KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 28, 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. 19 – Dec. 25
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.
Boys’ Winners for Dec. 19 – Dec. 25
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Emiliano Caldera | Forward | Catalina (Tucson, Ariz.) |
| California | Damian Espinoza | Midfield | Adelanto (Adelanto, Calif.) |
| Florida | Axel Sanchez | Forward | Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, Fla.) |
| Louisiana | Jack Solis | N/A | Mandeville (Mandeville, La.) |
| Mississippi | Mckhi Castro | Forward | Ripley (Ripley, Miss.) |
| Texas | Yeshua Ordóñez | N/A | Kimball (Dallas, Texas.) |
Girls’ Winners for Dec. 19 – Dec. 25
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Molly Marlinga | Forward | Chandler (Chandler, Ariz.) |
| California | Lorena Moreno | N/A | Huntington Park (Huntington Park, Calif.) |
| Florida | Presleigh Bayot | GK | Fernandina Beach (Fernandina Beach, Fla.) |
| Louisiana | Faith Chauvin | Defender | Lafayette (Lafayette, La.) |
| Mississippi | Anne Crotwell | N/A | North Pontotoc (Ecru, Miss.) |
| Texas | Luz Contreras | Midfield | Incarnate Word (San Antonio, Texas) |