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Six California players ready for the winter season

Six California players ready for the winter season
Photo: NorCal PDP
Matt Smith
Matt Smith
November 21, 2024 @ 05:17 PM
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Maycee Kirby
Maycee Kirby 5'7" | F/M | 2027
CA
Gabrielle Ferraro
Gabrielle Ferraro 5'7" | M/D | 2027
CA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These six players from California are looking to start the winter season with a bang. They are all terrific club players, and now make the transition to the high school season where they are looking to make an impact as well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["148079"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673f14da7394d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kirby can demonstrate all of the skills you like to see from a forward in one striker. She can bring the ball down with a soft touch, she can turn a defender and when she runs into trouble, she shows great agility, footwork and ball control to maintain possession, then can make a smart and accurate pass to a player making a run. From there, Kirby makes a run off that pass, finds space and is a threat to score. She's great about turning and shooting when in the area, and she finishes cooly whether moving with the ball or waiting for service.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["111241"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673f14da739a9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ferraro is one of the shiftiest, most athletic players you will see. She is so quick and nimble, and she shows great creativity with her ability to step over, to feint or to just outright juke defenders. She's terrific effort in going forward from the midfield spot, really doing so with conviction. She's a disruptive force, winning balls and taking away lanes, and she's terrific when it comes to splitting defenders with a ball, or carrying the ball up the pitch to create space for others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Audrey Layaye","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Ayala","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Slammers HBK","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673f14da73a3c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Layaye is a wide player, who can play as a forward or as an outside back. She makes well-timed runs up the side, and is very good at deciding when to send in a cross or when to cut in. She combines well, showing great instincts in terms of when to overlap or underlap. You can see that she works well with her teammates. Her ability on the ball helps her team in terms of opening up space because she can get past defenders or play a ball into a dangerous area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Amy Rosas","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Santa Barbara","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Ventura Surf","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673f14da73a80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rosas is a midfielder who controls the match very well as she has great vision and range of passing, showing great accuracy in her distribution. She is very good at helping her teammates out, coming back for the ball and receiving it well, and she finds the right pockets of space to be in. She's also great about playing a ball into space instead of playing it directly at a player, allowing them to run onto the ball and be dangerous.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Talia Ghorban","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"102","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Mater Dei","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Pateadores","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673f19c01e6a3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ghorban's game centers around movement as she is dynamic and all over the place in the midfield. She's always looking to provide an outlet for her teammates, or she is moving to make a challenge and she moves the ball really well also. She is quick and decisive, getting the ball to the right places quickly. She will challenge for the ball in the midfield, showing strength as well as the ability to control the ball with good touch after winning it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Sorela Ocko","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"101","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Notre Dame - Sherman Oaks","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"LA Surf","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-673f19c01e720"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ocko is very good about stepping up to win a ball, showing the knack for when to step. She makes challenges and wins the ball, and can use her foot skills to transition into offense. She has great agility as she can operate in tight areas, showing nimble footwork to take on players and open up play for her attackers. She is a good free kick taker and has a great range of passing in the run of play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

These six players from California are looking to start the winter season with a bang. They are all terrific club players, and now make the transition to the high school season where they are looking to make an impact as well

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Maycee Kirby

Maycee Kirby

CA
F/M
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS F/M
CLASS 2027
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Maycee
Kirby F/M
Class
2027
Height
5'7"
HS
Del Oro
|
CA
Six California players ready for the winter season
Kirby can demonstrate all of the skills you like to see from a forward in one striker. She...
Written by Matt Smith
TCU
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Maycee Kirby

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State: California
School: Del Oro
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Gabrielle Ferraro

Gabrielle Ferraro

CA
M/D
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS M/D
CLASS 2027
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Gabrielle
Ferraro M/D
Class
2027
Height
5'7"
HS
Rio Americano
|
CA
Six California players ready for the winter season
Ferraro is one of the shiftiest, most athletic players you will see. She is so quick and nimble,...
Written by Matt Smith
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Gabrielle Ferraro

Instagram
State: California
School: Rio Americano
Club: San Juan SC ECNL G08
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Audrey Layaye

Audrey Layaye

POS F
CLASS 2027

Audrey Layaye

School: Ayala
Club: Slammers HBK
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Amy Rosas

Amy Rosas

POS M
CLASS 2026

Amy Rosas

School: Santa Barbara
Club: Ventura Surf
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Talia Ghorban

Talia Ghorban

POS M
CLASS 2026

Talia Ghorban

School: Mater Dei
Club: Pateadores
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Sorela Ocko

Sorela Ocko

POS D
CLASS 2027

Sorela Ocko

School: Notre Dame - Sherman Oaks
Club: LA Surf
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