KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 25, 2022) – Today, United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 6 boys and 7 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Jan. 16 – Jan. 22.
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 Jan. 16 – Jan. 22
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Eli Anderson | GK | Shadow Ridge (Surprise, Ariz.) |
| California | Giovanni Perez | Midfield | East Union (Manteca, Calif.) |
| Florida | Freddy Sanchez | N/A | Atlantic Christian (West Palm Beach, Fla.) |
| Louisiana | Carlos Hernandez | Forward | Fisher (Lafitte, La.) |
| Mississippi | Cooper Strickland | Midfield | Brookhaven Academy (Brookhaven, Miss.) |
| Texas | Cristian Mejia | Forward | IDEA Riverview (Brownsville, Texas.) |
Girls’ Winners for Jan. 16 – Jan. 22
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Ashlee Kelsey | Midfield | Eastmark (Mesa, Ariz.) |
| California | Johanna Petrone | Forward | Live Oak (Live Oak, Calif.) |
| Florida | Emily Rollins | N/A | Bay (Panama City, Fla.) |
| Hawaii | Xevani Salanoa | Forward | Punahou (Honolulu, Hawaii) |
| Louisiana | Avery Watson | GK | Captain Shreve (Shreveport, La.) |
| Mississippi | Anne Crotwell | Forward | North Pontotoc (Ecru, Miss.) |
| Texas | Milly Garcia | N/A | United South (Laredo, Texas) |