Best of Boys’ Class of 2027: Eastern NC

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The eastern region of North Carolina provided us with phenomenal talents all across the pitch for the class of 2027. Given its smaller population and lower number of clubs compared to the entire Piedmont region, the talent I found in this region pleasantly surprised me. Though there was talent everywhere, I would like to point out two specific positions. The goalkeepers were the best trio I've seen so far, and choosing only one standout was especially hard. For the attackers, multiple players proved to be unbelievably talented. A few of them have been recognized at the national level thanks to their skill. As has been the case for the previous articles in this series, the standout player in each position is italicized. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Goalkeepers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table {"className":"is-style-stripes"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em>Layton Ohmer</em></td><td><em>North Bushwick High School</em></td><td><em>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</em></td></tr><tr><td>William Nichols</td><td>Hoggard High School</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</td></tr><tr><td>Angel Sevilla</td><td>Wallace-Rose Hill High School</td><td>-</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Defenders</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table {"className":"is-style-stripes"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td></tr><tr><td>AJ Ingram</td><td>Hoggard High School</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Arain Garcia</td><td>New Hanover High School</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Landon Reese</td><td>Laney High School</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</td></tr><tr><td>Lanndry Beasly</td><td>Clinton High School</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Jaiden Bell</td><td>Clinton High School</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Connor Foor</td><td>Jacksonville High School</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td><em>Benjamin Loper</em></td><td><em>New Hanover High School</em></td><td><em>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</em></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Midfielders</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table {"className":"is-style-stripes"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Marrs Searles</td><td>Hoggard High School</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</td></tr><tr><td>Aidan Teller</td><td>Dixon High School</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</td></tr><tr><td>Miles Bickel</td><td>New Hanover High School</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</td></tr><tr><td><em>Bane Blizzard</em></td><td><em>Dixon High School</em></td><td><em>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</em></td></tr><tr><td>Joseph Dehmer</td><td>Hoggard High School</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</td></tr><tr><td>Sawyer Ingham</td><td>Hoggard High School</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</td></tr><tr><td>Carter Lane</td><td>North Myrtle Beach High School (SC)</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Attackers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table {"className":"is-style-stripes"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td><td><strong>Club</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Tawand "Tre" Bennett Jr.</td><td>New Hanover High School</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</td></tr><tr><td>Elwood Kessie</td><td>-</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</td></tr><tr><td>Ari Tanner</td><td>Hoggard High School</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</td></tr><tr><td>Conner Wall</td><td>Laney High School</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td>Eduardo Murillo-Ramirez</td><td>The Oakwood School</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td><em>Isaiah Betton</em></td><td><em>Richlands High School</em></td><td><em>[program_tooltip program_id='283526' first='Wilmington' last='Hammerheads']</em></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->