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 4/12-4/18)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 19, 2017) - The National Soccer Coaches Association of America and MaxPreps announced today the 11 boys and 12 girls who have been named the Spring NSCAA/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from April 12-18.
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 spring 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 April 12-18 State | Player Name | Position | School | Alabama | Daniel Valencia | N/A | Elkmont High School (Elkmont, AL) | Arkansas | Garrett Bosley | Forward | Benton High School (Benton, AR) | Florida | Gareb Crone | Midfielder | Classical Christian School for the Arts (Pinellas Park, FL) | Georgia | Garrett Lane | Goalkeeper | Harlem High School (Harlem, GA) | Nebraska | Peyton Hottovy | Forward | Mount Michael Benedictine High School (Elkhorn, NE) | Oklahoma | Shelby Craig | N/A | Pryor High School (Pryor, OK) | South Carolina | Nathan Wilcox | Forward | Christ Church Episcopal High School (Greenville, SC) | Tennessee | Michael Jones | Forward | Grace Christian Academy (Franklin, TN) | Utah | Ruben Castillo | Goalkeeper | Juan Diego Catholic High School (Draper, UT) | Virginia | Emilian Ratuszny | Midfielder | Floyd County High School (Floyd, VA) | Washington | Luis Rodriguez | Goalkeeper | Hazen High School (Renton, WA) |
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Girls' Winners for April 12-18
State | Player Name | Position | School | Alabama | Kailey Owen | Goalkeeper | Carroll High School (Ozark, AL) | Arkansas | Georgia Dover | Forward | Jonesboro High School (Jonesboro, AR) | California | Kaitlyn Wiens | Midfielder | Fremont Christian High School (Fremont, CA) | Colorado | Hannah Burgo | N/A | The Classical Academy (Colorado Springs, CO) | Florida | Destiny Brown | Striker | Grace Christian High School (Hudson, FL) | Georgia | Katie Essick | Forward | Harlem High School (Harlem, GA) | Illinois | Emma Lucas | N/A | Roxana High School (Roxana, IL) | Missouri | Kecia Houpt | Forward | Carl Junction High School (Carl Junction, MO) | Nebraska | Tiannah Moore | Forward | Lincoln Northeast High School (Lincoln, NE) | North Carolina | Isabel Pearce | Striker | Woods Charter (Chapel Hill, NC) | South Carolina | Tessa Fonteneau | Forward | Hartsville High School (Hartsville, SC) | Virginia | Victoria Twisdale | N/A | Suffolk Christian Academy (Suffolk, VA) |
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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. The NSCAA, the world's largest soccer coaches organization, 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 NSCAA.com.
