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 8/29-9/4)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 7, 2016) - The National Soccer Coaches Association of America and MaxPreps announced today the three boys and three girls who have been named the NSCAA/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts August 29 through September 4.
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 August 29- September 4
| State | Player Name
| Position
| School
|
| California | Tanner Smith
| Midfielder | Modoc High School (Alturas, CA)
|
| Georgia | Nathan Baker
| Midfielder | Open Bible Christian High (Valdosta, GA)
|
| Virginia | Caleb Gibbons
| Forward | Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, VA)
|
GIRLS' WINNERS FOR August 29- September 4
| State | Player Name
| Position
| School
|
| California | Carson Pope
| Goalkeeper
| Arcata High School (Arcata, CA)
|
| Pennsylvania | Rachel Adams
| N/A | Ligonier Valley High School (Ligonier, PA)
|
| Virginia | Jasmine Hamid
| N/A | Bishop Ireton High School (Alexandria, VA)
|
About the NSCAA
Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2016, the National Soccer Coaches Association 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
www.nscaa.com.
