KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 1, 2022) – Today, United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 6 boys and 6 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Jan. 23 – Jan. 29.
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. 23 – Jan. 29
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Kieran Veloria | Midfield | BASIS Phoenix (Phoenix, Ariz.) |
| California | Elias Arreguin | N/A | Fremont (Sunnyvale, Calif.) |
| Florida | Alex Lee | GK | St. Edward’s (Vero Beach, Fla.) |
| Louisiana | Braxton Glover | Forward | Minden (Minden, La.) |
| Mississippi | Will Upton | Forward | Jackson Prep (Jackson, Miss.) |
| Texas | Gonzalez Rodolfo | Forward | Bel Air (El Paso, Texas) |
Girls’ Winners for Jan. 23 – Jan. 29
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Arizona | Vivien Villarreal | GK | Walden Grove (Sahuarita, Ariz.) |
| California | Selina Villegas | Midfield | Hamilton (Hamilton City, Calif.) |
| Florida | Annalise Cannada | N/A | Bolles (Jacksonville, Fla.) |
| Louisiana | Bethany Casey | Forward | Westminster Academy (Opelousas, La.) |
| Mississippi | Anna Katherine Thriffiley | Midfield | St. Patrick (Biloxi, Miss.) |
| Texas | Lyla Stovall | GK | Richardson (Richardson, Texas) |