Justin Donawa, a junior forward from Berkshire School (Sheffield, Mass.), and Kayla Smith, a senior midfielder from Upper Perkiomen High School (Red Hill, Pa.), are the NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Players of the Week.

Justin Donawa

Donawa poured in seven goals and tallied three assists for Berkshire last week to guide the program to three wins. The Bermuda U17 National Team member, who doubles as a track and field standout, burned up the wings and tallied game-winning goals in each of Berkshire's three games last week. Berkshire is 6-0-1 this season thanks largely to Donawa, who's scored game-winning goals now in four of the team's six wins.

Smith, an Indiana commit, led her AA program to three wins over bigger AAA programs for the first time in league history last week. The midfielder scored both goals in a 2-1 win over regional juggernaut Owen J. Roberts, provided the assist for the insurance goal in a 2-0 win over Methacton and then went off in a wild finale against Perkiomen Valley. With Upper Perkiomen trailing 2-0 at half, Smith scored twice in the second half to tie the game and then scored the winner in the second overtime to complete the hat trick and a wildly prolific week.

Other boys finalists include Neal Iannone of Gaithersburg High School (Gaithersburg, Md.), Chandler Klemm of Parkway West High School (Ballwin, Mo.) and A.J. Santori of Bartlett High School (Bartlett, Ill.). Other girls finalists include Caitlin Harty of Beverly High School (Beverly, Mass.), Claire Stackel of Copenhagen High School (Copenhagen, N.Y.) and Jackie White of Hickory High School (Hermitage, Pa.).

The NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Player of the Week honor is designed to highlight a selection of the nation's rising stars populating the high school ranks. Coaches are free to nominate a boys or girls player each week through our submission form that can be found here. The selection process will take into account a slew of factors from contribution to team results to individual accolades. Honorees are announced each Wednesday. 

The next submission deadline will be noon (CT) on Oct. 14 before the Player of the Week announcement on Oct. 16.

About the NSCAA

Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Kan., the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate coaches, encourage excellence and serve the soccer community.

The NSCAA is the world’s largest soccer coaches’ organization with members at every level of the game. The membership is primarily made up of coaches, but also includes administrators, referees and others in the soccer industry. The NSCAA provides its members ways to enhance the game of soccer by providing a national education program, interaction and networking opportunities, and membership benefits.

For more information about the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, visit NSCAA.com.

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