MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches High School Players of the Week Announced for Week 8

By Staff Report Jan 30, 2019, 12:00am

MaxPreps, the online high school sports leader and the United Soccer Coaches team up to honor the nation's best. (Week 8)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 30, 2019) - United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced today the seven boys and six girls who have been named the Winter United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Jan. 21 - Jan. 27.

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.

Boys' Winners for Jan. 21 - Jan. 27

Arizona

Andrew Gibbons


Midfielder

Saguaro HS (Scottsdale, AZ)

California

Andoni Etcheverry

N/A

Marin Academy (San Rafael, CA)

Florida

Joaquin Acuna

N/A

Golden Gate HS (Naples, FL)

Hawaii

Dominic Gusman

Defender

Punahou HS (Honolulu, HI)

Louisiana

Carson Berry

Forward

Loyola College Prep (Shreveport, LA)

Mississippi

Brandon Marquez

Midfielder

Petal HS (Petal, MS)

Texas

Alex Ayala

Goalkeeper

Cypress Lakes HS (Katy, TX)

Girls' Winners for Jan. 21 - Jan. 27

Arizona

Hailey Miller

N/A

Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (Scottsdale, AZ)

California

Sahvanna Tinsley

Defender

San Diego HS (San Diego, CA)

Florida

Mia DeRonda

Forward

Nature Coast Tech HS (Brooksville, FL)


Louisiana


Mikayla Boyer


Goalkeeper


Archbishop Hannan HS (Covington, LA)


Mississippi


Ember Temple


Forward


West Lauderdale HS (Collinsville, MS)

Texas

Angela Torres

Forward

London HS (Corpus Christi, TX)


To view all 2018-19 winners, click here.

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 Aaron Hendricks | ahendricks@maxpreps.com | 530-313-5158