Class of 2027 players to watch: MAX Field Hockey
MAX Field Hockey released its Class of 2027 top 100 rankings Tuesday.
The national list highlights field hockey players who are on the rise. Sophomores cannot be recruited to play in college until June 2025 for Division I and II programs, but they can talk to Division III coaches.
Athletes are listed in alphabetical order and include their state, position, high school, and club. The following athletes were selected as the top 100 across the nation by the stats-based website. FAN has listed them by state.
California
Valentina Ganocy, Midfield, Harvard-Westlake School, VCRD
Connecticut
Leah Larit, Midfield, Staples High School, AGH
Athena Ogle, Forward, Darien High School, AGH
Delaware
Atia Sabbagh, Defense/Midfield, Cape Henlopen High School, WC Eagles
Florida
Lucia Penaloza, Midfield, Cypress Bay High School, Florida United
Illinois
Sarah Anetsberger, Forward, Glenbrook North High School, Windy City
Eloise Breen, Midfield/Forward, New Trier High School, Windy City
Libby McCalla, Defense/Midfield, New Trier High School, Windy City
Sonia Pettinelli, Midfield, Francis W. Parker High School, Windy City
Katherine St. Amand, Forward, Lake Forest High School, Windy City
Kentucky
Eliza Lewis, Goalkeeper, Louisville Collegiate School, IFHCK
Victoria Ostos, Defense, Sacred Heart Academy, IFHCK
Maryland
Ava Boland, Midfield, St. Mary’s High School, Freedom HKY
Finley Davidson, Midfield, St. Mary’s High School, Freedom HKY
Claire Kim, Forward, Liberty High School, Warhawks
Josefina Molinari, Forward, Connelly School of the Holy Child, Warhawks
Paige Sanborn, Midfield/Forward, Archbishop Spalding High School, Warhawks
Sabine Schwartz, Midfield/Forward, Bryn Mawr School, Warhawks
Simone Schwartz, Midfield, Bryn Mawr School, Warhawks
Sara Sugarman, Defense, Dulaney High School, Freedom HKY
Cate Tortolani, Midfield, Bryn Mawr School, Warhawks
Massachusetts
Addie Blood, Defense/Midfield, Uxbridge High School, NorthEast Elite
Aubrey Bouchard, Midfield, Uxbridge High School, Cape Ann
Charlotte De Schepper, Goalkeeper, Acton-Boxborough High School, Strikers
Brooklyn Kaferlein, Forward, Uxbridge High School, NorthEast Elite
Avery Swenson, Midfield, Concord-Carlisle High School, Wizards
Michigan
Klara Jones, Forward, Pioneer High School, Pinnacle
Missouri
Caroline Cambell, Missouri – Midfield/Forward, Westminster Christian Academy, Gateway
Finnley DeSloge, Midfield, John Burroughs School, Aim
Mallory Jerlecki, Forward, MICDS, Gateway
Tessa Zwicker, Goalkeeper, John Burroughs School, Aim
New Hampshire
Irie Weinstein, Defense, The Governors Academy, NorthEast Elite
New Jersey
Alex Agostini, Forward, West Essex High School, NJ Grit
Casey Capriotti, Midfield, Camden Catholic High School, Spirit of USA
Tessa Connor, Midfield, Eastern Regional High School, Uprise
Phoebe Laferriere, Forward, Oak Knoll School, New Heights
Georgia Lee, Goalkeeper, Chatham High School, Centercourt Elite
Katie Moran, Goalkeeper, Oak Knoll School, NJ Grit
Katie Sampson, Midfield/Forward, North Hunterdon High School, Omega
Reese Samra, Midfield/Forward, Kingsway Regional High School, Mainline Mayhem
Sophia Stazi, Midfield/Forward, Camden Catholic High School, Spirit of USA
Marin Stefanelli, Defense, Shore Regional High School, Jersey Intensity
Paisley Testa, Forward, North Hunterdon High School, Omega
Melina Voliotis, Midfield, Oak Knoll School, New Heights
North Carolina
Lexi Goncalves, Forward, Cary Christian School, Bull City
Holland Wilkins, Midfield, Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte Ambush
Ohio
Nina Yacovone, Midfield, Shaker Heights High School, FH Life
Pennsylvania
Chloe Almeida, Defense, Unionville High School, WC Eagles
Madison Bell, All Field Positions, West Perry High School, Central Penn
Hadley Coupe, Midfield, Villa Maria Academy, WC Eagles
Reese D’Ariano, Midfield, PA Leadership Charter School, WC Eagles
Kendall Deluca, Midfield/Forward, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School, Mainline Mayhem
Sunday Draper, Defense, Quakertown Community High School, WC Eagles
Elanna Duff, Goalkeeper, Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, WC Eagles
Haley Elliott, Midfield, The Hill School, WC Eagles
Peyton Esposito, Forward, Conestoga High School, WC Eagles
Kendal Gilbert, Midfield/Forward, Boyertown Area High School, X-Calibur
Cheyenne Greene, Midfield, Faith Christian Academy, WC Eagles
Courtney Heltzel, Forward, Northern York High School, Central Penn
Olivia Hess, Forward, Camp Hill High School, Central Penn
Taylor Hess, Forward, Warwick High School, X-Calibur
Izzy Hockenberry, Defense, Red Land High School, Central Penn
Lexi Hunter, Midfield, Cumberland Valley High School, Central Penn
Leigha Kane, Midfield, Palmyra Area High School, Alley Cats
Norah Kirsch, Goalkeeper, Spring-Ford High School, Mainline Mayhem
Gabby Lee, Midfield, The Agnes Irwin School, WC Eagles
Maeve McGinley, Midfield, Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, WC Eagles
Julia McGlynn, Midfield, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Mainline Mayhem
Marissa Muza, Midfield, Cumberland Valley High School, Central Penn
Naomi Niewinski, Forward, Villa Maria Academy, WC Eagles
Liberty Olivetti, Midfield/Forward, Mechanicsburg Area High School, Central Penn
Mary Olivetti, All Field Positions, Mechanicsburg Area High School, Central Penn
Caitlin Paul, Midfield, Mount St. Joseph Academy, PowerHouse
Elise Reagan, Forward, Spring Ford High School, WC Eagles
Piper Reibsane, Goalkeeper, Camp Hill High School, WC Eagles
Kadyn Rhoads, Forward, Oley Valley High School, High Styx
Lily Rost, Forward, Lower Dauphin High School, PA Revolution
Margo Schwarz, Forward, Kennett High School, PowerHouse
Jack Shaw, Midfield, Villa Maria Academy, WC Eagles
Riley Stephenson, Goalkeeper, Bishop McDevitt High School, PA United
Chase Strohm, Midfield/Forward, Lower Dauphin High School, Alley Cats
Claire Turner, Defense/Midfield, The Hill School, WC Eagles
Emily Ulrich, Midfield, Boyertown Area High School, X-Calibur
Julia Weaver, Defense/Midfield, Manheim Township High School, Alley Cats
Sami Wolfgang, Midfield/Forward, Central Dauphin High School, WC Eagles
Charlotte Yelen, Midfield, Wyoming Valley West High School, Electric Surge
Texas
Valentina Baizan, Texas – Midfield/Forward, St. John’s School, Texas Pride
Lizzy Eisner, Forward, Awty International School, Texas Pride
Sofia Ruegg, Forward, St. John’s School, Texas Pride
Blair Strachan, Midfield, The Kinkaid School, Texas Pride
Vermont
Violet Clough, Midfield, Rice Memorial High School, Green Mountain
Virginia
Alexandra Curtis, Midfield/Forward, Collegiate School, Panthers United
Lucia Demcsak, Forward, Independence High School, Metro HC
Abigail Giusto, Midfield, Independence High School, Hammers
Charlotte Houtz, Midfield, Gloucester High School, Focus
Mia Jones, Midfield, Norfolk Academy, TCOYO
Scarlett Lane, Forward, St. Paul VI Catholic High School, Washington Wolves
Jemma Lee, Midfield, Woodside High School, Saints
Raya McHenry, Midfield/Forward, Independence High School, Metro HC
Peyton Raufer, Midfield, Langley High School, Metro HC