Texas Shootout Forwards to Track

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The club soccer season has entered its final stretch, with league matches completed around the country and only a few events left before the playoffs for most of the leagues.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Teams from Texas will have an excellent opportunity to fine-tune their games ahead of the most important moment of the season this weekend, when the traditional Texas Shootout tournament will be held.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 39th edition of the event that attracts teams from all over Texas and neighboring states will take place in Round Rock from Saturday to Monday and will have 107 teams getting on the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some of the top players in the state will be in action in Round Rock this weekend, and we're featuring some of them ahead of the start of the Texas Shootout. We conclude our series with the forwards:</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":"McKenzie Bettis","_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":"103","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Johnson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='283457' first='San' last='Antonio City SC']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6a0f38e9b4c33"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bettis is with the SA City SC G07/08 team that will play Solar SC Blue RL NTX G09, [program_tooltip program_id='283319' first='Dynamos' last='SC'] RL STXCL G09 and [program_tooltip program_id='283497' first='Sting' last='Austin'] RL G09 this weekend. Capable of playing as a second forward or on the wings, she's more of a playmaker than a scorer, and had a big weight in their attacking efforts. She moves very well in the attacking half and does a great job of getting involved in their chance-creation, consistently coming up with good ideas. Bettis has excellent vision and picks the right passes to unlock opposing backlines and find teammates in good spots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20417844/683409c2484f3b6bd62e6b3cu0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a0f38e9b5016"} /--> <!-- 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":"Jocelyn Ventura","_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":"5'2u0022","_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":"Cypress Ranch","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='283319' first='Dynamos' last='SC']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6a0f38e9b5145"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ventura plays for the [program_tooltip program_id='283319' first='Dynamos' last='SC'] RL STXCL G09 team that will have West Side Alliance G09 and SA City G07/08 as opponents in Round Rock. She can play anywhere up top, bringing dynamism and quality on the ball to support the team's playmaking. Ventura stands out of the most when used on the wings, where she thrives by beating opponents off the dribble and providing great service into the box. Despite not being very tall, she has a good presence inside the box, popping up in great spots and demonstrating quality to finish chances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Jocevensoccer09/status/1978664751510008252?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Jocevensoccer09/status/1978664751510008252?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["163973"],"_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-6a0f38e9b51fe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith will be one of the attacking options in the Sting Black G09 team that has matches against [program_tooltip program_id='283497' first='Sting' last='Austin'] G09, [program_tooltip program_id='283397' first='[program_tooltip program_id='278668' first='Lonestar' last='']' last='SC'] RL G09 Red and New Mexico Soccer Academy G09 scheduled this weekend in Round Rock. She stands out as a wide player who has quality to beat opponents on the wings and vision to set up plays for her teammates. Smith is very good with how she reads plays and understands space, consistenlty finding ways to get open with her runs off the ball and be a passing option for her teammates. She also likes to get into the box and has good quality to finish chances with either feet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kox5hWYPQ0","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=1Kox5hWYPQ0 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["214146"],"_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-6a0f38e9b529b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Asekomhe is one of the main players in the [program_tooltip program_id='283243' first='Albion' last='Hurricanes FC'] G10 team that will face Broomfield SC G10 and West Side Alliance G10 in the showcase. Combining incredible athleticism and excellent technique, she's a handful for opposing defenders. Because of her pace, Asekomhe is a real threat in space, but opponents who choose to defend her tightly are always at risk of being beaten in tight spaces. A lefty, she has tremendous quality on the ball, is very direct with her runs and has great precision in her shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlmoalJp1kw","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=RlmoalJp1kw </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["352567"],"_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-6a0f38e9b5335"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nepal and her Rise SC G11 team will meet West Side Alliance RL G11, [program_tooltip program_id='283648' first='FC' last='Dallas'] RL G11 and [program_tooltip program_id='342634' first='FC' last='Westlake'] RL G11 in the Texas Shootout. She's a dynamic and creative attacking player who will be a central piece in their offensive system. Capable of playing as an attacking midfielder or on the wings, Nepal is very skilled on the ball and strong 1v1, being capable of creating space out of nowhere with her moves. She progresses quickly on the field, is strong enough to handle contact as she moves and does a very good job of pressing opponents.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUghxWJknbQ/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUghxWJknbQ/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->