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) |
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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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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.
