Class of 2030: Crowd Favorites and Captivating Players

The 2030s just wrapped up their 8th-grade seasons. The current freshmen in high school are ready to make noise this Fall.    Addie Ko is going to be a household name soon. The midfielder/attacker is a very explosive dodger. She looks like a seasoned veteran. She weaves through the defense like a cheetah on a mission. Ko rips shots with both hands and has different release points. Everything she does seems natural and smooth. Her elite change of speed and direction is second nature. When the North Carolina native operates from up top, she is at her best. College coaches need to put Ko on their 2030 Big Boards.     Ava Ciofrone is very captivating to watch. She was on varsity as an 8th grader this past Spring for Mount Sinai (N.Y.). Ciofrone can be developed into a very good player. She is super fast and explosive. Her being utilized in the clear will reap benefits for her team because of her ability to get the ball upfield lightning fast. She can weave through the defense and get to the goal. Her vision is great. Ciofrone also comes in off the circle and fights hard for ground balls. She is an entertaining player to watch and will be a crowd favorite in the years to come.     DiManno hails from Maryland and plays club ball for M&D. She is a physical defender who can drive players out on their hips. Off-ball, she is constantly keeping her head on a swivel. Her slides are effective and well-timed. DiManno is a clearing defender who can get the ball to her offense. She can be developed into a great defender at the college level.     Grace Chornoma is a name we all need to remember. She just wrapped up a successful 8th-grade campaign on varsity for Westhampton Beach (N.Y.). The current freshman in high school plays like she is older. She has a box background and plays in the Hawks Box Lacrosse program in Long Island (N.Y.). Chornoma explodes through ground balls, makes perfectly timed checks, gets her stick in passing lanes, and plays good 1v1 defense. One thing that stands out about her game is her ability to be automatic in the clear. Her ability to clear the ball and absorb contact from multiple players is impressive. Sometimes, being that young on varsity, there is a big learning curve, possible nerves, and pressure to perform. Players are bigger, faster, and stronger. For Chornoma, players were 4 years older this past Spring. She performs at a high level.     The Igloo midfielder/draw specialist is a player to watch. Faraone is dominant on the draw. She has quick hands and loves to self-draw. The Long Island (N.Y.) native makes good off-ball cuts and can finish inside. Faraone also has good vision and can find her open teammates. She has different release points on her shot and places the ball well on goal.

The 2030s just wrapped up their 8th-grade seasons. The current freshmen in high school are ready to make noise this Fall.