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The Gatorade High School State Player of the Year was announced Thursday, an honor the sports drinks company awards to the best boys and girls by sport in each state.
It honors athletes in the fields of soccer, volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls soccer, softball, baseball and boys and girls athletics. A winner from each sport will then be voted Gatorade National Player of the Year based on criteria of athletic excellence, academics and character, says the sports beverage maker.
Here are the Gatorade Player of the Year for Soccer in each state for 2020-2021:
Alabama: Conner Harrell
Secondary school: Thompson High School
City: Alabaster, Ala.
More info: 6-foot-1, quarterback, junior
University: Not binding
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Alaska: Jordan Holland
Secondary school: East Anchorage
City: Anchorage, Alaska
More info: 5-foot-10, wide receiver / defensive back, senior
University: Oregon
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Arizona: Ty Thompson
Secondary school: Mesquite
City: Gilbert, Aris.
More info: 6-foot-4, quarterback, senior
University: Oregon
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Arkansas: Austin Ledbetter
Secondary school: Bryant
City: Bryant, Ark.
More info: 6-foot-2, quarterback, senior
University: Arkansas (baseball)
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California: Malachi Nelson
Secondary school: Los Alamitos
City: Los Alamitos, California.
More info: 6-foot-3, quarterback, runner-up
University: Not binding
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Colorado: Gavin Sawchuk
Secondary school: Bravery Christian
City: Highlands Ranch, Colorado
More info: 5-foot-11, running back, junior
University: Not binding
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Connecticut: Wilfredo Aybar
Secondary school: Cheshire Academy
City: Cheshire, Conn.
More info: 6-foot-4, defensive end, junior
University: Not binding
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Delaware: Aidan Sanchez
Secondary school: Smyrna
City: Smyrna, Del.
More info: 6-foot-3, quarterback, senior
University: Kutztown University
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District of Columbia: Trey Jamison
Secondary school: Gonzaga College
City: Washington, DC
More info: 6-foot-2, linebacker, senior
University: marine
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Florida: James Williams
Secondary school: American heritage
City: Plantation, Florida.
More info: 6-foot-5, security, senior
University: Miami
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Georgia: Brock Vandagriff
Secondary school: Prince Avenue Christian
City: Bogart, Ga.
More info: 6-foot-3, quarterback, senior
University: Georgia
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Hawaii: Titus Mokiao-Atimalala
Secondary school: Campbell
City: Ewa Beach, Hawaii
More info: 6-foot-1, wide receiver / defense end, senior
University: Central Florida
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Idaho: Ben Ford
Secondary school: Eagle
City: Adler, Idaho
More info: 5-foot-11, quarterback / security, senior
University: State of Boise
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Illinois: Athan Kaliakmanis
Secondary school: Community of Antioch
City: Antioch, Ill.
More info: 6-foot-4, quarterback, senior
University: Minnesota
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Indiana: Carson Steele
Secondary school: Center grove
City: Greenwood, Ind.
More info: 6-foot-2, running back, senior
University: Ball status
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Iowa: Cooper Dejean
Secondary school: Oabcig
City: Ida Grove, Iowa
More info: 6-foot-2, quarterback / security, senior
University: Iowa
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Kansas: Lem Wash
Secondary school: Derby
City: Derby, Kan.
More info: 6-foot, running back, senior
University: Tennessee Tech
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Kentucky: Jager Burton
Secondary school: Frederick Douglass
City: Lexington, Ky.
More info: 6-foot-4, offensive tackle, senior
University: Kentucky
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Louisiana: Walker Howard
Secondary school: St. Thomas More
City: Lafayette, La.
More info: 6-foot-1, quarterback, junior
University: LSU
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Maine: Wyatt Hathaway
Secondary school: Abandoned area
City: Turner, Maine
More info: 5-foot-10, quarterback, senior
University: Unknown
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Maryland: Demeioun Robinson
Secondary school: Quince garden
City: Gaithersburg, Md.
More info: 6-foot-4, defensive end / linebacker, senior
University: Maryland
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Massachusetts: Owen McGowan
Secondary school: Catholic monument
City: West Roxbury, Massachusetts.
More info: 6-foot-1, linebacker / fullback / quarterback, senior
University: Boston College
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Michigan: Donovan Edwards
Secondary school: West Bloomfield
City: West Bloomfield, Michigan.
More info: 5-foot-1, walking back, senior
University: Michigan
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Minnesota: Trey Feeney
Secondary school: Moorhead
City: Moorhead, Minn.
More info: 6-foot-2, quarterback, senior
University: North Dakota
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Mississippi: Ty Keyes
Secondary school: Taylorsville
City: Taylorsville, miss.
More info: 6-foot-2, quarterback, senior
University: Southern Mississippi
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Missouri: Mekhi Wingo
Secondary school: De Smet Jesuit
City: St. Louis, Mo.
More info: 6-foot-1, defensive tackle, senior
University: Missouri
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Montana: Dylan Rollins
Secondary school: Guardian
City: Missoula
More info: 6-foot-5, offensive lineman, senior
University: BYU
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Nebraska: Cole Payton
Secondary school: West side
City: Omaha, Neb.
More info: 6-foot-3, quarterback, senior
University: State of North Dakota
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Nevada: Elijah Tau-Tolliver
Secondary school: reed
City: Spark, Nev.
More info: 6-foot-1, running back / linebacker, senior
University: State of Sacramento
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New Hampshire: Curtis Harris-Lopez
Secondary school: Nashua North
City: Nashua, NH
More info: 6-foot, quarterback / free safety, senior
University: holy cross
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New Jersey: Audric Estime
Secondary school: St. Joseph Regional
City: Montvale, New Jersey
More info: 6-foot-1, going back, senior
University: Notre Dame
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New Mexico: Luke Wysong
Secondary school: Cleveland
City: Rio Rancho, NM
More info: 5-foot-10, wide receiver / defensive end, senior
University: New Mexico
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New York: Clever Lubin
Secondary school: Suffer
City: Leiden, NY
More info: 6-foot-3, running back / defensive back, senior
University: army
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North Carolina: Jalon Walker
Secondary school: Salisbury
City: Salisbury, NC
More info: 6-foot-2, linebacker, junior
University: Georgia
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North Dakota: Andrew Leingang
Secondary school: century
City: Bismarck, ND
More info: 6-foot-6, lineman, senior
University: Kansas state
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Ohio: Corey Kiner
Secondary school: Roger Bacon
City: Cincinnati, Ohio
More info: 5-foot-10, going back, senior
University: LSU
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Oklahoma: Kendal Daniels
Secondary school: Beg
City: Beggar, okla.
More info: 6-foot-4, security / wide receiver, senior
University: State of Oklahoma
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Oregon: Cole Prusia
Secondary school: Tualatin
City: Tualatin, ore.
More info: 6-foot-3, wide receiver / defensive back, junior
University: State of Oregon
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Pennsylvania: Kyle McCord
Secondary school: St. Joseph’s preparation
City: Philadelphia, Penn.
More info: 6-foot-3, quarterback, senior
University: Ohio state
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Rhode Island: Sam Baddoo
Secondary school: Classic
City: Providence, RI
More info: 5-foot-10, running back / defensive back, senior
University: brown
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South Carolina: Trent Pearman
Secondary school: DW Daniel
City: Central, SC
More info: 6-foot-2, quarterback, junior
University: Not binding
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South Dakota: Tate Johnson
Secondary school: Brandon Valley
City: Brandon, SD
More info: 5-foot-10, going back, senior
University: Augustana
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Tennessee: Prince Kollie
Secondary school: David Crockett
City: Jonesborough, Tenn.
More info: 6-foot-2, linebacker / running back, senior
University: Notre Dame
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Texas: Sawyer Robertson
Secondary school: Coronado
City: Lubbock, Tex.
More info: 6-foot-4, quarterback, senior
University: State of Mississippi
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Utah: Jaxson Darts
Secondary school: Corner canyon
City: Draper, Utah
More info: 6-foot-3, quarterback, senior
University: USC
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Vermont: Gavin Johnson
Secondary school: Mount Anthony Union
City: Bennington, Vt.
More info: 6-foot-3, wide receiver / safety, senior
University: Pitt state
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Virginia: Kelvin Gilliam
Secondary school: Highland Springs
City: Highland Springs, Virginia.
More info: 6-foot-4, defensive ending, senior
University: Oklahoma
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Washington: Sam Huard
Secondary school: Kennedy Catholic
City: Burien, Wash.
More info: 6-foot-2, quarterback, senior
University: Washington
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West Virginia: Blake Hartman
Secondary school: Musselman
City: Inwood, WV
More info: 6-foot, running back / defensive back, senior
University: Lehigh
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Wisconsin: Hunter Wohler
Secondary school: Muskego
City: Muskego, Wisc.
More info: 6-foot-2, security, senior
University: Wisconsin
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Wyoming: Graedyn Buell
Secondary school: Cheyenne East
City: Cheyenne, Wyo.
More info: 6-foot-3, quarterback, senior
University: Not binding
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