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  Excerpt: MANNEY’S MEN BOYS SOUTHERN SHOWCASE 2017   ATTACK Bailey Williams, 2018, Mill Creek (Ga.), LB3 Thunder What more could be said about Bailey. He was the MVP last year at the 2016 Southern Showcase and also made the All-Star team at the 2016 NXT Philly Showcase. What I love about him is his effort with riding, setting his teammates up for success, and his use of a dangerous hitch-step to get closer to the goal. The game seems to come very easy to him, whether he’s dodging at the lefty wing, or setting up a teammate with a simple pass. If you leave him along with his feet set, the goalie might as well turn and rake the ball out of the back of the net. Bellarmine should have a player for years to come. Honorable Mention

• Malik Gay, 2019, Mount Pisgah Christian School (Ga.), 3d/Nation United
• Jack Dowd, 2019, Ponte Vedra (Fla.), X-Factor
• Roan Schumann, 2019, Jamestown (Va.), Madlax
• Cam Etten, 2019, Saint Pope John Paul (Fla.), Florida Swashbucklers

  MIDFIELD Khory Reid 2019, Hillgrove (Ga.), Crossfire Despite tough rain conditions, Reid could not be stopped in the open field. When he had the ball in his stick in odd man situations, Reid was aggressive and took the ball to the rack. I loved how hard he played between the lines to put defenders consistently on their heels throughout the day. If he works on his 6v6 offense and develops a killer attitude, watch out! Honorable Mention

• Nick Jones, 2018, Greater Atlanta Christian (Ga.), LB3 Thunder
• Noah McKouen, 2019, North Cobb (Ga.), FCA Georgia

  DEFENSE Frankie Cecere, 2019, Centennial (Ga.), LB3 Thunder If there was one player who was ready to make an impression at the showcase, it was Cerere. From the first whistle he was all over the field, picking up ground balls, and pushing the ball in transition.  He is the type of player a face off player loves on his wings for his ability to get ground balls and play hard between the lines. Even though he is not the biggest guy on the field, he has a huge heart which allows him to pester his opponents and play a tough, skilled, and physical brand of lacrosse. Honorable Mention

• Ethan Richardson, 2019, North Paulding (Ga.), Crossfire
• Marc Leone, 2018, Ponte Vedra (Fla.), X-Factor
• Connor Rable, 2018, Marietta (Ga.), FCA Georgia

  GOALIE Korbin Hamilton, 2019, Fleming Island (Fla.), X-Factor Not many times do you have a tall goalie who can make routine saves easy, but Hamilton did just that. His stature reminds me of former Showcase participant Charlie Voytek (2018, Etowah Ga., who made multiple Showcase All-Star games). What I liked most about Hamilton’s game was his outlet passes. There were some dimes which were thrown by Hamilton and considering the rain, it was an impressive feat to throw anything with accuracy more than 10 yards. If Korbin starts to take more of a presence in net, he could easily become one of the best goalies in the Sunshine State. Honorable Mention

• Shayne Ryan, 2021, Oak Hall (Fla.), Florida Generals

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