MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches High School Players of the Week Announced for Week 5

By Staff Report Jan 9, 2019, 12:00am

MaxPreps, the online high school sports leader and the United Soccer Coaches team up to honor the nation's best. (Week 5)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 9, 2019) - United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced today the six 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 Dec. 31- Jan. 6.

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.comin order for their athletes to be considered. Winners receive a MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches branded letterman's patch and recognition on both MaxPreps.comand UnitedSoccerCoaches.org.

Nominations are due every Sunday by at 11:59 p.m. ET each week to be considered.


Boys' Winners for Dec. 31- Jan. 6

State         

Player Name

Position

School

Arizona

Miles Kruse

N/A

Gilbert Christian

California 

Jackson Clyde Kestler

Midfielder

Vasquez 

Florida

David Gomez

Forward

Lely 

Louisiana

Jonathan Vilchez

Forward

A.J. Ellender

Mississippi

Peyton Wilbanks

Goalkeeper

Madison Central

Texas

Lineker Santos

N/A

Cypress Ranch


Girls' Winners for Dec. 31 - Jan. 6

State         

Player Name

Position

School

Arizona

Izabelle Quintero

Forward

Safford 

California 

Brooke Wristen

Forward

Liberty 

Florida

Ebony Alexander

Midfielder

Port St. Joe

Louisiana

Mikayla Boyer

Goalkeeper

Archbishop Hannan

Mississippi

Hannah Metzger

Midfielder

Strayhorn 

Texas

Ella McMahan

Forward

King 

 

To view all 2018-19 winners, click here.

About MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches Player of the Week program- 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.ps is headquartered in Cameron Park, Calif., and is a unit of CBS Interactive.

About MaxPreps - Founded in August of 2002, 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