MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches High School Players of the Week Announced for May 7 - May 13, 2018

By Staff Report May 16, 2018, 4:00pm

MaxPreps, the online high school sports leader and the United Soccer Coaches team up to honor the nation's best. (Week of 5/6-5/13)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 16, 2018) - United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced today the 11 boys and 19 girls who have been named the Spring United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from May 7-13.

The 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 high school season.

Winners receive a MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches branded letterman's patch and recognition on both MaxPreps and UnitedSoccerCoaches.

Coaches or team administrators must enter the athlete's game stats on MaxPreps by Sunday evening of each week to be considered. High school coaches can obtain an access code for their teams by visiting: www.maxpreps.com/cl.



Boys' Winners May 7-13
 StatePlayer Name
Position
School
 Alabama Tony Shaw Midfielder Vestavia Hills
 Alaska Reed Godden Midfielder Palmer
 Arkansas Javier Tinoco Striker Warren
 Georgia Daniel Montejano ForwardNorthwest Whitfield
Nebraska Parker Lundgren Goalkeeper Elkhorn South
 South Carolina Sebastian Laverde Midfielder John Paul II
 Tennessee Miguel (Mike) Prieto Forward Fairview
 Utah TJ Bengtzen N/AMurray
 Virginia Daniel Starr ForwardAlbemarle
 Washington Zakery Gregg Midfielder Beamer
 Wyoming Nico Lowham N/A Lander Valley


Girls' Winners for May 7-13
State
Player Name
 Position School
 Alaska Kiara Melendez Forward West
 Arkansas Paige Carlyle Goalkeeper Brookland
 California JULIA GRULLON Forward College Prep
 Colorado Kara Amidon Forward Denver Christian
 Delaware Shania Reynago-Vargas N/A William Penn
 Georgia Payton Parks Forward Rabun Gap-Nacoochee
 Illinois Kayla RuffForward Hononegah
 Iowa Megan Gray Midfielder Ankeny Centennial
 Kansas 8/02 Janie Wilkey Forward Classical
 Maryland Lizzie Chladek Forward Harford Christian
 Michigan Rozlyn Mehall Forward Grosse Ile
 Missouri Maggie Skeen ForwardSt. Charles
 Nebraska Laurin Mertz N/A Skutt Catholic
 North Carolina Samantha Walker Striker The Burlington School
 Oklahoma Courtney Eddings Forward Skiatook
 South Carolina Haley Welch Forward Pinewood Prep
 Virginia Victoria Seymour Midfielder James River HomeSchool
 Wisconsin Liz Kalk Midfielder Clinton
 Wyoming Darbie Paulson N/A Pinedale


To view all 2017-18 winners, click here.

To view all 2017-18 winners, click here.

About MaxPreps
Founded in August of 2002, MaxPreThe 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 high school season.

Winners receive a MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches branded letterman's patch and recognition on both MaxPreps and UnitedSoccerCoaches.

Coaches or team administrators must enter the athlete's game stats on MaxPreps by Sunday evening of each week to be considered. High school coaches can obtain an access code for their teams by visiting: www.maxpreps.com/cl.ps is headquartered in Cameron Park, Calif., and is a unit of CBS Interactive.

MaxPreps is America's Source for High School Sports. We are proud to be involved with America's hometown heroes – the young men and women working hard to improve their skills, place team above self, and serve as inspirations to their local communities.



MaxPreps aspires to cover every team, every game and every player. We do this in partnership with nearly 40,000 varsity coaches throughout the United States.

About the United Soccer Coaches

Founded in 1941, United Soccer Coaches is the trusted and unifying voice, advocate and partner for coaches at all levels of the game. The association provides programs and services that enhance, encourage and contribute to the development and recognition of soccer coaches, their players and the game we love. To learn more, visit UnitedSoccerCoaches.com

To obtain a coach's login, please contact Alisa Dancer | adancer@maxpreps.com | 530-313-9167.