MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches High School Players of the Week Announced for Week 1

By Staff Report Sep 5, 2018, 12:00am

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. (September 5, 2018) - United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced today the 26 boys and 20 girls who have been named the Spring United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from August 27 - September 2.

The 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 spring high school season.

Winners receive a MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches branded letterman's patch and recognition on both MaxPreps and UnitedSoccerCoaches.

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.

Boys' Winners August 27 - September 2

State

Player Name

Position

School

Arizona

Tommy Pederson

Forward

Blue Ridge

California

Jacob Field

N/A

Butte Valley

Colorado

Jacob Cole

Forward

Manitou Springs

Georgia

Hazel Ley

Goalkeeper

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee

Idaho

Jossett Guzman

Forward

Wood River

Illinois 

Esteban Rojas

Forward

Marine Leadership Academy

Indiana

Lance Vanmatre

N/A

Eastern

Kansas

David Grammer

N/A

Central

Kentucky 

Alex Arellano

Forward

Graves County

Maryland 

Hunter Shrecengost

Midfielder

Calvary Christian Academy

Michigan

Colton Fair

Forward

Howardsville Christian

Minnesota

Will Buffington

Goalkeeper

Farmington

Missouri

Tommy Naumann

Striker

Howell

Nevada

Joel Sanchez

Striker

Desert Pines

New Mexico

Matt Hunter

Striker

Santa Fe

New York

Jack Coleman

N/A

Maine-Endwell

North Carolina

Davis McBee

N/A

Gaston Christian

Ohio

Jalen Allen

Forward

Harvey

Oregon

Luke Beaman

N/A

Brookings-Harbor

Pennsylvania 

Eli Black

Midfielder

Cumberland Valley Christian

South Dakota

Joel Sathyanesan

Forward

Roosevelt

Texas 

David Mendoza

N/A

Chisholm Trail Academy

Virginia

Josh Huffard

Midfielder

Roanoke Valley Christian

District Of Columbia

Will Thompson

Forward

Gonzaga

West Virginia

Alberto Castillo

Striker

Point Pleasant

Wisconsin

Alex Lawrence

Midfielder

Luther Prep

 


Girls' Winners for August 27 - September 2

State

Player Name

Position

School

Arizona 

Payten Schmidt

Goalkeeper

Northland Prep Academy

California

Karina zumbrun

Midfielder

Arcata

Idaho 

Lilly Congelton

N/A

McCall-Donnelly

Indiana

Grace Saccone

N/A

Bloomington North

Kentucky

Madeline Byrd

N/A

Graves County

Maryland

Katie Sterne

Goalkeeper

Allegany

Massachusetts

Lindsey Russell

Midfielder

Salem Academy Charter

Minnesota

Alexandra Lotts

Forward

Champlin Park

Mississippi 

Avery Hederman

N/A

Jackson Academy

Nevada

Taylor Puckett

Midfielder

Sierra Vista

New Mexico

Hannah Dahl

N/A

Eldorado

New York

Gabriella Picco

Midfielder

Waverly

Ohio

Carley Campo

Forward

Crestview

Oregon

Meghan Michels

Forward

St. Mary's

Pennsylvania

Rachael Tirjan

Forward

Wallenpaupack Area

South Dakota

Emily Mikkelsen

Forward

Riggs

Tennessee

Taylor Chittum

Forward

Claiborne

Utah

Emily Stevens

Striker

Salem Hills

Washington

Isabella Boutwell

Forward

Emerald Ridge

West Virginia

Amelia Compston

N/A

Sissonville


To view all 2017-18 winners, click here.

About MaxPreps

Founded in August of 2002, MaxPreThe 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 spring high school season.

Winners receive a MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches branded letterman's patch and recognition on both MaxPreps and UnitedSoccerCoaches.



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 Alisa Dancer | adancer@maxpreps.com | 530-313-9167.