KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 21, 2022) – Today, United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 6 boys and 6 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Dec. 12 – Dec.18
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 Dec. 12- Dec. 18
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Jace Rojas | Forward | Centennial (Peoria, Ariz.) |
| California | Montgomery Carey | Forward | Mountain House (Mountain House, Calif.) |
| Florida | Alex Lee | GK | St. Edward’s (Vero Beach, Fla.) |
| Louisiana | Luis Acosta | Forward | Tara (Baton Rouge, La.) |
| Mississippi | Kendarius Smith | Forward | Murrah (Jackson, Miss.) |
| Texas | Julian Trevino | N/A | Kimball (Dallas, Texas.) |
Girls’ Winners for Dec. 12- Dec. 18
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Cheyanne Crapo | Forward | Eastmark (Mesa, Ariz.) |
| California | Johanna Petrone | Forward | Live Oak (Live Oak, Calif.) |
| Florida | Lilly Johnson | GK | Keswick Christian (St. Petersburg, Fla.) |
| Louisiana | Valeria Gabrie | Forward | Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (Kenner, La.) |
| Mississippi | Jennifer Lopez | Forward | Forest (Forest, Miss.) |
| Texas | Ellison Overby | N/A | Alvin (Alvin, Texas ) |