Six 2026 Michigan Girls to Look Out For

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These girls are only a year into their high school careers. But they've already made a big impact at some of the top levels of soccer. Here's a quick list of some 2026 Michigan girls you should look out for.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>M [player_tooltip player_id='23233' first='Reese' last='Canada'] - Michigan Hawks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Already one of the top prospects in Michigan, Canada was recently named to the ECNL conference cup first team. She also earned a USWNT Youth Camp Invite. [player_tooltip player_id='23233' first='Reese' last='Canada'] is a highly-impactful #10 player with a wide range of skills and limitless scoring range. She also helped push the Central Region to the Conference Cup Championship with a goal in the finals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>D [player_tooltip player_id='94675' first='Nina' last='Laba'] - Michigan Hawks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Laba played a crucial role on the Michigan Hawks 08 squad that won the ECNL national championship. She's a very skilled center back with excellent control, toughness, and awareness. Her late goal in the championship proved to be crucial as the Hawks soared to the national championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>D [player_tooltip player_id='94677' first='Amber' last='Weaver']</strong> <strong>- Michigan Hawks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another athletic, physical center back who earned first team all-midwest recognition in the ECNL. Weaver crossed in the goal scored by Laba in the championship game. As a center back, she displays an excellent touch around the ball and provides great positioning as a defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>F/M [player_tooltip player_id='94778' first='Mikaela' last='Perkins'] - Liverpool FC IA </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perkins also earned a spot on the ECNL First Team All-Midwest this past season. Capable of playing both as an attacker or midfield. Perkins is super dangerous with the ball with a great touch and powerful shot. High-IQ prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>M/D [player_tooltip player_id='84139' first='Ava' last='Landstra'] - Midwest United</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She's a super talented #6 who can also play on the back line. Landstra already knows what she wants to do before receiving the ball. She loves switching the field and playing through balls and excels at changing direction. Defensively, she's great at winning 1v1 opportunities and making the right tackles. Overall, Landstra is an outstanding #6 with skyrocketing potential. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>F [player_tooltip player_id='110674' first='Adlee' last='Schreuder'] - Midwest United</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another ECNL All-Midwest prospect, Schreuder is an underrated talent in 2026. Shows great control with the ball and a smooth touch to pass or shoot. Expect big things from her in the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->