Spring Preview: Top North Carolina girls prospects for ’22 season
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The North Carolina high school season recently started and here are 21 players to watch for the next few months: F Kennedy Bell Kennedy Bell F Hough (NC) | 2023 State #31 Nation NC , Hough, Jr., Maryland This one-time…
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Continue ReadingThe North Carolina high school season recently started and here are 21 players to watch for the next few months:
F Kennedy Bell Kennedy Bell F Hough (NC) | 2023 State #31 Nation NC , Hough, Jr., Maryland
This one-time UNC commit is off to a solid start this season for Hough, which is coming off a 16-1 showing in 2021. Bell played sparingly last season, but in the early going of 2022, she has four goals in four matches.
D Katie Bengough Katie Bengough M NC , South Mecklenburg, Sr., Furman
The Furman signee anchored a defense that allowed only three goals and sported an undefeated record during the regular season. South Mecklenburg eventually lost in the playoffs to finish 12-1-1.
F Summer Bowman Summer Bowman F Wheatmore (NC) | 2023 State NC , Wheatmore, Jr., Appalachian State
The Appalachian State signee scored 34 goals and added nine assists as Wheatmore posted a perfect record during the abbreviated regular season before falling in the playoffs. The team ended 11-1.
M Taylor Chism Taylor Chism M NC , Laney, Sr., North Carolina State
Chism was one of the state’s top Class of ’22 prospects. During the high school season in 2021, she scored 22 goals as Laney went 13-4.
D Madeline Eastman Madeline Eastman M NC , Charlotte Country Day, Sr., Kentucky
While defenders often go under-appreciated in the postseason honors, it was impossible to overlook this Kentucky-bound senior last spring. In addition to her defensive role, she scored six goals and had four assists.
M Ava Hellner Ava Hellner M NC , Providence Day School, Sr., Kentucky
Hellner was one of four Providence Day players and the only junior from the team to receive NCSCA Private School All-State honors. She posts modest stats but plays a pivotal role in controlling the play. Providence Day went 19-0 last season.
M Eliza Rich Eliza Rich M NC , Lake Norman Charter, Sr., North Carolina State
The NC State signee put up monster numbers at Lake Norman Charter last spring, scoring 32 goals and adding 22 assists in a 19-0, state title-winning season.
M Taylor Suarez Taylor Suarez null | F Ardrey Kell (NC) | 2024 State #27 Nation NC , Ardrey Kell, So.
Suarez is the top prospect in the state’s Class of 2024. She has transferred from Charlotte Christian, where she was an all-state performer last year, to Ardrey Kell this season. Last year, she had 15 goals and nine assists.
F Zoe Susi Zoe Susi M NC , Wilkes Central, Sr., Arkansas
Susi might fly beneath the radar by virtue of attending Wilkes Central, a small school far removed from the state’s major population centers. However, she’s made a name for herself on the club scene and has signed with Arkansas. Last high school season she scored 46 goals and had 29 assists. She enters the 2022 season with 125 career goals.
M Laura Westerbeek Laura Westerbeek M NC , Athens Drive, Sr., Charlotte
A returning all-state performer, Westerbeek scored 14 goals and added nine assists as Athens Drive went 14-2-1 in 2021.
Others to Watch
F Michaela Deas Michaela Deas F NC , Community School of Davidson, Sr.
M Gabrielle Lassiter Gabrielle Lassiter D NC , Cuthbertson, Sr., Army
GK Chloe Leffler Chloe Leffler GK NC , New Bern, Sr., Gardner-Webb
D Madisen Milliron Madisen Milliron M NC , Hickory Ridge, Sr., East Carolina
D Carly Montgomery Carly Montgomery D Ardrey Kell (NC) | 2023 State #99 Nation NC , Ardrey Kell, Jr., Florida
F Charlotte Simas, Myers Park, Jr.
GK Sarah Wommack Sarah Wommack GK Northwest Guilford (NC) | 2023 State NC , Northwest Guilford, Jr.
GK Alexis Wolgemuth, Fred T. Foard, Sr., Marshall
M Kennedy Yon Kennedy Yon M NC , Durham Academy, Sr., Florida International