KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 22, 2022) – Today, United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 6 boys and 5 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Feb. 13– Feb.19.
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 Feb. 13 – Feb. 17
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Leo Gutierrez | Forward | Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.) |
| California | Ryan McAdam | Forward | Whitney (Rocklin, Calif.) |
| Florida | Rafael Guerra | N/A | NSU University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) |
| Louisiana | Lee Balart | N/A | St. Michael (Baton Rouge, La.) |
| Mississippi | Jaden Lea | GK | Brookhaven Academy (Brookhaven, Miss.) |
| Texas | Sava Cadjenovic | Forward | North Central Texas Academy (Granbury, Texas.) |
Girls’ Winners for Feb. 13 – Feb. 17
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Vivien Villarreal | Forward | Walden Grove (Sahuarita, Ariz.) |
| California | Selina Villegas | Midfielder | Hamilton (Hamilton City, Calif.) |
| Florida | Lataya Simmons | Gk | Mariner (Cape Coral, Fla.) |
| Louisiana | Stella Zippert | N/A | St. Mary’s Dominican (New Orleans, La.) |
| Texas | Madison Hernandez | Midfielder | Brownsboro (Brownsboro, Texas ) |