Mississippi Rankings: Class of 2024 girls players to watch
With high school soccer in the rearview mirror in the state of Mississippi, soccer athletes are making the transition to club. That being said, look for these 2024s to make a big splash this summer. ECNL Birmingham’s Maddie Gray Maddie…
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Continue ReadingWith high school soccer in the rearview mirror in the state of Mississippi, soccer athletes are making the transition to club. That being said, look for these 2024s to make a big splash this summer. ECNL Birmingham’s Maddie Gray Maddie Gray D Oxford | 2024 State MS (Oxford) and Kaitlyn Elliott Kaitlyn Elliott F Hartfield Academy | 2024 State MS (Hartfield Academy) are accompanied by Gulf Coast United’s Parker St. Amant Parker St. Amant M Ocean Springs | 2024 State MS (Ocean Springs) to highlight this up-and-coming class that is sure to impress.
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M/F Parker St. Amant Parker St. Amant M Ocean Springs | 2024 State MS , Ocean Springs/Gulf Coast United
Amant is a talented goal scorer for one of the top premier high school programs in the state. Tallying over 20 goals in her sophomore campaign, Amant uses her on-ball skill and technical skill to put her in a position to finish on goal. She has an attacking mindset, combined with speed and quickness always makes her a threat on the pitch. She is a blink of the eye away from a hat trick.
M/F Mary Grace Batson Mary Grace Batson M Stone | 2024 State MS , Stone/South Mississippi SC
Batson is a tough-nosed player that uses her athletic abilities to constantly apply pressure on teams out wide. She was able to guide her team to a first-ever state championship in 2022. Batson has natural speed and strength that allows her to win 1v1 situations. Her ability to score with either foot makes her a threat anywhere on the pitch.
M Bailee Bennett Bailee Bennett M Oak Grove | 2024 State MS , Oak Grove/Hattiesburg FC
Bennet was a Southeast All-American All-Star participant in 2021. Her ability to play box to box and defend at a high level makes her a player. Her ability to defend gives her opportunities on the offensive attack. Bennet has raw speed and can finish on goal when needed. She has quality skill while the ball is at her feet and her candid ability to see the field allows her to get her teammates involved on the pitch.
M Leslie Carroll Leslie Carroll M Florence | 2024 State MS , Florence/MS Rush
Carroll was a 2022 Central Mississippi All-Star participant. Her ability to defend on the ball in 1v1 situations is critical when playing out wide. She is skilled enough to join in on the attack and provide an offensive presence on the flank going forward. Carroll and her Florence HS teammates have won back-to-back state championships.
Gk Laurel Conley Laurel Conley GK Ocean Springs | 2024 State MS , Ocean Springs/Gulf Coast United
Conley is a talented shot-stopper that uses her size and mobility between the pipes. Conley sees most of her action when playing with Gulf Coast United, as she backs up a talented keeper for her high school team. Once it is her time to step up look for her to have a plethora of clean sheets in her career.
F/M Kaitlyn Elliott Kaitlyn Elliott F Hartfield Academy | 2024 State MS , Hartfield Academy/Birmingham ECNL
Elliott is a dynamic and explosive goal scorer. Her high level of play with her ECNL team translates onto the pitch during her high school experience. Elliott can attack from either side of the pitch and can use her right and left foot to pass or finish on goal. She is a special player and one to watch going into her junior season.
Outside back/Forward Maddie Gray Maddie Gray D Oxford | 2024 State MS , Oxford HS/Alabama FC 06
Gray is a two-sport athlete that has unbelievable top game speed on the pitch. She can really cover a lot of the pitch out wide putting constant pressure on opposing teams. Her speed, ball control, and strong leg set her apart in this class of special players. Look for Gray to make some noise on the recruiting trail this summer going into her junior season.
CM Cooper Holmes Cooper Holmes M Clinton | 2024 State MS , Clinton HS/MS Rush United Elite
Cooper is a talented midfielder that is able to create space for herself throughout the midfield. She is a tall, strong, physical player who dominates within the midfield with her physical presence, while also being able to incorporate technical intelligent play. Holmes can link short and long passes with accuracy which helps her excel in the midfield.
F/M Kennedy Leverett Kennedy Leverett F Our Lady Academy | 2024 State MS , Our Lady Academy/ Gulf Coast United
Leverett is a pacey player that uses her toughness to get in on goal. She can always score due to her on-goal approach. She reads the game and opposing back lines well which helps her get in behind for goal-scoring opportunities. Leverett plays the ball well in the air and defends 1v1 at a high level when needed.
M/D Karsyn Mallett Karsyn Mallett M St. Patrick Catholic | 2024 State MS , St. Patrick Catholic HS/South Mississippi SC
Mallett is a multi-positional athlete that can play anywhere on the pitch. She could go to goal or drop in and defend depending on the team’s needs. She has a good field presence and the ability to make her teammates excel. Look for Mallett taking the proper steps forward going into her junior season.
F Linda Mustered Linda Mustered F St. Patrick Catholic | 2024 State MS , St. Patrick Catholic HS/Gulf Coast United
Mustered is a multi-sport athlete that is no stranger to competing at a high level. With already over 50 goals in her HS career, she shows her ability to finish in front of goal. Mustered uses her size and speed to win 1v1 battles. Mustered was an All-State player in 2021 and was a Southeast All-American All-Star participant in 2021.
CM Mckenzie Price Mckenzie Price M Clinton | 2024 State MS , Clinton HS/MS Rush United 06 Girls Premier
Price is an excellent athlete and a natural leader. She is a tenacious defending CM who is also capable of causing problems on the offensive side of the ball through her distribution, her ability to dribble out of pressure, and her movement off the ball into dangerous areas.
GK Sarah Polk Sarah Polk GK Clinton | 2024 State MS , Clinton/IFC Red 06
Polk has been a stalwart since her 8th-grade year. As a freshman, she had 15 clean sheets in just 22 games. She is an excellent shot-stopper, is more than comfortable playing with her feet and distributing, and is a vocal leader from the back.
F/M Allie Sifford Allie Sifford F Northwest Rankin | 2024 State MS , Northwest Rankin/International FC of Mississippi
Sifford is a skilled left-footed player that helped lead Northwest Rankin to a state championship in 2022. Her ability to send balls in on set pieces is uncandid. Sifford brings a special dynamic of speed and on-ball skill from the left side of the pitch that allows her to put her teammates in on goal which led to her having 15 assists during her sophomore campaign.
F/M Lorilee Taylor Lorilee Taylor F Madison Central | 2024 State MS , Madison Central/International FC of Mississippi
Taylor was chosen as a most valuable player in the most recent Central Mississippi all-star game. She brings a high work rate and strong leg onto the pitch. Her ability to get in on goal or score from afar makes her a special player to watch.
M Kate Trosclair Kate Trosclair M Ocean Springs | 2024 State MS , Ocean Springs/Gulf Coast United
Trosclair is a well-rounded two-sport athlete (cross country) that can translate her high work rate onto the pitch. She has good field awareness and a high soccer IQ. When compared with her natural skill set all these accolades make her a threat within the midfield. Trosclair brings a special dynamic to an already star-studded class among her own teammates.
GK Kaitlyn Urbanek Kaitlyn Urbanek GK Oxford | 2024 State MS , Oxford/Alabama FC 06
Urbanek is a lanky (5-11) athletic shot-stopper. She has great footwork and can put herself in favorable positions to keep crucial shots out of goal. She reads the game well from front to back. Urbanek is also quality when the ball is at her feet and needs to play balls out the back.
M/F Addison Yelverton Addison Yelverton M Biloxi | 2024 State MS , Biloxi/Gulf Coast United
Yelverton is a pacey athlete that can be seen putting pressure on opposing teams within the attacking third. She can play at a high level for 80 minutes. Her on-ball awareness and ability to find players in behind make her a threat when going forward. Yelverton can defend well and can put pressure on opposing teams when looking to build up through the middle.
FW/FB Zoie Zumbro Zoie Zumbro F Clinton | 2024 State MS , Clinton/MS Rush United 05 Girls Premier
Zumbro led her team in scoring as a freshman with 11 goals and then transferred into a FB position this year. She is a physical and vocal player who can win on the tackle. She is also a natural two-footed finisher, able to score from anywhere on the field with either her right or her left.”