The Tampa Lax Report staff started with our own 2024 All-Region Team, All County lists, All District lists, as well as statistical leaders and committed players to come up with what we think are the Top 25 Girls Players to Watch in 2025.
As the overall strength of players in this area continues to improve and more players commit to play in college, narrowing down players to just 25 is becoming extremely difficult. We could very easy produce a list of 35 or 40 players this year. This is all just to say that being left off of this list might have come down to a near toss-up and to not get worked up over it. If you feel like we’re sleeping on you, show us! Make our Player of the Week list. Show up in our Top 10 Lists for goals or saves. Make us regret not including you here. We love to see players making names for themselves and helping their teams earn wins over ‘better’ opponents.
Tampa Lax Report’s 25 Girls Players to Watch in 2025
| Audrey Wehle | Defense | 2025 | Steinbrenner |
| Grace Knowles | Midfield / Attack | 2025 | Manatee |
| Gabby Waples | Attack | 2025 | Manatee |
| Zoe Stewart | Midfield / Attack | 2025 | Manatee |
| Lili Coary | Goalie | 2025 | Cypress Creek |
| Cori Phelps | Defense / Midfield | 2025 | Newsome |
| Ava Kozicky | Attack / Midfield | 2025 | Sarasota |
| Reece Hague | Defense | 2025 | Newsome |
| Sadie Pierce | Defense | 2025 | Plant |
| Kenzey Craig | Attack / Midfield | 2025 | Plant |
| Payton Kelly | Midfield | 2025 | Tampa Catholic |
| Mae Albritton | Midfield | 2025 | Robinson |
| Andie Rubin | Midfield | 2027 | Plant |
| Elle Edwards | Midfield | 2026 | Steinbrenner |
| Annesley Flint | Goalie | 2025 | St Stephens |
| Macey Clay | Goalie | 2025 | Newsome |
| Haley Rosa | Midfield | 2025 | St. Stephen’s |
| Katie Fisher | Mid / Def / Attack | 2025 | Plant |
| Ryann McLeod | Defense | 2025 | Plant |
| Scarlett Lynch | 2025 | Sarasota | |
| Lauren Martinez | Midfield | 2026 | Academy of the Holy Names |
| Annabelle Buck | Midfield | 2026 | Palm Harbor University |
| Maddy Hughes | Attack / Midfield | 2026 | Academy of the Holy Names |
| Ashlyn Bell | Attack / Midfield | 2025 | Plant |
| Alexa Desart | Midfield | 2025 | Sickles |
Players Also Considered
| Lily Phillips | Goalie | 2026 | Plant |
| Emma Dishman | 2025 | Parrish Community HS |
Get out to games this season and pay attention to these players. These are the leaders on their respective teams. Other teams game plan around these athletes. They are some of the best the Tampa area has to offer.
