California boasts talent all around the pitch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Club season is rolling along in California, and players are in full swing, with the 2026 class waiting patiently for another month before they can officially open up their recruiting. With the sun shining and the club season in full affect, here are five players who are indicative of the amount of talent California has all over the pitch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["112507"],"_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":"Baranski plays high level high school and club soccer, playing at Mater Dei Catholic in Chula Vista, and playing ECNL for Rebels SC. She is a sophomore at Mater Dei, but is mature on the pitch beyond her years, showing mental composure as she keeps herself level-headed at all times, and does not over think. She uses this low heartbeat to be able to see the field well and position herself well. Physically she is gifted as well, showing excellent technical skills. She has a very good first touch, showing consistency in keeping the ball on her foot and showing the ability to deliver an accurate ball. Baranski is a very fast player and has great endurance, allowing her to work hard all match long. She plays the game with great speed, preparing for that next level and shows the ability to defend 1v1's very well. 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