Grace Manning Grace Manning 5'3" | Attack | Left Hand Mt. Lebanon | 2027 PA is one of the hidden weapons of Mount Lebanon and one of the more underrated attackers in the WPIAL. She may not light up the scoresheet with flashy goals, but she is a fundamentally sound prospect who quarterbacks one of the best offenses in Pennsylvania.

Typically operating from the X, her crease roll is as good as any in her class, and she has a quick first step and lateral speed to take her defender to the cage at will. When Manning draws the slide, she does an excellent job of reading the play as it develops and finding the open player. A natural lefty, Manning is plenty comfortable with both hands, but when she goes left, her speed and release angle are often too much for an opposing defender to handle.

What may separate Manning’s game most from the average X attacker is her relentless pursuit of the ball on redefends. Manning is extremely quick on her feet, relentless on the ride, and has exceptional stick work that allows her to consistently cause turnovers on the short end of the field.

Her fundamentals are off the charts, and she will enter college as one of the more battle-tested athletes in her class after playing her high school lacrosse in the WPIAL, a district loaded with Division I talent from top to bottom. Her game will translate well to the next level, and if college programs have not already begun reaching out, they should not wait much longer.