NSCAA/MaxPreps High School Players of the Week Announced for April 26-May 2

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 3, 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 26-May 2.

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 26-May 2   State Player Name Position School Alabama Daniel Valencia N/A Elkmont High School (Elkmont, AL) Arkansas Joe Pacheco Striker Jonesboro High School (Jonesboro, AR) Florida Otavio Buffolo N/A The Rock High School (Gainesville, FL) Georgia Garrett Lane Goalkeeper Harlem High School (Harlem, GA) Nebraska Bryan Arellano Midfielder South Sioux City High School (South Sioux City, NE) Oklahoma Jake Kitchens Goalkeeper Glenpool High School (Glenpool, OK) South Carolina Edward Acevedo Forward Crestwood High School (Sumter, SC) Tennessee Hayes Wood Midfielder Boyd-Buchanan High School (Chattanooga, TN) Utah Jesse Lopez N/A Wasatch High School (Heber City, UT) Virginia Bailey Poff Goalkeeper Northside High School (Roanoke, VA) Washington Nick Iregui N/A Charles Wright High School (Tacoma, WA)

Girls' Winners for April 26-May 2 State Player Name Position School Alabama Morgan Roberts Striker Pell City High School (Pell City, AL) Arkansas Riley Fischbacher Forward Valley View High School (Jonesboro, AR) California Nakeeya Garland Goalkeeper Holy Names High School (Oakland, CA) Colorado Gabby Huthoefer Forward Colorado Springs Christian High School (Colorado Springs, CO) Florida Kayla Simons Goalkeeper FISH (Brandon, FL) Georgia Madison Nimmons N/A Oglethorpe County High School (Lexington, GA) Illinois Michelle Ulloque N/A Bulls College Prep (Chicago, IL) Missouri Tara Campbell Goalkeeper Republic High School (Republic, MO) Nebraska Lindsey Prokop Striker Millard South High School (Omaha, NE) North Carolina Maggie Lloyd Forward Kings Mountain High School (Kings Mountain, NC) South Carolina Emily Conway Goalkeeper James Island High School (Charleston, SC) Virginia Erin Jones Midfielder Fredericksburg Christian High School (Fredericksburg, VA)

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