Entering its eighth year, the Girls Philly Showcase returns this November 4th at United Sports in Downingtown, PA. Over 140 of the top players in the country were vettted, reviewed and scouted to participate in this one-day individual event.
Traveling all the way from Arizona, Oregon, Tennessee, and Michigan to the Mid-Atlantic states, New York, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, the players will bring elite talent to set the stage for their recruiting month. College coaches from DI, DII, and DIII will also be on-site to coach players throughout the day as well as get a look at the college-bound players early. Featured below are a few players to look out for.
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CALEIGH WILBOURN | ATTACK | 2020
Tenacity Houston Elite • The Woodlands Christian Academy, Texas
Caleigh is coming to us from the Lone Star State, although her roots are in California. She is an athletic, fast middie with a great stick and to die for side-arm rip. Don't sleep on this kid going to cage - she will walk the dog right past you and hit top cheddar before you can blink!
1. WALK OUT SONG: "All I Need Is You" by Lecrae
2. PREGAME RITUAL: Shooting 200 shots
3. PREGAME MEAL: Four eggs and toast
4. FAVORITE TOURNAMENT: Presidents Cup
5. NICKNAME: Willie
6. SPORTS IDOL: Michelle Tumolo
7. FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: Golden State Warriors
8. FAVORITE MOVIE: The Blind Side
9. HIDDEN TALENT: Skateboarding
10. BEST ADVICE FROM A COACH/TEAMMATE: "Work hard at everything you do and never settle."
HANNAH DELAHAYE | MIDFIELD | 2020
NXT • Owen J. Roberts High School, Pennsylvania
Hannah is one of the most dynamic 2020 attackers in the Mid-Atlantic. She is strong, athletic, and has an outwork, outlast, out hustle mentality that makes her hard to beat in any part of the field. She is fiery and will likely pump her fist in a goal celebration at some point throughout the day.
1. WALK OUT SONG: "Waves" by Kanye West
2. PREGAME RITUAL: Stirring the pot with my team
3. PREGAME MEAL: Waffles and nutella, or watermelon
4. FAVORITE TOURNAMENT: Presidents Cup
5. NICKNAME: Del
6. SPORTS IDOL: Elena Delle Donne
7. FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: 76ers
8. FAVORITE MOVIE: 21 Jumpstreet
9. HIDDEN TALENT: I can sing with my mouth closed
10. BEST ADVICE FROM A COACH/TEAMMATE: "You just gotta suck it up and run... You think you're tired but you’re not... It’s all a mental game…” - Amanda Kammes
ALEXA TAZZETTA | ATTACK | 2019
Air Khaos • Alan C. Pope High School, Georgia
Alexa is coming to us from the Atlanta area and is a solid addition to the Girls Showcase from a non-traditional lacrosse area. It’s players like Alexa that are putting Georgia on the map as an emerging talent hotbed in the recent years. She is athletic, fast, and is a diamond in the rough.
1. WALK OUT SONG: "Centerfield" by John Fogerty
2. PREGAME RITUAL: Listen to upbeat music
3. PREGAME MEAL: Subway
4. FAVORITE TOURNAMENT: Chattanooga Challenge
5. NICKNAME: Tazz
6. SPORTS IDOL: Taylor Cummings
7. FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: Alabama, Steelers, UNC, and Maryland
8. FAVORITE MOVIE: Captain America: Civil War
9. HIDDEN TALENT: I can stuff a bunch of marshmallows in my mouth
10. BEST ADVICE FROM A COACH/TEAMMATE: "Always look up to see if another player is open when you are in trouble."
RIVERS CUNNINGHAM | MIDFIELD | 2021
Team 91 • Long Beach High School, New York
Rivers is a Showcase OG - she has a solid, athletic build and is coming to us from Long Island. She has a bit of Long Island flavor to her game as she is matches her smooth stick work with a gritty, no nonsense attitude.
1. WALK OUT SONG: "Anything" by Lil Uzzi
2. PREGAME RITUAL: Listen to music
3. PREGAME MEAL: Eggs and fruit
4. FAVORITE TOURNAMENT: NXT
5. NICKNAME: Rivs
6. SPORTS IDOL: Taylor Cummings
7. FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: New York Rangers
8. FAVORITE MOVIE: Step Brothers
9. HIDDEN TALENT: Drawing
10. BEST ADVICE FROM A COACH/TEAMMATE: "Anticipate the play."
