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