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<p>The 2nd Annual KANE Rize was held Monday, October 12, at the Capelli Sports Complex in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Hosted by New York Charging stars Izzy Scane and Erin Coykendall of the Women's Lacrosse League (WLL), the premier fall event featured hand-selected players from the classes of 2029 and 2030. Riley Kennedy and I were on site all day for Prep Girls Lacrosse, getting an early fall look at some of the nation's top young talent. Here is the first batch of standouts from Monday's event. <strong>Be sure to look out for more of our content from the event this week.</strong></p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Holly Sullivan lived up to the billing in my first live look at the Boca Raton prospect. At 5'10" with explosive athleticism, the two-way midfielder passes the eye test right away. She has the frame of a college lacrosse player. Sullivan can win the draw to herself and carry it downfield before taking charge of the settled offense, calling for picks and organizing her teammates. But she can also create on her own. On one play, she put her defender on skates before unloading a rifle of a shot from the right wing. On another possession, her lacrosse IQ and off-ball awareness were on full display as she sold a fake pick before cutting hard to the cage, leaving both defenders in the dust for an uncontested dunk. Few, if any, players were better offensively at Monday's event. Sullivan was truly on another level.</p>
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<p>Speaking of big-name prospects who lived up to the hype, Connecticut's Molly Spellman was nothing short of sensational in my first live look at her Monday. Named MVP of the 2029 goalies, Spellman made difficult saves look effortless throughout the event. She gets low to take away shots along the ground and plays tall to challenge attackers driving toward the cage. Spellman tracks the ball well and moves economically in her crease, rarely wasting motion as she gets into position. She also has the range and reflexes to extend a leg for kick saves on shots just beyond her reach. Spellman was nearly unbeatable in net. Beyond her shot-stopping, she was one of the most vocal goalkeepers on the field, constantly communicating to keep the defense organized. Spellman was as advertised.</p>
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<p>UNC's dominance at the college level is starting to show up in the youth ranks, and 2030 Addie Ko is the latest example. The Charlotte, North Carolina product turns heads every time she loads up to shoot. The power she generates behind her sidearm runner at this age is remarkable, and she looks incredibly confident and controlled in her release. There is a smoothness to her mechanics that makes the shot a work of art. But it wasn't just her shooting ability that stood out Monday. Ko looked like one of the most complete offensive players on the field. She is extremely slippery in open space, able to knife through a defense with the ball on her stick or find pockets of space in transition to become a dangerous scoring option off the feed. Ko was nothing short of a matchup nightmare for anyone tasked with guarding her. She is a special talent.</p>
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<p>Joanie Hirst is a name I've mentioned before, and for good reason. The two-way midfielder from Virginia made some jaw-dropping plays at Monday's KANE Rize. Hirst is a fiery offensive initiator who attacks from the top and gets to the cage with authority, coming at defenders like a heat-seeking missile. She is just as dangerous off the ball, working the crease and using her athleticism to establish position and create high-percentage scoring opportunities down low. With her back to the cage, she loves to finish in style over the shoulder or with a twizzler, showing off her creativity in tight spaces. Hirst is truly ambidextrous and was lethal with both hands Monday. Her ability on the defensive end only adds to her impressive profile. She is a gritty defender who makes a living hunting down back checks in transition.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">One of my favorite defenders to watch on Monday was Maryland's Faith Canty, whose pedigree at Maryvale Prep, one of the nation's top programs, speaks for itself. At 5'6" and extremely athletic, Canty uses her sharp instincts to wreak havoc in the passing lanes. I was most impressed with her closeout speed and relentless effort on 8-meter attempts. She does a great job getting her stick into the shooting lane and making shooters earn every inch, getting a piece of multiple attempts to take away potential goals on Monday. Canty is sound defensively and welcomes 1v1 matchups in space. Surrounded by fellow blue-chip talent at one of the country's top high school and club programs, she is a name to keep an eye on. She is only scratching the surface.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Another one of my favorite goalkeepers to watch on Monday was New York's Harper Fodeman. The 2030 from the Big Apple was one of the most athletic goalies I saw all day, with the big-play ability to rob attackers of would-be goals with saves most goalies can't make. She gets to the ground in an instant, and while attackers often try to shoot over the top because of her smaller frame, Fodeman plays much bigger than her size suggests. She came up with some big-time stuffs inside the dome early in the day, taking away goals that looked all but certain. Like Spellman, she is economical in the cage and never looks jittery, keeping her eyes locked on the ball. She steps confidently to stick-side shots and makes sound decisions on the clear. Fodeman plays with plenty of energy and fire, and her love for the game is evident every time she steps on the field.</p>
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The 2nd Annual KANE Rize was held Monday, October 12, at the Capelli Sports Complex in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Hosted by New York Charging stars Izzy Scane and Erin Coykendall of the Women's Lacrosse League (WLL), the premier fall event featured hand-selected players from the classes of 2029 and 2030. Riley Kennedy and I were on site all day for Prep Girls Lacrosse, getting an early fall look at some of the nation's top young talent. Here is the first batch of standouts from Monday's event. Be sure to look out for more of our content from the event this week.
Holly Sullivan lived up to the billing in my first live look at the Boca Raton prospect. At 5'10" with explosive athleticism, the two-way midfielder passes the eye test right away. She has the frame of a college lacrosse player. Sullivan can win the draw to herself and carry it downfield before taking charge of the settled offense, calling for picks and organizing her teammates. But she can also create on her own. On one play, she put her defender on skates before unloading a rifle of a shot from the right wing. On another possession, her lacrosse IQ and off-ball awareness were on full display as she sold a fake pick before cutting hard to the cage, leaving both defenders in the dust for an uncontested dunk. Few, if any, players were better offensively at Monday's event. Sullivan was truly on another level.
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Speaking of big-name prospects who lived up to the hype, Connecticut's Molly Spellman was nothing short of sensational in my first live look at her Monday. Named MVP of the 2029 goalies, Spellman made difficult saves look effortless throughout the event. She gets low to take away shots along the ground and plays tall to challenge attackers driving toward the cage. Spellman tracks the ball well and moves economically in her crease, rarely wasting motion as she gets into position. She also has the range and reflexes to extend a leg for kick saves on shots just beyond her reach. Spellman was nearly unbeatable in net. Beyond her shot-stopping, she was one of the most vocal goalkeepers on the field, constantly communicating to keep the defense organized. Spellman was as advertised.
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UNC's dominance at the college level is starting to show up in the youth ranks, and 2030 Addie Ko is the latest example. The Charlotte, North Carolina product turns heads every time she loads up to shoot. The power she…
Joanie Hirst is a name I've mentioned before, and for good reason. The two-way midfielder from Virginia made some jaw-dropping plays at Monday's KANE Rize. Hirst is a fiery offensive initiator who attacks from the top and gets to the cage with authority, coming at defenders like a heat-seeking missile. She is just as dangerous off the ball, working the crease and using her athleticism to establish position and create high-percentage scoring opportunities down low. With her back to the cage, she loves to finish in style over the shoulder or with a twizzler, showing off her creativity in tight spaces. Hirst is truly ambidextrous and was lethal with both hands Monday. Her ability on the defensive end only adds to her impressive profile. She is a gritty defender who makes a living hunting down back checks in transition.
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One of my favorite defenders to watch on Monday was Maryland's Faith Canty, whose pedigree at Maryvale Prep, one of the nation's top programs, speaks for itself. At 5'6" and extremely athletic, Canty uses her sharp instincts to wreak havoc in the passing lanes. I was most impressed with her closeout speed and relentless effort on 8-meter attempts. She does a great job getting her stick into the shooting lane and making shooters earn every inch, getting a piece of multiple attempts to take away potential goals on Monday. Canty is sound defensively and welcomes 1v1 matchups in space. Surrounded by fellow blue-chip talent at one of the country's top high school and club programs, she is a name to keep an eye on. She is only scratching the surface.
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Another one of my favorite goalkeepers to watch on Monday was New York's Harper Fodeman. The 2030 from the Big Apple was one of the most athletic goalies I saw all day, with the big-play ability to rob attackers of would-be goals with saves most goalies can't make. She gets to the ground in an instant, and while attackers often try to shoot over the top because of her smaller frame, Fodeman plays much bigger than her size suggests. She came up with some big-time stuffs inside the dome early in the day, taking away goals that looked all but certain. Like Spellman, she is economical in the cage and never looks jittery, keeping her eyes locked on the ball. She steps confidently to stick-side shots and makes sound decisions on the clear. Fodeman plays with plenty of energy and fire, and her love for the game is evident every time she steps on the field.
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