Best of The Bluegrass: 2025 Offensive Standouts From Spring

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The spring season has come to an end and its time to take a look back at who stood out amongst the rest in the Bluegrass State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After taking a look at both offensive and defensive senior standouts, let's take a look at that next class and who was the best among them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Starting things off on the offensive end of the field, here is a look at six juniors who stood out among the rest in the Commonwealth in 2024:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["31912"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665e6dc465ce9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Part of an uber productive Trinity attack unit, Hollister put up 36 goals and hit the 60 mark in overall points as a junior. A great shooter and finisher for the Shamrocks, Hollister is a player who moves incredibly well off-ball and knows how to get himself to space for quality looks. He has also shown the ability to get the job done as an initiator, often beating his matchup and getting his hands free for a look on cage.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["24851"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665e6dc465dbb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the better shooters in Kentucky, Risinger had a very strong junior season as he led the way for the Ballard offense. He netted 68 goals and dished out 39 assists for a total of 107 points. A dual-sport athlete, Risinger moves very well and knows how to get to open space both off the dodge and off-ball. He is at his best when moving off-ball, as he often finds himself breaking away from the defense and finding open looks. Risinger has a good bit of distance to his game, too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["31919"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665e6dc465ee1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mayer helped form a starting attack unit along with Kaiden Sullivan and David Powers that combined for 169 points this past spring. Mayer was perhaps the Tigers' most versatile attackman as he proved to be able to make an impact both behind the cage or on the wings as a dodger as well as a shooter and off-ball playmaker from above the cage and up top. Mayer netted 34 goals and dished out 18 assists for 52 points during his junior campaign. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["31922"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665f98d9f2347"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A crafty playmaker, Olson helped to lead the way for the South Oldham offense with 67 goals and 26 assists for 93 points on the year. Olson plays with a certain level of confidence and smoothness. Despite not being the biggest or the fastest, he knows how to break through the heart of a defense and is always in the right place at the right time. Olson is at his best when working on the big wing where he can do damage as both a shooter, feeder, and dodger. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["20799"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665fbf9762388"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of two DI commits on the Shamrocks' roster, the Fairfield commit was an instrumental part of the offense for the KSLL champs this past spring. Drawing a ton of attention from defenses, Bryant often found himself getting matched up with a pole. Scoring 52 goals and hitting the 90-point mark, Bryant is incredibly productive as a dodger with his ability to beat his man on the run and get his hands free. He can and will get to the rack from anywhere on the field, whether that's as a ball carrier or a cutter off-ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->