LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  Danielle Schlader of Marian High School (Omaha, Neb.) was named MaxPreps/NFCA High School Player of the Week. Schlader is being recognized for her outstanding performance during the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 5.

Schlader’s consistent bat keyed Marian to four victories last week and extended the Crusaders’ win streak to eight games. She hit .727 (8-for-11) with three doubles, two home runs and registered four two-RBI contests. Schlader, who slugged 1.545,  opened with a 3-for-3 (double, run) outing against Bellevue East. The senior outfielder homered in wins over Lincoln Northeast (2-for-2, run) and Norfolk (2-for-3). In the latter contest, Schlader also doubled and scored twice.

MaxPreps.com, the official high school statistical provider of the NFCA, provides all statistics for the NFCA High School Player of the Week award. To nominate a player a coach must enter his or her athlete's game stats into MaxPreps.com by Sunday evening to be eligible for that week’s award.

The MaxPreps/NFCA High School Player of the Week is announced on NFCA.org every Monday during the fall season. During the spring campaign, a player from each of five separate high school regions is selected.

MaxPreps is a free stat tool that is available to high school coaches across the country and is one of the most recognized and respected high school athletics websites on the internet. Coaches who enter their team’s stats on MaxPreps will not only be nominating their players for this award, but they will be getting their team’s information out to thousands of high school sports fans, as well as college coaches across the country.

To obtain a coach’s login, please contact: coachsupport@maxpreps.com or call (800) 329-7324 x1. To enter a team’s stats on the MaxPreps website, please click here.

2021 Max Preps/NFCA Players of the Week (Fall)

9/6/21 – Danielle Schlader – Senior – Marian (Neb.)

8/30/21 – Taylor Long – Senior – Sonoraville (Ga.)

8/23/21 – Amanda Licht – Senior – Cherry Creek HS (Colo.)