PrepSoccer Player of the Week May 17
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The PrepSoccer Player of the Week returns this week with a number of worthy contenders for the award.
FC Dallas star Bella Martinez Bella Martinez null | M State #127 Nation TX was the winner of the vote from last week. Martinez is a top talent from North Texas. She was one of the standouts of the FC Dallas squad that rolled to a big victory over Sting Dallas Royal last week. Bella Martinez led the attack with four goals in the victory, which earned her the title as the PrepSoccer Player of the Week for May 10.
The candidates for this week’s award come from MLS Next and ECNL. If you would like to recommend a player for the weekly award, please email jr@prepsoccer.com by Tuesday morning. Read about the accomplishments of each nominee below. Vote in the poll at the bottom of the page. The poll will close on Thursday at noon.
PrepSoccer Player of the Week: May 17
Simone Hargrove, Bethesda SC 06/U16 ECNL – Hargrove made a spectacular stop on a penalty kick in the shutout victory over FC Bucks on Saturday (see video below). Gabby Wisbeck scored the lone goal on an assist from Riley DeMartino Riley DeMartino M Walt Whitman (MD) | 2024 #165 Nation MD . Wisbeck also scored on Sunday in the win over PDA South.
Luke Laramore Luke Laramore null | GK New Trier | 2024 IL , FC United 06/U16 MLS Next – Laramore was in goal for all three wins for FC United at the MLS Next Flex event over the weekend. The goalkeeper from the class of 2024 was outstanding throughout the event and helped FC United clinch a spot in the MLS Next Cup thanks to winning their group at MLS Next Flex. Charlie Heuer Charlie Heuer F #39 Nation IL and Matthew Klann scored for FC United in the win over Atlanta United on Monday to seal the group-winning performance.
Cole Mrowka Cole Mrowka M Stevenson | 2024 IL , Sockers FC 06/U16 MLS Next – Mrowka scored four goals in the three wins for Sockers at the MLS Next Flex event in Maryland. The attacker scored the game-winner late on Monday in the 2-1 win over Tampa Bay United, which clinched the top spot in Group L for Sockers.
Kamdyn Fuller Kamdyn Fuller M Southlake Carroll | 2026 State #32 Nation TX , Solar SC 08 – Fuller scored two goals over the weekend as Solar picked up wins over FC Dallas and Sting Royal. Jordan Hill Jordan Hill 5'8" | F Hebron | 2026 State #29 Nation TX also scored twice for Solar. London Young London Young M State TX , Gracie Black, and Rhiannon Mahon Rhiannon Mahon 5'10" | D Prosper | 2026 State #33 Nation TX were also standouts for Solar.
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— Simone Hargrove GK 2024 (@SimoneHargrove7) May 15, 2022