chester | N/A | Delta (Muncie, Ind.) |
| Minnesota | Maille Mathis | Forward | Champlin Park (Champlin, Minn.) |
| Mississippi | Bayleigh Brent | Goalkeeper | Lamar (Meridian, Miss.) |
| Ohio | Haley Knore | Striker | Minford (Minford, Ohio) |
| Tennessee | Alex Barnhill | Midfielder | Sycamore (Pleasant View, Tenn.) |
| Utah | Whitney Wangsgard | Striker | Grantsville (Grantsville, Utah) |
| West Virginia | Sienna Bircher | Goalkeeper | Pocahontas County (Dunmore, W. Va.) |