North Carolina Rankings Preview: Top 2030 Mids in the GA

The action in the Girls Academy has been electric at the start of the season in North Carolina. There are a few teams competing for bragging honors as the best in the state in this age group. One of the universal strengths of those teams has been the stellar play of the midfielders. Check out some of the standouts from that group below.    Leonard is a defender/midfielder on the [program_tooltip program_id='283516' first='Wake' last='FC'] U15 Girls Academy team. She can play a number of spots on the field including center back or any spot in the midfield trio.   Leonard has been part of US Soccer Talent ID events in the past. She is one of the top talents in the Girls Academy. She's left footed, strong, and has excellent vision.   Leonard has the feel for the game to play as a center back as well. She is good at organizing and playing as a man-mark along the last line. Her quality on the ball shines in the midfield. She has a get delivery on set pieces as well.   Leonard has the quality and versatility to be a top prospect to know from this class.     Mansfield is a midfielder on the Triangle United 2012 Girls Academy team. She has jumped off the screen from early action in that league as one of the best box-to-box midfielders. There's not much online about her as a player - including scouting opportunities previously - but this is a player who should be on the radar for Youth National Team Event Centers in the future.   She's got a complete game and the ability to process the speed of play at a much higher level than her current age group. She's dynamic on the ball and has quick feet. She has the physical profile to influence the game. She took on multiple players in a recent game with her dribbling skills. She's also an excellent passer.   Mansfield is an under-the-radar talent at this point, but that won't last much longer. She's got plenty of quality to be a big time prospect at the college level.     Lesesky is an attacking midfielder and winger on the Triangle U15 Girls Academy team. She is a late 2011 birth year and previously played with that team. She's stepped into the U15 team as a leader. She has previously been part of the Girls Academy Talent ID events   The quality shows. She can created chances on her own. She has a terrific right foot and the ability to finish from outside of the box. She's a clever dribbler and can consistently win 1v1. She's aggressive in the attack and has the trademark quality of a winger.   Lesesky has found ways to impact the game consistently at the youth club level and deserves tbhe spotlight for her play this season.     Evans is a hard-working, relentless midfielder on the Charlotte Independence GA U15 team. She is playing at top form recently. She is all over the pitch and making the right play nearly every time.   Evans' impact is undeniable from game film. She out-hustles the opposition from the opening whistle and then puts in the crunching tackle when the opportunity is there. Evans has the ability to stop the opposition in the blink of an eye with her quickness and smarts. She has been a key player for her team's recent run of form.     Barber is a box-to-box midfielder on the Charlotte Independence U15 GA team. She is a 2011 birth year and was part of the Girls Academy National Talent ID event in that age group last season. It's no surprise she's been dominant in the U15 age group this season.   Barber is skillful on the ball, quick to react, and has excellent vision. She's had some assists this season that have been jawdropping good. She just always seems to be in the right place and she always looks to be a step ahead of the competition.   She's been a key part of the attack for Independence, which has been unstoppable for the most part.     Tapia is a center forward/attacking midfielder on the Charlotte Independence U15 GA. She is more of a No. 9 than a No. 10, but she does play in both roles.   Tapia has been scoring goals by the bucketfull lately. She is just in a run of form that no one else is matching in the Girls Academy. She knows where to be and has proven to be too difficult to stop with her determination. Scouts would be wise to check out her recent game film to see how she can impact her game with her goal scoring instincts and elite playmaking.

The action in the Girls Academy has been electric at the start of the season in North Carolina. There are a few teams competing for bragging honors as the best in the state in this age group. One of the universal strengths of those teams has been the stellar play of the midfielders. Check out some of the standouts from that group below.