MaxPreps/NSCAA High School State Players of the Week for January 24-January 31, 2017

NSCAA/MaxPreps Winter High School Players of the Week Announced

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 1, 2017) - The National Soccer Coaches Association of America and MaxPreps announced today the 6 boys and 6 girls who have been named the Winter NSCAA/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts January 24 - January 31.

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 fall 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 January 24 - January 31 State Player Name Position School Arizona Nicholi Presseller Midfielder Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (Scottsdale, AZ) California Victor Martinez N/A Academia Avance High School (Los Angeles, CA) Florida Grant Alexander Goalkeeper Venice High School (Venice, FL) Louisiana Joshua Hughes Striker Westminster Academy (Opelousas, LA) Mississippi Ismael Khouma Midfielder St. Stanislaus High School (Bay St. Louis, MS) Texas Carter Paling Striker Lutheran South Academy (Houston, TX)

GIRLS' WINNERS FOR January 24 - January 31 State Player Name Position School Arizona Katie Townsend Forward Prescott High School (Prescott, AZ) California Sydney Schultz Forward River City High School (West Sacramento, CA) Florida Kaylee Magruder Goalkeeper South Fork High School (Stuart, FL) Louisiana Lizzie Doll Midfielder Northshore High School (Slidell, LA) Mississippi Mary Margaret Parker Midfielder Sacred Heart High School (Hattiesburg, MS) Texas Analyse Abrams-Malone Striker Terrell High School (Terrell, TX)

About the NSCAA
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America was founded in 1941 and is based in Kansas City, Mo. It is a non-profit organization with the mission of advocating for, educating and serving soccer coaches to encourage excellence and elevate the game.

The NSCAA is the world’s largest soccer coaches’ organization with members at every level of the game from youth to professional. Benefits of membership are wide ranging including a national coaching education program, $1 million of general liability insurance, recognition for players and coaches as All Americas and Coaches of the Year, the annual NSCAA Convention, networking and mentor opportunities, Soccer Journal magazine and much more. To learn more, visit nscaa.com.