KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 10, 2023) – United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced the 14 boys and 22 girls who have been named United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from May 1-7.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 1-7??????
|
State |
Player |
Pos. |
School (City, State) |
|
Alabama |
Randy Cortes |
Forward |
Tanner (Tanner, Ala.) |
|
Alaska |
Fisher Adams |
Midfielder |
Palmer (Palmer, Alaska) |
|
Arkansas |
Brandon Southard |
Midfielder |
Valley View (Jonesboro, Ark.) |
|
Florida |
Harry Reaves |
Midfielder |
Faith Christian Academy (Yulee, Fla.) |
|
Georgia |
Jaylun Goodrum |
Defender |
Central Fellowship Christian Academy (Macon, Ga.) |
|
Iowa |
Cole Schrage |
N/A |
Northwest (Waukee, Iowa) |
|
Nebraska |
Ayo Makinde |
Forward |
Bennington (Bennington, Neb.) |
|
Oklahoma |
Alex Gutierrez |
Striker |
Crooked Oak (Oklahoma City, OKla.) |
|
South Carolina |
Josue Rodriguez |
Forward |
Wren (Piedmont, S.C.) |
|
Tennessee |
Chase Michael |
Midfielder |
Millington Central (Millington, Tenn.) |
|
Utah |
Daniel Fontes |
Striker |
St. Joseph (Ogden, Utah) |
|
Virginia |
Austin Hickson |
GK |
Craig County (New Castle, Va.) |
|
Washington |
Benji Toscano |
Striker |
Auburn Mountainview (Auburn, Wash.) |
|
Wyoming |
Chance Franks |
Midfielder |
Powell (Powell, Wyo.) |
Girls’ Winners for May 1-7
|
State |
Player |
Pos. |
School (City, State) |
|
Alabama |
Katie Brightwell |
N/A |
Saint James (Montgomery, Ala.) |
|
Alaska |
Aspen Bauer |
Midfielder |
Ketchikan (Ketchikan, Alaska) |
|
Arizona |
Kate Johnson |
Midfielder |
Heritage Academy Gateway (Queen Creek, Ariz.) |
|
Arkansas |
Ellie Higgins |
Midfielder |
Valley View (Jonesboro, Ark.) |
|
California |
Mia Hernandez |
Forward |
KIPP King (San Lorenzo, Calif.) |
|
Colorado |
Brittyn Lybecker |
N/A |
Fountain Valley (Colorado Springs, Colo.) |
|
Delaware |
Ava Brown |
Forward |
Cape Henlopen (Lewes, Del.) |
|
Florida |
Hannah Doyle |
N/A |
The Rock (Gainesville, Fla.) |
|
Georgia |
Maura Henkel |
Striker |
Sugar Hill Christian Academy (Sugar Hill, Ga.) |
|
Illinois |
Helen Bageanis |
Midfielder |
Christian Life (Rockford, Ill.) |
|
Iowa |
Savanna Vanderwerf |
GK |
Lincoln (Council Bluffs, Iowa) |
|
Kansas |
Perla Baeckberg |
Forward |
Baldwin (Baldwi, Kan.) |
|
Maryland |
Hailey Cain |
Forward |
Harford Christian (Darlington, Md.) |
|
Michigan |
Leah Zarrilli |
N/A |
Oakland Christian (Auburn Hills, Mich.) |
|
Missouri |
Zoe Hargis |
Midfielder |
Rolla (Rolla, Mo.) |
|
Nebraska |
Kennedy Sullivan |
Forward |
Norris (Firth, Neb.) |
|
North Carolina |
Ellie Garrison |
Forward |
Wheatmore (Trinity, N.C.) |
|
Oklahoma |
Tatumn Lentz |
Forward |
Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City, Okla.) |
|
South Carolina |
Addie Hawkins |
Midfielder |
Travelers Rest (Travelers Rest, S.C.) |
|
Virginia |
Ava Walker |
Midfielder |
Magna Vista (Ridgeway, Va.) |
|
Wisconsin |
Anabella Valdivia |
N/A |
Racine Horlick (Racine, Wis.) |
|
Wyoming |
Morgan Shirley |
GK |
Thunder Basin (Gillette, Wyo.) |