Top Seniors in the North Bay

Across the Golden Gate Bridge, north of San Francisco, are the picturesque counties of Marin, Sonoma and Mendocino. They are areas that attract a lot of visitors for various reasons, but they are also areas that attract a lot of college recruiters, with it being thick with talented girls soccer players.   As we continue our Bay Area series, here is a look at the top   Patricia DePalma, Branson, Senior, Keeper   DePalma, who is a Marin FC 04/05 player, is committed to playing at Cal Poly Pomona. She is a very good all-around keeper, who is particularly excellent at stopping shots. When the ball is in the air, she is aggressive in coming for it. She is fearless and a good leader. She is also good with the ball at her feet, distributing the ball well and calmly.   [player_tooltip player_id='37580' first='Stella' last='Espinasse'], Tamalpais, Senior, Midfielder   Espinasse plays for the Marin FC 05 team and is an excellent midfielder for them and for Tam High. She is a midfielder that shows great vision, can create with the dribble, and is very excellent at making the final pass when her team is pushing forward. She has a great work rate in the middle of the pitch.   [player_tooltip player_id='56924' first='Maya' last='Greenholz'], Redwood, Senior, Forward   Greenholz is a very talented player, playing out on the wing in the No. 7 spot. She's constantly running at defenders, taking them on in 1v1 situations, and looking to get into spaces behind the defense. She has a very good delivery into the box as well, sending in dangerous crosses to the area. She plays her club soccer at Marin FC for the 04/05 team and is committed to playing in college at Colgate.   [player_tooltip player_id='56913' first='Jadyn' last='Holdenreid'], Windsor, Senior, Forward   Holdenreid, who plays her club at Santa Rosa United for the 04/05 team, is committed to the University of Washington and was the 2021/2022 MVP of the North Bay Oak League. She scored 32 goals last season. She is a very technically skilled player who not only scores a ton of goals but involves her teammates in the attack. She is a player that works hard on and off the pitch to improve, putting in tireless hours in training and academically as she carries a 4.5 GPA.   [player_tooltip player_id='36271' first='Yuna' last='McCormack'], Tamalpais, Senior, Midfielder   McCormack is one of the top, if not the top, players in Northern California. She is already committed to the University of Virginia. What can be said about her that hasn't been said? She makes the game look easy. She can get past defenders with ease and can control the ball in tight spaces. She does a great job of creating space for herself. She can do it all in the midfield and in the attacking third. She plays club at Bay Area Surf.   [player_tooltip player_id='56925' first='Chloe' last='Swindle'], Marin Academy, Senior, Attacking Midfielder   Swindle is a player who reads the game very well. She sees things other players do not see. She is exceptionally technical, very creative, and really stands out in terms of combination play. She can play the final ball, she can take players on, and is great at making runs off the ball. She's improved as a finisher and scores her share of goals. She is not afraid to track back, make tackles, and cover ground. She is a do-it-all midfielder who is very competitive. She plays club at Marin FC for the 04/05 team and is committed to playing at Middlebury.   Natalia Young, Casa Grande, Senior, Midfielder   Young is a technically sound midfielder with a great work ethic. She is a gifted scorer who can put the ball in the back of the net when she's around the box. She has the vision to pick out the final pass, leading to goal-scoring opportunities for teammates. She plays her club soccer at North Coast on the 04/05 team.

Across the Golden Gate Bridge, north of San Francisco, are the picturesque counties of Marin, Sonoma and Mendocino. They are areas that attract a lot of visitors for various reasons, but they are also areas that attract a lot of college recruiters, with it being thick with talented girls soccer players.