Beachside Breakouts: Panhandle 2027s That Surfed the Stat Books.

The first wave of Panhandle stars might be rolling out, but a new tide is already crashing in. Across South Walton, Navarre, Niceville, and Gulf Breeze, 2027's have been surfing the stat books, and these beachside breakouts are starting to look like the next must-see class for college coaches.    [player_tooltip player_id='72351' first='Reese' last='Tommey'], a Midfielder for South Walton High School, took a major leap from the 2024-2025 season to this year, doubling her goals and assists and earning Second Team All-Panhandle honors and a captain's role for the Seahawks. She is a quick and shifty playmaker who dices up defenses on the dodge, reads space extremely well, embraces criticism, and turns it into growth. On the circle, she eats up loose balls, giving the Seahawks valuable extra possessions, and is the tone setter for this 2027 class.     A defender and First Team All-Panhandle selection from South Walton, [player_tooltip player_id='72352' first='Baylee' last='Pressley'] brings an aggressive, quick-twitch presence to the backline. She doesn't shy away from 1v1 matchups, trusts her feet to stay in front, and shows a strong defensive IQ on when and how to slide, helping keep her team organized and tough to get through.     [player_tooltip player_id='72355' first='Lacey' last='Riley'], another standout for Navarre, led the Raiders in assists this season, showcasing a natural ability to thread passes in front of the goal and create offensive opportunities for everyone around her. She is a true distributor with the vision to unlock defenses, but she is also more than willing to finish plays herself when the opportunity is there. This season, Riley surpassed 100 career points, another marker of just how productive and polished her game has become.     Navarre midfielder [player_tooltip player_id='72354' first='Kerra' last='Mavity'] is tall, athletic, and impactful in every phase of the game. She sees the field well, carries the ball safely in transition, and uses smart, controlled checks on the defensive end and in between the 30s. In the draw game, she is a true difference-maker, and offensively, she does a great job of setting up teammates while also slipping in well-timed cuts of her own.     Niceville Midfielder, [player_tooltip player_id='72356' first='Emalyn' last='Kloess'] is a dynamic offensive threat with high-level stick skills and the confidence to get creative when the moment calls for it. She plays aggressively, is difficult to contain off a dodge, and adds a ton of value in the draw game. In transition, she rides hard and creates problems with her speed and pressure, making her a constant factor all over the field.     [player_tooltip player_id='72357' first='Rozlyn' last='Palmer'] from Gulf Breeze and a Gardner-Webb commit, plays with the kind of confidence every offense wants, leading the way. She attacks the goal aggressively, can let a shot rip with power or finish with finesse, and consistently puts defenders in difficult matchups with her assertive style and willingness to go right at them. Defensively, she is a force to be reckoned with, causing tons of turnovers from good body positioning and controlled checks.

The first wave of Panhandle stars might be rolling out, but a new tide is already crashing in. Across South Walton, Navarre, Niceville, and Gulf Breeze, 2027's have been surfing the stat books, and these beachside breakouts are starting to look like the next must-see class for college coaches.