Texas’s 2023 Girl’s Top-tier Watch-list Defenders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the college season is vamping up with preseason/ non-conference games coming to an end and conference games beginning college recruiting for the 2023 seniors is starting to come to a close. These are top Uncommitted defenders that colleges definitely do not want miss in their upcoming freshman recruiting class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color"><strong>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='31205' first='Helen' last='Campos']</strong>:</mark> A versatile Defender who position ranges from left-back, center-back, and even as a defensive center-mid. Offering her team (NTX Celtics 04 ECNL) depth on pitch, and college recruiters a wide range of options to place her on the field to make an impact. Campos has also been tagged in other articles as "<em>Elite Friendlies class of 2023 Standouts</em>", proving again that she has already caught the eye of scouts. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">#2 [player_tooltip player_id='27234' first='Seoyoon' last='Chang']:</mark></strong> A Defender from FC Dallas 04, with an astonishing position rank of #18 out of Texas defenders. Showing that she's a fierce defensive threat. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">#3 [player_tooltip player_id='31206' first='Reese' last='Decker']:</mark></strong> A strong center-back who plays club for NTX Celtic ECNL 04, and high school for Denton Guyer. Decker like her teammate [player_tooltip player_id='31205' first='Helen' last='Campos'] has also been tagged in the "<em>Elite friendlies class of 2023/24 Standouts</em>". Decker's defensive and technical ability was quoted by the tagged article as a player that has "good communication, and passing out pressure". A set of skills that sets her up to be strong and effective center-back for her club and high school teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">#4 [player_tooltip player_id='30922' first='Kate' last='Fratter']: </mark></strong>Another center-back who plays club for DKSC04 and high school for Plano High School. Fratter has also been tagged in the "<em>Elite Friendlies Class of 2023 Standouts</em>". Fratter was quoted as a "left-footed center-back that denies over-the-top attacks [..] a player with speed and technicality and good passing accuracy." Fratter possess all the qualities of an elite center back especially with being a left-footed player, giving her an advantage with right footed attacks and a surprising switch up for left-footed attackers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">#5 Lilian Jancuska:</mark></strong> A defender out of Sting Dallas Black with a high competitive position rank of #21 out of Texas for defenders. Respectfully shows how much of a defensive impact she makes already in a highly competitive high school recruiting state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->