There is something special about the class of 2029. In the biggest moments of their early high school careers, it has been the freshmen who have stepped up across the state, willing their teams to victories and keeping state title hopes alive. Natalie Mihalko Natalie Mihalko 5'2" | Attack | Left Hand Nazareth | 2029 PA is no different, and if college coaches have yet to hear this name, they should be prepared to hear it a lot over the next three years.

Mihalko is a powerful lefty whose shot speed is up there with the juniors and seniors in the state. A recent Under Armour 150 selection, Mihalko has wasted no time making her presence felt in postseason play, and she was a fundamental reason why Nazareth will be playing in their first league final since 2012. With three goals and three assists, the Nazareth freshman had a hand in nearly half of her team’s goals.

Her ability to work the pick and roll is second to none, and whether she is feeding or shooting, it is a simple concept that has proven devastatingly effective in her hands.

There are few pure scorers like Mihalko at this level, and even fewer with the field vision she possesses. When she draws the slide, she does not need to look toward her wing; she can dump it off for an easy goal from her peripheral vision alone.

Like Cavallaro, Mihalko has some time before college coaches can formally reach out, but any program that has not yet added her to its watchlist should be making the drive to Nazareth for a first-hand look at an almost certain future Division I athlete.