KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 11, 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. 2. – Jan. 8.

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. 2 – Jan. 8

 

State

Player

Pos.

School (City, State)

Arizona 

Voltaire Tillakembaye

Forward

Rincon/University (Tucson, Ariz.)

California

Jefferson Parada

Forward

Reseda (Reseda, Calif.)

Florida

Jensen Wilhelm

N/A

Hernando Christian Academy (Brooksville, Fla.)

Louisiana

Lee Balart

N/A

St. Michael (Baton Rouge, La.)

Mississippi 

Elian Ortiz

Forward

Delta Streets Academy (Greenwood, Miss.)

Texas 

Edson Camara

GK

Clear Lake (Houston, Texas.)

Girls’ Winners for Jan. 2 – Jan. 8

 
 

State

Player

Pos.

School (City, State)

Arizona

Raegan Richardson

N/A

Queen Creek (Queen Creek, Ariz.)

California

Addison Sanchez

N/A

Buhach Colony (Atwater, Calif.)

Florida

Brianna Chesley

N/A

Seabreeze (Daytona Beach, Fla.)

Hawaii

Xelia Salanoa

Forward

Punahou (Honolulu, Hawaii)

Louisiana 

Avery Watson

GK

Captain Shreve (Shreveport, La.)

Mississippi

Maddie Davis

Midfield

Enterprise (Enterprise, Miss.)

Texas

Tessa Oneill

Forward

(El Paso, Texas)