Standout 2024 Girls from Southeastern PA High School Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2022 high school season is in the rearview and post-season awards have been given out but with the long break ahead until the next season starts in Pennsylvania, it's still a good time to look back at top performers from the recent season. Here's a look at some 2024 grads who impressed in Southeastern Pennsylvania in the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["45376"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Ava capped off a really impressive 2022 leading Archbishop Wood to a Philadelphia Catholic League title after winning a USYS national title over the summer. 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Steege's experience and her leadership will be key for Conestoga in 2023 as she backstops what should be another tough defensive unit.","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_10_player":["25953"],"_player_evaluations_10_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_10_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_10_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_10_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_10_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_10_evaluation":"For all of the goals the Episcopal Academy attack poured in last fall, their defense was pretty unstoppable too. Magnotta was one of the anchors of that stingy defense and was able to stand out even when she wasn't under a lot of pressure.","_player_evaluations_10_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":11,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63dd89c9bf391"} /--> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some other 2024s to watch for next fall</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='25974' first='Rain' last='Boyd'], Midfielder, Perkiomen Valley<br>[player_tooltip player_id='45381' first='Cameron' last='Schuler'], Pope John Paul II<br>Elizabeth Proctor, Upper Perkiomen<br>[player_tooltip player_id='25959' first='Olivia' last='Bley'], Forward, Westtown School<br>[player_tooltip player_id='25719' first='Avery' last='Hannah'], Defender, Academy of Notre Dame<br>Olivia Linus, Midfielder, Penn Charter<br>Abby Ballinger, Agnes Irwin<br>Campbell Collins, Agnes Irwin<br>[player_tooltip player_id='25727' first='Bridget' last='Dempsey'], Forward, Episcopal Academy<br>Abby Udowenko, Forward, Springside Chestnut Hill Academy<br>Lainey McGonagle, Midfielder, Episcopal Academy<br>[player_tooltip player_id='25749' first='Casey' last='Malone'], Defender, Pennridge<br>[player_tooltip player_id='25656' first='Hailey' last='Primwhere'], Midfielder, Pennridge<br>[player_tooltip player_id='25657' first='Hannah' last='Primwhere'], Midfielder, Pennridge<br>Olivia Boccella, Lansdale Catholic<br>[player_tooltip player_id='45394' first='Gianna' last='Rivera'], Forward, Archbishop Ryan<br>Liv Gutowski, Forward, Springfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What juniors from Southeastern PA did I miss who made an impact last fall and are poised for even bigger years in 2023? Email me at matthew.r.ralph@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->