MaxPreps/NSCAA High School State Players of the Week for January 18- January 23, 2017

NSCAA/MaxPreps Winter High School Players of the Week Announced

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 25, 2017) - The National Soccer Coaches Association of America and MaxPreps announced today the 6 boys and 7 girls who have been named the Winter NSCAA/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts January 18 - January 23.

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 18-January 23 State Player Name Position School Arizona Ghanen Lilly-Nolan Midfielder Sahuarita High School (Sahuarita, AZ) California Jordan Jacobo Goalkeeper Bellflower High School (Bellflower, CA) Florida Tariq Michael Forward Sunlake High School (Land O’ Lakes, FL) Louisiana Eduin Delcid Midfielder Woodlawn-B.R. High School (Baton Rouge, LA) Mississippi Caleb Carpenter Forward Clinton High School (Clinton, MS) Texas Jadon Lemons Midfielder Amarillo High School (Amarillo, TX)

GIRLS' WINNERS FOR January 18- January 23 State Player Name Position School Arizona Kelby Kuo Forward Cactus Shadows High School (Cave Creek, AZ) California Joelle Anderson N/A Harker High School (San Jose, CA) Florida Mary Peace Forward Lakeland Christian High School (Lakeland, FL) Hawaii Ilihia Keawekane N/A Kamehameha Maui High School (Pukalani, HI) Louisiana Mikayla Boyer Goalkeeper Archbishop Hannan High School (Covington, LA) Mississippi Hannah Metzger Midfielder Strayhorn High School (Sarah, MS) Texas Nicole Cohen Forward Bel Air High School (El Paso, TX)

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.