KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 14, 2021) – Today, United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 16 boys and 20 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from May 3-9.

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 Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons.*

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.

*All three seasons are merged together due to COVID-19 season rescheduling.

Boys’ Winners For May 3-9

State Player Pos. School (City, State)
Alabama Caleb Connor N/A Mars Hill Bible (Florence, Ala.)
Alaska Simon Carricaburu N/A Service (Anchorage, Alaska)
Arkansas John Jairo Loyd Forward Pulaski Academy (Little Rock, Ark.)
California Martin Anguiano N/A Atascadero (Atascadero, Calif.)
Florida Layton Kemp N/A Winter Haven Christian (Winter Haven, Fla.)
Georgia Gordon Standing N/A St. Andrew’s (Savannah, Ga.)
Iowa Evan Nidey GK Waukee (Waukee, Iowa)
Nebraska Diego Martinez Forward Lexington (Lexington, Neb.)
North Carolina Kolden Nigro Forward Lee Park Prep (Monroe, N.C.)
Oklahoma  Isaias Silva Striker Mustang (Mustang , Okla.)
South Carolina Eduardo Moisa Striker Brookland-Cayce (Cayce, S.C.)
Tennessee Gregory Cousin N/A Northeast (Clarksville, Tenn.)
Utah Stockton Short GK Weber (Pleasant View, Utah)
Virginia Juvensky Hyppolite-Jean Striker Battle (Bristol, Va.)
Washington Abel Ramos Midfielder Lewis & Clark (Spokane, Wash.)
Wyoming Spiegelberg Kelton Striker Laramie (Laramie, Wyo.)

 

Girls’ Winners For May 3-9

State Player Pos. School (City, State)
Alabama Norah Desautels GK Montgomery Academy (Montgomery, Ala.)
Alaska Mya Campbell Forward Redington (Wasilla, Alaska)
Arkansas Kate Duncan N/A Bauxite (Bauxite, Ark.)
California Sage Shurman Midfielder Flintridge Prep (La Canada, Calif.)
Colorado Rylie Young Striker Clear Creek (Evergreen, Colo.)
Delaware Angelica Sanchez Forward Delcastle Technical (Wilmington, Del.)
Florida  Laisnil Arroyo-Muniz N/A Winter Haven Christian (Winter Haven, Fla.)
Georgia Sophie Bilbrey Forward Dominion Christian (Marietta, Ga.)
Illinois Carmen Marshall Forward Jones (Chicago, Ill.)
Iowa Alanna Pennington Midfielder Ankeny Centennial (Ankeny, Iowa)
Kansas Claire Mullen N/A Northeast Kansas Saints HomeSchool (Topeka, Kan.)
Maryland Maddi O’Brein Midfielder Calvary Christian Academy (Cresaptow, Md.)
Michigan Emma Jensen Forward Montague (Montague, Mich.)
Missouri Lauren Berger Forward Whitefield Academy (Kansas City, Mo.)
Nebraska Libbie Brezenski Forward Scotus (Columbus, Neb.)
North Carolina Sarah Wesley Forward Carrboro (Carrboro , N.C.)
Oklahoma  Kensei Lawson Forward Christian Heritage (Del City, Okla.)
South Carolina Ellie Gower N/A Southside Christian (Simpsonville, S.C.)
Virginia Maria Wilson Midfielder Virginia (Bristol, Va.)
Wyoming Selah Hunter N/A Jackson Hole (Jackson, Wyo.)