
U.S. Under-17 Women’s Team Preps for 2026 World Cup with Georgia Training Camp
Twenty‑four players gather in Fayetteville, Georgia, for a training camp that will shape the final 21‑player roster for the 2026 FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup.
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Twenty‑four players gather in Fayetteville, Georgia, for a training camp that will shape the final 21‑player roster for the 2026 FIFA U‑17 Women’s World Cup.

The newly released Best XI highlights standout high school soccer players from across the United States, recognizing those who combined championship success with exceptional individual performances.

Maddie DiMaria, a junior at Cor Jesu Academy in Affton, Missouri, has been named the 2025‑26 Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year, the only player to win the award as both a freshman and a junior, after leading her team to a flawless 25‑0 season and earning youth caps with the U.S. national side.

At 17, Maddie DiMaria has been honored as the 2025‑26 Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year after a dominant season that saw her net 67 goals and guide her team to an unbeaten state championship.

Maddie DiMaria, a junior at Cor Jesu High School in Missouri, has been named the 2025‑2026 Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year for the second consecutive season. With 142 goals to her name, she will join the U.S. U-17 Women's National Team camp in Japan before graduating early and committing to the University of North Carolina.
Maddie DiMaria of Cor Jesu Academy was named the 2025-26 Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year after leading her team to a flawless campaign and a state championship.

The Missouri Soccer Coaches Association has released its all‑state selections, naming players and coaches of the year for each class and revealing the final rankings that show the dominant programs.