KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 1, 2022) – Today, United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 6 boys and 8 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from May 23-29.
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 May 23-29
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Alaska | Talon Briggs | Forward | Thunder Mountain (Juneau, Alaska) |
| Iowa | Abraham Ruiz | Defender | Perry (Perry, Iowa) |
| Tennessee | Donovon Pruitte | Forward | Madison (Jackson, Tenn.) |
| Utah | Andrew Donnigan | Striker | Davis (Kaysville, Utah) |
| Virginia | Anning Smith | N/A | Meridian (Falls Church, Va.) |
| Washington | Theo Barton | Midfielder | University Prep (Seattle, Wash.) |
Girls’ Winners for May 23-29
| State | Player | Pos. | School (City, State) |
| Alaska | Kyla Bentz | Forward | Juneau-Douglas (Juneau, Alaska) |
| Colorado | Claire Welch | GK | Kent Denver (Englewood, Colo.) |
| Illinois | Olivia Baca | N/A | Edwardsville (Edwardsville, Ill.) |
| Iowa | Hanna Schimmer | Forward | Lincoln (Council Bluffs, Iowa) |
| Michigan | Veronica King | Forward | Grosse Ile (Grosse Ile, Mich.) |
| North Carolina | Haven Stanley | N/A | Lake Norman Charter (Huntersville, N.C.) |
| Virginia | Sara Kate Wang | Forward | Virginia Academy (Ashburn, Va.) |
| Wisconsin | Malory Russ | Midfielder | Sparta (Sparta, Wis.) |