Three more from Texas rounds out 20 studs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A four-part look at studs from Texas concludes as we look at three more players who are standing out, and will be players to watch. This group includes two sophomore and a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='154587' first='Aiden' last='Bailey'], Central Midfielder/Central Defender, Arlington Heights, Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Versatility will be the name of the game with these three, and it starts with Bailey who plays in the middle of the pitch, either as a center mid or a center back. She plays at Arlington Heights High and plays club for the Sting Royal 2008 ECNL team. Bailey is a very creative player on top of being versatile. She has great skill, allowing her to play all over. She is a very skilled player, and on top of that she is a leader. Bailey shows the ability to be coached, she is committed to her team, she is a very outgoing presence and is very communicative. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aubrey "Pickles" Crawford, Midfielder, Frisco Memorial, Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Pickles" as she is known, is a very flexible, versatile player that can play just about anywhere, but features a lot as a midfielder. The Frisco High standout plays club for the Sting Royal 2008 ECNL team. Crawford is a very strong, persistent and resilient player. She is a dominant force on the pitch that causes trouble for her opponents. She sees the game very well, and is very focused when on the pitch. Crawford is a strong personality, and strong player, but she is still very coachable and very a team-first player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gianna Gomez, Forward, McKinney, Class of 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The lone junior from this group, Gomez stars at McKinney High and plays club for the Sting Black 07 ECNL team in Dallas. Gomez is a very hard-working, coachable young player. She is dedicated to the sport and to her craft, and because she works so hard it has bred confidence. Gomez is a versatile player, and can play almost anywhere, but mostly features at forward. She is a physical player who really looks to complete, and her athleticism allows her to do most things on the pitch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->