MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches State Players of the Week: August 30-September 5

America's source for high school sports and leading soccer organization partnering to recognize top performers on the pitch.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - MaxPreps and the United Soccer Coaches Association announced the 28 boys and 19 girls who have been named MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches High School Players of the Week for their on-field efforts from Aug. 30-Sept. 5.

United Soccer Coaches uses results and statistics provided by MaxPreps.com to select one boy and one girl honoree from each participating state competing during the fall season.

Coaches wanting to nominate their players must submit statistics to MaxPreps.com in order for their athletes to be considered. Nominations are due every Sunday by 11:59 p.m. ET each week to be considered.

Arizona

Boys

Everett Rommel, Grand Canyon

Girls

Ellie Otto, St. Johns

California

Boys

Arjin Claire, Sacramento Country Day

Colorado

Boys

Jose Barrios, Arrupe Jesuit (Denver)

Delaware

Boys

David Mendez, Greenwood Mennonite (Greenwood)

Washington DC

Boys

Tobia Cavanna, Washington International

Georgia

Boys

Daniel Byman, Cottage (Roswell)

Idaho

Boys

Tofiki Sumaili, Nampa

Girls

Abbi Roubidoux, Fruitland

Illinois

Boys

Damon Saathoff, St. Anne

Indiana

Boys

Auner Ramirez, North White (Monon)

Girls

Addie Chester, Delta (Muncie)

Kansas

Boys

Brooklyn Swanger, Christ Prep Academy (Lenexa)

Kentucky

Boys

Ashton Todd, Henderson County (Henderson)

Girls

Ava Quinn, Russell

Maine

Boys

Hamza Nabi, Westbrook

Girls

Elise Branch, Cape Elizabeth

Maryland

Boys

Luke Reed, Calvary Christian Academy (Cresaptown)

Michigan

Boys

Everest Noyes, Traverse City Central (Traverse City)

Minnesota

Boys

Isaac Verke, Centennial (Circle Pines)

Girls

Paige Kalal, Champlin Park (Champlin)

Mississippi

Girls

Lillian Cranford, Laurel HomeSchool (Laurel)

Missouri

Boys

Andrew Ward, Kansas City East Christian Academy

Nevada

Boys

Ethan Griffin, McQueen (Reno)

Girls

Gianna Mestas, Southeast Career Tech (Las Vegas)

New Hampshire

Girls

Hope Duncan, Dover

New Jersey

Boys

Luiz Recchimuzzi, Life Center Academy (Burlington)

New Mexico

Boys

Alex Waggoner, Santa Fe

Girls

Alexa Dugan, Carlsbad

New York

Boys

Evan Webster, Clarence

Girls

Kyla Sustad, Cincinnatus Central (Cincinnatus)

North Carolina

Boys

Nathan Drake, Greene Central (Snow Hill)

North Dakota

Boys

Bill Mukundiyese, Fargo Davies (Fargo)

Ohio

Boys

George Cottenden, HEARTS for Jesus Christ (North Olmsted)

Girls

Haley Knore, Minford

Oregon

Girls

Cloe Chase, Marist (Eugene)

Pennsylvania

Boys

Wyatt Pine, Cumberland Valley Christian (Chambersburg)

Girls

Caroline Drakeley, Gwynedd Mercy Academy (Gwynedd Valley)

South Dakota

Boys

Caleb Hower, Rapid City Central

Girls

Jenna Gehring, Riggs (Pierre)

Tennessee

Girls

Taylor Pressnell, Claiborne (New Tazewell)

Utah

Girls

Seven Castain, Waterford (Sandy)

Virginia

Boys

Nathan Phillips, Eastern Mennonite (Harrisonburg)

Washington

Girls

Halle Fenkner, Lakeside (Seattle)

West Virginia

Boys

Jaxson Haynes, Sissonville (Charleston)

Girls

Emily Lattea, University (Morgantown)

Wisconsin

Boys

Kyle Main, Lakeside Lutheran (Lake Mills)

MaxPreps/United Soccer Coaches State Players of the Week: August 30-September 5

America's source for high school sports and leading soccer organization partnering to recognize top performers on the pitch.

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