KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 24, 2017) - The National Soccer Coaches Association of America and MaxPreps announced today the 8 boys and 14 girls who have been named the Spring NSCAA/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from May 17- 23.
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 May 17-23 |
Girls' Winners for May 17-23
State | Player Name | Position | School | Alaska | Kiara Melendez | Forward | West High School (Anchorage, AK) | Arkansas | Amalie Gunn | N/A | Central Arkansas Christian High School (North Little Rock, AR) | Colorado | Grace Caddorette | Goalkeeper | Arapahoe High School (Centennial, CO) | Delaware | Vanessa Caudillo | Forward | William Penn High School (New Castle, DE) | Illinois | Olive Welsh | Midfielder | Payton College Prep (Chicago, IL) | Iowa | Elizabeth Johnson | Midfielder | Ankeny Centennial High School (Ankeny, IA) | Kansas | Kim Alarcon | Defender | Liberal High School (Liberal, KS) | Maryland | Holly Van Voorhis | N/A | Tri-State Christian High School (Elkton, MD) | Michigan | Lily Scott | Goalkeeper | Grant High School (Grant, MI) | Missouri | Kassi Ginther | N/A | Summit Christian Academy (Lee's Summit, MO) | Nebraska | Abby Vaughan | Goalkeeper | Marian High School (Omaha, NE) | North Carolina | Isabel Pearce | Striker | Woods Charter (Chapel Hill, NC) | Virginia | Sophie Haga | Goalkeeper | Galax High School (Galax, VA) | Wisconsin | Lauren Torhorst | Forward | Waterford High School (Waterford, WI) |
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About the NSCAA
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America was founded in 1941 and is based in Kansas City, Mo. The NSCAA, the world's largest soccer coaches organization, 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 NSCAA.com.
