Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school football. America's source for high school sports continues the tradition to close out the 2022 season by naming the top player in each state. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence in addition to local and state accolades.
Zane Flores of
Gretna is the 2022 MaxPreps Nebraska High School Football Player of the Year. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound senior helped the Dragons go 12-1 and reach the Class A state championship game.
Flores was at his best despite a heartbreaking 43-41 loss to Omaha Westside in the title game, throwing for 414 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran for 52 yards and a score.
For the year, Flores completed 235 of 359 pass attempts for 3,117 yards
and 31 touchdowns against just seven interceptions. He also rumbled for 262
yards and 10 scores on 79 carries.
Flores finished his career as the state's all-time leader in passing yardage with 9,163 and completions with 724.
Headed to Oklahoma State next year, Flores chose the Cowboys over offers from Indiana, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Oregon State and Washington among others.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team, which will be released January 10.
Past MaxPreps Nebraska Players of the Year2020 – Avante Dickerson, WR/CB, Omaha Westside
2021 – Dylan Mostek, RB, Bennington
Zane Flores helped Gretna go 24-2 during his final two years in the program. (Photo: Nathaniel George)
