KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 2, 2022) – Today, United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 5 boys and 4 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Feb. 21-27.

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 Feb. 22-27

State

Player

Pos.

School (City, State)

Arizona

Sergio Ruiz De Chavez

Defender

Salpointe Catholic (Tucson, Ariz.)

California

Fletcher Bank

Midfielder

Garces Memorial (Bakersfield, Calif.)

Florida

Sam Schoensee

Midfielder

Canterbury (Fort Myers, Fla.)

Mississippi 

Danny Vargas

Forward

Delta Streets Academy (Greenwood, Miss.)

Texas

Cristian Mejia

Striker

IDEA Riverview (Brownsville, Texas)

 

Girls’ Winners For Aug. 30-Sept. 5

State

Player

Pos.

School (City, State)

California

Vanessa Linke

GK

San Marcos (San Marcos, Calif.)

Florida 

Julia Boaventura

Forward

St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park, Fla.)

Hawaii

Jordyn Eldredge-Sagapolutele

Forward

Punahou (Honolulu, Hawaii)

Texas

Natalia Garcia

Midfielder

Del Valle (El Paso, Texas)