KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 27, 2021) – United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced today the 5 boys and 5 girls who have been named the Winter United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Jan. 18-24.
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 Winter 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 Jan. 18-24
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Pedro Bernal Rodriguez | GK | Westwood (Mesa, Ariz.) |
| Florida | Roberto Hurtado | Forward | P.K. Yonge (Gainesville, Fla.) |
| Louisiana | Dariyen Naranjo | N/A | Parkview Baptist (Baton Rouge, La.) |
| Mississippi | Lee Hill | Forward | Newton County (Decatur, Miss.) |
| Texas | Patricio Parra | N/A | TMI-Episcopal (San Antonio, Texas) |
Girls’ Winners For Jan. 18-24
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Rayna Jessamine | N/A | Odyssey Institute (Buckeye, Ariz.) |
| Florida | Sophia Cherniak | Midfielder | Lemon Bay (Englewood, Fla.) |
| Louisiana | Kaitlyn Keiser | N/A | Bourgeois (Gray, La.) |
| Mississippi | Kelsall Green | Defender | Petal (Petal, Miss.) |
| Texas | Rachel Steagall | GK | Richardson (Richardson, Texas) |