MaxPreps, the online high school sports leader and the United Soccer Coaches team up to honor the nation's best. (Week 1)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 11, 2019) – MaxPreps and United Soccer Coaches announced today the seven boys and six girls who have been named the Winter MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Dec. 2-8.
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 winter 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 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.
ArizonaBoys Fabian Mendoza, Sunnyside High School (Tucson, Ariz.), Midfielder
Girls Hailey Starks, Arizona College Prep (Chandler, Ariz.), Forward
CaliforniaBoys Griffin Pereles, Carmel High School (Carmel, Calif.)
Girls Ariana Anaya, Liberty Ranch High School (Galt, Calif.), Goalkeeper
FloridaBoys Dean Hogg, Keystone Heights High School (Keystone Heights, Fla.), Forward
Girls Kennedy Weissman, Nature Coast Tech High School (Brooksville, Fla.), Forward
HawaiiBoys Kahana Freitas, Konawaena High School (Kealakekua, Hawaii), Forward
LouisianaBoys Eli Jones, Christ Episcopal School (Covington, La.)
Girls Kalli Matlock, Loyola College Prep (Shreveport, La.), Midfielder
MississippiBoys Cole Gardner, Clarkdale High School (Meridian, Miss.), Midfielder
Girls Erin Silva, Lake Cormorant High School (Lake Cormorant, Miss.), Goalkeeper
TexasBoys Jace Windom, Lutheran South Academy (Houston, Texas), Midfielder
Girls Margo Matula, St. Pius X High School (Houston, Texas), Defender
