MaxPreps, the online high school sports leader and The National Soccer Coaches Association of America team up to honor the nation's best. (Week of 1/11-1/17)
NSCAA/MaxPreps Winter High School Players of the Week Announced
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 19, 2017) - The National Soccer Coaches Association of America and MaxPreps announced today the 6 boys and 6 girls who have been named the Winter NSCAA/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts January 11 - January 17.
The NSCAA uses results and statistics provided by MaxPreps.com to select one boy and one girl honoree from each participating state competing during the fall high school season.
Coaches wanting to nominate their players must submit statistics to MaxPreps.com in order for their athletes to be considered; nomination instructions can be found below. Winners receive a MaxPreps/NSCAA branded letterman's patch and recognition on both MaxPreps.com and NSCAA.com.
Nominations are due every Sunday by at 11:59 p.m. ET each week to be considered.
BOYS' WINNERS FOR January 11 - January 17 State | Player Name | Position | School | Arizona | Ricardo Gonzalez | Goalkeeper | River Valley High School (Mohave Valley, AZ) | California | Christian Pinzon | Forward | Bellflower High School (Bellflower, CA) | Florida | Kensley Jean-Baptiste | STRK | Immokalee High School (Immokalee, FL) | Louisiana | Evan Venable | Goalkeeper | St. Frederick High School (Monroe, LA) | Mississippi | Dennys Diaz | Forward | Forest High School (Forest, MS) | Texas | Ben Carroll | Goalkeeper | Arlington High School (Arlington, TX) |
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GIRLS' WINNERS FOR January 11 - January 17 State | Player Name | Position | School | Arizona | Kate Lawrence | Midfielder | Scottsdale Christian Academy (Phoenix, AZ) | California | Gloria Mendoza | Goalkeeper | Santa Ana Valley High School (Santa Ana, CA) | Florida | Avery Royer | Forward | Tate High School (Cantonment, FL) | Louisiana | Baylie Arnaud | STRK | Beau Chene High School (Arnaudville, LA) | Mississippi | Jourdan Green | Goalkeeper | Oak Grove High School (Hattiesburg, MS) | Texas | Analyse Abrams-Malone | Midfielder | Terrell High School (Terrell, TX) |
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About the NSCAA
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America was founded in 1941 and is based in Kansas City, Mo. It is a non-profit organization with the mission of advocating for, educating and serving soccer coaches to encourage excellence and elevate the game.
The NSCAA is the world’s largest soccer coaches’ organization with members at every level of the game from youth to professional. Benefits of membership are wide ranging including a national coaching education program, $1 million of general liability insurance, recognition for players and coaches as All Americas and Coaches of the Year, the annual NSCAA Convention, networking and mentor opportunities, Soccer Journal magazine and much more. To learn more, visit nscaa.com.
