Upper Midwest duo seeking notoriety

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Soccer fans don't hear a lot coming from certain regions of the country, and one of those regions is the Upper Midwest, where you have states like Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. Specifically, there are two players from this neck of the woods, from Indiana and Michigan, respectively, who are looking for their name to ring out very loudly. And, as it stands, they are well on their way to that happening.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Izzy Gibson, Keeper, Zionsville, Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gibson is a standout player in Indiana, playing keeper for Zionsville High, which is in Boone County, IN. She plays her club at Indy Premier United. Gibson is incredibly talented, playing keeper with bravery and without fear. She can make highlight reel saves, stop shots at close range and reads attacking players well. She is also a very good distributor from the back. In addition to all that, she has all of the intangibles you want. Gibson is vocal, she is a leader and is a great teammate. She plays with a fire and intensity as she has tremendous drive. She is disciplined in that she keeps the back line organized.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":147182,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepsoccer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/09/IMG_2800-crop-1151x756-1694082453.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-147182" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Adriana Pantaleo</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='56308' first='Lily' last='Pantaleo'], Forward, Eisenhower, Class of 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pantaleo attends Eisenhower High, or what the locals call "Ike", in Shelby Township, not far from Detroit, MI. She plays club for the Nationals GA Blue 2007 team as well. A forward, Pantaleo is a dynamo. She has great speed, displaying incredible quickness, both on the ball and off the ball. She displays how clever she is with the ball, and without, making runs, consistently beating defenders. An athletic forward, she can do it all, with the ball at her feet, finishing or whipping a ball in. Pantaleo is also very unselfish and highly competitive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->