ECNL Boys represented by 19 Gatorade State High School Players of the Year
RICHMOND, Va. – This season, a record setting 19 ECNL Boys players were selected as 2022-23 Gatorade State High School Players of the Year, an honor awarded to the best high school soccer player in each state.
Since 1985, Gatorade has recognized the most outstanding high school student-athletes for their athletic excellence, academic achievement, and exemplary character.
The 2022-23 season marks the fifth consecutive time ECNL Boys has seen a record number of players selected, following the 16 that were selected last season. See below for a full listing of ECNL winners.
State | Player | Club |
California | Simon Vaca-Lorenzi | Davis Legacy |
Connecticut | Lucas Almeida | FSA FC |
Delaware | T.J. Hastings | Sporting Delaware |
Florida | Max May | Space Coast United |
Iowa | Jackson Kirsch | VSA Rush |
Kentucky | Travis Smith | Louisville City Academy |
Maryland | Ben Madore | Pipeline SC |
Michigan | Kyle Pierson | Michigan Wolves |
Minnesota | Joe Highfield | Minnesota Thunder Academy |
Nebraska | Michael Stukenholtz | Gretna Elite Academy |
New Mexico | Finnegan Saunders | Rio Rapids |
North Carolina | Joseph Abdenour | NCFC Youth |
Ohio | Nolan Spicer | Spire SC |
South Carolina | Duncan Wilson | South Carolina United |
South Dakota | Zack Williams | Rio Rapids |
Tennessee | Lucas Nordin | FC Alliance |
Texas | Aidan Morrison | Albion Hurricanes FC |
Virginia | Edric Zhang | NC Fusion |
Washington | Alex Harris | Washington Timbers |