Seven players to know from PA’s 2025 class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The PrepSoccer state player rankings for Pennsylvania's class of 2025 were released this week. The initial state ranking reflects scouting from the high school and club level over the past 12 months.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pennsylvania player pool is stacked in this class. There are over 30 players in the rankings plus a few others who would be in the rankings but we added to the watch list instead due to injury. There's also multi-sport stars in this class who could be top Division I players in up to three sports.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 class rankings for the state will come out later this week.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is a scouting report on some of the players from the PrepSoccer Pennsylvania 2025 rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["25794"],"_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":"Midfielder. Right-footed. Mahan was recently highlighted for her standout play at u003ca href=u0022https://prepsoccer.com/2023/02/standouts-from-ecnl-houston-national-selection-game/u0022u003ethe ECNL National Selection Gameu003c/au003e - she starred on a field playing with and against the best players in the country while the sidelines were packed with scouts from nearly every program in the country. But perhaps missed in that scouting report is the type of athlete she is. She recently won a WPIAL championship in basketball.rnrnShe is the No. 1 player in the Prep Soccer rankings for Pennsylvania because scouts will not stop singing her praises as the ideal center midfielder prospect. She is going to be one of the top No. 8's from this class in the country. She is tough in the tackle, sharp in her passing, and wonderfully creative in unique ways. There are very few players who have her combination of vision, skill, and competitiveness. The elite athleticism on top of it makes her a 1 of 1 type of recruit from 2025.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6418d38099f11"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15628510/6307eec8d21cb60bb8cb86a2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6418d38099f78"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["59718"],"_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":"Midfielder. Attacking. Right footed.rnrnWhenever scouts watch Penn Fusion play, the early remark is usually who is No. 13? The question is warranted even though that team has a number of top prospects, but Philips stands out and often makes an impact pretty early on in the game. She is a player who is familiar in the national rankings after her play at the Girls Academy level last season. She moved over to the Penn Fusion program this season, and thus is now part of the Pennsylvania rankings.rnrnThe aspect of Philips' game that should translate early on at the next level (and would translate now if she elects to play at the WPSL or similar level this summer) is her defensive instincts. She is elite as a pressing option from the attacking midfield role. When she is on the run in transition, she makes great decisions on the ball.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6418d38099fec"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5o3s9kIB-A","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5o3s9kIB-A </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["33443"],"_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":"Midfielder. Right-footed. Part of the Jamaica U17 Women's Youth National Team for the Concacaf Championship.rnrnOne of the stars of the Philadelphia Ukrainians squad is understandably one of the top ranked players in this class in the state. She is a center midfielder for her club side. She can be any of the three spots in the 4-3-3 standard formation. She tends to have a bit more attacking pull so it's easy to envision her as a No. 8 playmaker at the next level. It seemed like she played in a wide role for her high school.rnrnThe traits that standout from Raghunandanan is her fierce competitiveness, elite ball skills, and leadership qualities. She will take a player on with either foot. She seems just as comfortable on her left foot when running at a defender, and she will also hit a cross with that foot. She does have a tendency to cut in through when she gets to the right spot on the field to hit a curling effort. She is a very difficult player to contain for a full game.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6418d3809a06d"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-DvaVT8TuU","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-DvaVT8TuU </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["116087"],"_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":"Forward. Right-footed.rnrnBright's highlight reel is included below, but there are elements of her game that don't show that well on tape. She makes good runs off the ball that aren't always rewarded. She can play on the shoulders of defender. She can play as either a center forward or as a winger. Her elite pace would make her a perfect fit for a program that needs a game-breaking option from that role while the style of play leans more defensive.rnrnShe is a good finisher - she tends to place her shots more than hammer them home. Her change of pace from start to stop is among the best in the nation in this class. That quick twitch burst gives her an edge in any 1v1 duel, which also makes her a top option from the wing. Bright is a top prospect from this class for her attacking skillset.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6418d3809a117"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bat8GOaUvUQ","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bat8GOaUvUQ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["115562"],"_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":"Winger.rnrnThere aren't many youth players with the type of skillset to work out of tight spaces in the way that Molnar does regularly at a high level in the club game. There are a number of components to her game that make her good at this element of the game - good first touch, quick thinking, composure under pressure, vision, etc. The part that stands out the most to me is that she keeps close control of the ball and plays with a lot of confidence.rnrnI think Molnar is one of the players with the highest ceilings in this class because she can offer that playmaking ability on the wing - and has shown that in the Girls Academy this season. The future is bright.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6418d3809a199"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv-0diipLVE","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv-0diipLVE </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["117969"],"_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":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eForward. Jumped off the screen for her speed of play. Looked like she was moving at twice the speed of everyone else on the field. She is fast, but her feet speed is just a different level. There is a lot of potential here. She is listed as a forward, but has qualities to be a great wingback or play as a wide midfielder. Leffler should be on scout's radars from this class from outside of the normal big leagues.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["117987"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eAttacking midfielder. Breakout season at the high school level. Her play at the high school level made it obvious she can compete against older players - and shine. She has the technical foundation to do well at the next level. It will be the question to see how she adjusts to the speed of play. Her best attribute is her ball striking. She scored a number of goals from well outside of the box.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":2,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6418d3809a2a4"} /-->