United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School Players of the Week Announced for Week 9

By Staff Report May 1, 2019, 12:00am

MaxPreps, the online high school sports leader and the United Soccer Coaches team up to honor the nation's best. (Week 9)


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 1, 2019) - United Soccer Coaches and MaxPreps announced today the 14 boys and 19 girls who have been named the Spring United Soccer Coaches/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from April 22-28.

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 season.

Coaches wanting to nominate their players must submit statistics to MaxPreps.com in order for their athletes to be considered. Winners receive a MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches branded letterman's patch and recognition on both MaxPreps.com and UnitedSoccerCoaches.org.

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

Boys' Winners for April 22-28

AlabamaZachary FullerForwardHelena HS (Helena, Ala.)
AlaskaZeke RubleMidfielderPalmer HS (Palmer, Alaska)
ArkansasNathan TylerForwardValley View HS (Jonesboro, Ark.)
FloridaEdwin GonzalezForwardCitrus Park Christian HS (Tampa, Fla.) 
GeorgiaGiovanny LaresN/AWoodville-Tompkins HS (Savannah, Ga.)
IowaJustin CrawmerN/AWaukee HS (Waukee, Iowa)
NebraskaImanol MunozGoalkeeperHoldrege HS (Holdrege, Neb.)
OklahomaAlex EllisN/ACoweta HS (Coweta, Okla.)
South CarolinaLucas CateMidfielderPhilip Simmons HS (Charleston, S.C.)
TennesseeBrandon BrackettN/AEvangelical Christian (Cordova, Tenn.)
UtahJoseph ValleN/AAmerican Leadership Academy (Spanish Fork, Utah)
VirginiaTerran BakerForwardCovington HS (Covington, Va.)
WashingtonWilson SmithMidfielderUniversity Prep (Seattle, Wash.)
WyomingRylan MockoForwardWorland HS (Worland, Wyo.)

Girls' Winners for April 22-28 

AlabamaAllie SongyGoalkeeperSt. John Paul II HS (Huntsville, Ala.)
AlaskaDot TieszenForwardSouth HS (Anchorage, Alaska)
ArkansasSophia WeeksN/ASylvan Hills HS (Sherwood, Ark.)
CaliforniaHannah WolthuisN/AWestern Sierra Collegiate Academy (Rocklin, Calif.) 
ColoradoCatherine BakkenMidfielderGeorge Washington HS (Denver, Colo.)
FloridaBrynn KryderN/AElfers Christian HS (New Port Richey, Fla.) 
GeorgiaHailey HadsellForwardLamar County HS (Barnesville, Ga.)
IllinoisGrayson MirabileN/AWilliamsville HS (Williamsville, Ill.)
IowaMikenna CrewsN/AMediapolis HS (Mediapolis, Iowa)
KansasGrayson SeeversMidfielderSeaman HS (Topeka, Kan.)
MichiganIsabel AndrewsMidfielderRudolf Steiner HS (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
MissouriRylee WisemanN/ALone Jack HS (Lone Jack, Mo.)
NebraskaCece BehrensN/ASkutt Catholic HS (Omaha, Neb.)
NorthCarolinaLexis GoldbergMidfielderLee County HS (Sanford, N.C.)
OklahomaJessika ChildersForwardCoweta HS (Coweta, Okla.)
South CarolinaGracie BeesonN/ASouth Aiken HS (Aiken, S.C.)
VirginiaAbbie LaineForwardBassett HS (Bassett, Va.)
WisconsinNatalie WarrenN/AAquinas HS (La Crosse, Wisc.)
WyomingKennedy AyersN/AThunder Basin HS (Gillette, Wyo.)




To view all 2018-19 winners, click here.

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 Aaron Hendricks | ahendricks@maxpreps.com | 530-313-5158