KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sept. 14, 2016) - The National Soccer Coaches Association of America and MaxPreps announced today the 30 boys and 24 girls who have been named the NSCAA/MaxPreps High School State Players of the Week for their on-field efforts September 6 - September 11.
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 September 6 – September 11
State | Player Name | Position | School |
Arizona | Tim Anderson | N/A | Academy of Tuscon (Tuscon, AZ) |
California | Manuel Zavala | Forward | Calistoga High School (Calistoga, CA) |
Colorado | Bryce Lindquist | Goalkeeper | Faith Christian High School (Arvada, CO) |
Connecticut | Josh Misunas | Midfielder | Academy of Aerospace and Engineering (Windsor, CT) |
Delaware | Jacob Birgen | Goalkeeper | Fairwinds Christian High School (Bear, DE) |
Georgia | Ben Park | Goalkeeper | Bible Baptist High School (Hampton, GA) |
Illinois | Konner Henke | Goalkeeper | Staunton High School (Staunton, IL) |
Indiana | Havard Steffensen | N/A | South Spencer High School (Rockport, Indiana) |
Kansas | Trevor Poage | Midfielder | Cornerstone Family High School (Topeka, KS) |
Kentucky | Max Ferguson | Goalkeeper | Harrison County High School (Cynthiana, KY) |
Maryland | Elisha Walker | Goalkeeper | Grace Christian Academy (Waldorf, MD) |
Massachusetts | Michael Jones | STRK | Wayland High School (Wayland, MA) |
Michigan | Zam Rierson | Midfielder | Faith Baptist High School (Davison, MI) |
Minnesota | Dany Berbari | STRK | Lourdes High School (Rochester, MN) |
Missouri | Brady Lademann | Forward | Christian Fellowship High (Columbia, MO) |
Nevada | Jose Arreola | N/A | Sunrise Mountain High (Las Vegas, NV) |
New Jersey | Josiah Brown | N/A | Fairton Christian Center and Academy (Fairton, NJ) |
New Mexico | Kevin Sanchez | N/A | Hope Christian High School (Albuquerque, NM) |
New York | Mitchell Vargas | Forward | Notre Dame High School (Elmira, NY) |
North Carolina | Austin McAdams | Goalkeeper | Richlands High School (Richlands, NC) |
Ohio | Andrew Male | N/A | Ontario High School (Mansfield, OH) |
Oregon | Cameron Autencio | Forward | McMinnville High School (McMinnville, OR) |
Pennsylvania | Austin Stipcak | Goalkeeper | Muncy High School (Muncy, PA) |
Rhode Island | Jonathan Avalos | Midfielder | Central Falls High School (Central Falls, RI) |
Texas | Miguel Curo | N/A | Chisholm Trail Academy (Kenee, TX) |
Virginia | Caleb Gibbons | Forward | Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, VA) |
Washington | Cade Peplinski | N/A | St. George’s High School (Spokane, WA) |
DC | Mati Cano | Forward | Wilson High School (Washington, DC) |
West Virginia
| Teo Garces | STRK | Jefferson High School (Shenandoah Junction, WV) |
Wisconsin | Joel Kaswan | Goalkeeper | Nicolet High School (Glendale, WI) |
GIRLS' WINNERS FOR September 6 – September 11
State | Player Name | Position | School |
Arizona | Kacey Matthews | Forward | Chino Valley High School (Chino Valley, AZ) |
California | Katie Bianchi | Forward | Windsor High School (Windsor, CA) |
Connecticut | Katie Jasminski | Forward | Ridgefield High School (Ridgefield, CT) |
Idaho | Johanna Salinas | N/A | McCall Donnelly High School (McCall, ID) |
Indiana | Emily Collins | Goalkeeper | Maconaquah High School (Bunker Hill, IN) |
Kentucky | Sarah Slusher | Midfielder | Middlesboro High School (Middlesboro, KY) |
Maine | Shelby Varney | Goalkeeper | Leavitt High School (Turner, ME) |
Maryland | Brooke Windsor | N/A | Cambridge-South Dorchester High School (Cambridge, MD) |
Massachusetts | Naomi Falkenberg | Goalkeeper | Sutton High School (Sutton, MA) |
Minnesota | Maddie Meloch | Midfielder | Concordia Academy (Roseville, MN) |
Mississippi | Darby Gillette | STRK | Lamar High School (Meridian, MS) |
Nevada | Tavin Hays | N/A | Bishop Gormon High School (Las Vegas, NV) |
New Jersey | Madeline Labance | Forward | Vernon High School (Vernon, NJ) |
New Mexico | Katie Parker | Goalkeeper | Hope Christian High School (Albuquerque, NM) |
New York | Kristen Maher | Midfielder | Saratoga Central Catholic High School (Saratoga Springs, NY) |
Ohio | Hannah Baughman | N/A | Louisville High School (Louisville, OH) |
Oregon | Meghan Michels | Forward | St. Mary’s High School (Medford, OR) |
Pennsylvania | Bailey Cartwright | Midfielder | Greensburg Central Catholic High School (Greensburg, PA) |
Tennessee | Rebecca Girton | Goalkeeper | La Vergne High School (La Vergne, TN) |
Utah | Katie Valdez | Forward | Murray High School (Murray, UT) |
Virginia | Gabriella Gordon | Forward | Paul VI Catholic High School (Fairfaux, VA) |
Washington | Kjirstin Hopfer | Forward | Ocosta High School (Westport, WA) |
DC | Angela Caloia | Midfielder | Washington International High School (Washington D.C.) |
West Virginia | Casey Underwood | Forward | Byrd High School (Clarksburg, WV) |
About the NSCAA
Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2016, the National Soccer Coaches Association 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 www.nscaa.com.
