Florida’s Talent Factory: 2026-27 Heartland

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Heartland Conference, named after the Heartland region, features prominent Highlands County schools plus invitee schools to elevate the quality of local competition, bringing out the best in each prospect. This includes Avon Park, Lake Placid, and Sebring, plus DeSoto County, Frostproof, Hardee, LaBelle and Lemon Bay in separate counties. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Notable Alumni:</em> Adrian Elicerio - Frostproof - Texas A&amp;M International, John Rocendo - Frostproof - Southern Virginia, Juan Zamora - LaBelle - Eastern Florida State, Emanuel Barajas - DeSoto County - Webber, Pablo Anselmo - Hardee - Warner</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Here are the top prospects looking to make an impact later this year:</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":381228,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":381269,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6a542409011b7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kings Hammer Swan City Florida midfielder who seeks to make the mark with each touch. Playing against the current, trusting in his own abilities to find a passage of play through the midfield block. Great execution of wide passes in strategic zones to ensure good soccer, good passing play for the team to accomplish the desired outcome.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":381262,"_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-6a54240901298"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Equally comfortable at center back or outside back, the grit to limit threats across the match is evident. Having the situational understanding to cover in place of another marker. Recognizing deep runs made late, communicating that to others or being the one to intervene. Able to limit the dribbling of opponents who look to advance play in an onward direction.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":381263,"_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-6a54240901329"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lakes Wales SC FYSA forward that gets in behind early to be the focal point in goalscoring zones. Early dribbles are completed with confidence. Take ons are performed with a high success rate, using fundamentals of dribbling to find a way through bigger defenders. Quick to find the wide angle to ignite short passing play or find that clean look on net.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":381264,"_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-6a542409013b9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kings Hammer midfielder with seasons of experience in the prep game. Go ahead tactical know-how to spark transitions, try sequences that force trailers on their feet, take the risky dribble that unlocks openings in the background. Great on the turn, especially in the final third where a difficult cross, or shot when the space allows, making something out of nothing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":381265,"_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-6a5424090143e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Features regularly for LaBelle Fusion, performing under the lights in top FYSA competitions. Brilliant in short spaces, mastering the art of simple actions with the aptitude of a futsal player. Perfects hold up play, drawing pressers near to disfigure the opposition shape, smartly allowing progression options to flourish with their free pick of what to do next in occupancies.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":381266,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":381267,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6a542409014df"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Salceda is a hybrid of a pure shotstopper who makes the expected save with a sweeper keeper who rushes out to close down what was made available. Using the frame, mastering tip saves and parries, thanks to clean positioning by staying on the line until it is time to make the rush. Knowledgeable in opponent patterns to increase difficult saves over time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->