2022/2023 Girls Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year
Today, June 23, 2023, Gatorade announced the recipients of the 2022-23 Girls Soccer State Players of the Year. This year marks the 38th year of the company recognizing the top high school athletes in the nation.
This award not only recognizes exceptional athletic performance but also acknowledges high academic standards and outstanding character on and off the soccer field. For the girls that receive the award, it should be a true honor as they are recognized for their talents among all other female soccer players in their state.
Each winner is distinguished as the best high school girls soccer player in their respective state, and all state winners are finalists for the highly coveted Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year award.
Congratulations 🎉 to these outstanding students and athletes on their well-deserved recognition as Gatorade Girls Soccer Players of the Year!
2022/2023 Girls Soccer State Players of the Year Presented by Gatorade
| State | Player | Link to Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Kierson McDonald | Stats |
| Alaska | Tatum Porter | Stats |
| Arizona | Bella Leonard | Stats |
| Arkansas | Samantha De Luca | Stats |
| California | Charlotte Kohler | Stats |
| Colorado | Kate Runyon | Stats |
| Connecticut | Alexa Pino | Stats |
| Delaware | Gabby Riley | Stats |
| DC | Emely Rubio | Stats |
| Florida | Grace Ivey | Stats |
| Georgia | Solai Washington | Stats |
| Hawaii | Carly Ann Cormack | Stats |
| Idaho | Sammy Smith | Stats |
| Illinois | Kiley McMinn | Stats |
| Indiana | Ava Bramblett | Stats |
| Iowa | Zoey Mahoney | Stats |
| Kansas | Sydney Watts | Stats |
| Kentucky | Amanda Schlueter | Stats |
| Louisiana | Faith Johnston | Stats |
| Maine | Lana Djuranovic | Stats |
| Maryland | Payton Schenning | Stats |
| Massachusetts | Sophie Reale | Stats |
| Michigan | Lilley Bosley | Stats |
| Minnesota | Taylor Heimerl | Stats |
| Mississippi | Mary Frances Symmes | Stats |
| Missouri | Megan Hinnenkamp | Stats |
| Montana | Olivia Collins | Stats |
| Nebraska | Allison Marshall | Stats |
| Nevada | Trinity Buchanan | Stats |
| New Hampshire | Araceli Cloutier | Stats |
| New Jersey | Melina Rebimbas | Stats |
| New Mexico | Jordan Candelaria | Stats |
| New York | Linda Ullmark | Stats |
| North Carolina | Taylor Suarez | Stats |
| North Dakota | Emerson Perrin | Stats |
| Ohio | Emma Stransky | Stats |
| Oklahoma | Narissa Fults | Stats |
| Oregon | Ellie Felt | Stats |
| Pennsylvania | Loren Gehret | Stats |
| Rhode Island | Emma Kucal | Stats |
| South Carolina | Jessica Osborne | Stats |
| South Dakota | Hailee Christensen | Stats |
| Tennessee | Brinley Murphy | Stats |
| Texas | Kennedy Fuller | Stats |
| Utah | Nevaeh Peregrina | Stats |
| Vermont | Chloe Pecor | Stats |
| Virginia | Kami Winger | Stats |
| Washington | Shelby Runje | Stats |
| West Virginia | Gracie Brown | Stats |
| Wisconsin | Anna Sikorski | Stats |
| Wyoming | Ally Boysen | Stats |
About the Gatorade High School Player of the Year
The Gatorade Player of the Year award is an annual recognition bestowed upon promising high school student-athletes in the United States. This award not only acknowledges exceptional athletic performance, but also high academic standards and exemplary character demonstrated both on and off the field in their respective sport.
The award is presented in various sports categories including:
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Cross country (boys and girls)
- Football (boys)
- Soccer (boys and girls)
- Track & field (boys and girls)
- Softball (girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
The program has been running for over 30 years and has recognized thousands of student-athletes across the country. The winners from each state are considered as finalists for the Gatorade National Player of the Year award.
