Bluegrass Watch List: Region Three

Continuing our look at the top players in each of the eight regions across the Bluegrass State, we now turn to region three which is made up of four teams in Louisville. That includes one of the state's primary powerhouses in St. Xavier.   Here is a look at five names to know in the third region:    The Marquette signee is well-known as one of the best all-round athletes in the class in the Bluegrass State. A dual-sport athlete who also was utilized as a running threat as the Tigers' backup QB this fall, Andriole has both speed and size on his size. He knows very well how to use that to his advantage, often showing the ability to beat his man and get get downhill for quality looks.       As a sophomore last spring, Sullivan helped to form a formidable attack unit for St. Xavier that produced over 150 points combined. A verbal commit to the hometown Bellarmine Knights, the 6-foot-1 Sullivan has shown to be at his best when operating from behind the cage at X. A strong feeder, he dished out 50 assists while also scoring 37 goals for 87 points last spring.     A Bellarmine signee, Ryan is a very versatile and intriguing player for the Tigers. He has taken faceoffs in the past but made his mark last spring as a defensive midfielder. He is a very strong short-stick defender and can also make a sizable impact in the clearing game as well. A dual-sport athlete, Ryan was a impactful middle linebacker for St. Xavier this fall.     The Bellarmine signee comes into his senior season after missing a good chuck of last spring due to injury. Hoffman has been a consistent presence and playmaker on the back end for the Titans each of the last few seasons. Playing with a ton of energy, he sees the ball very well and has shown the ability to make a stop at any angle.     The 6-foot-2, 225 pound defenseman had a very strong sophomore campaign last spring where he stepped up and proved to be one of the Tigers' best poles. He showed to be especially good on-ball and can be very physical when need be. Pinkston knows how to put the ball on the carpet. A dual-sport athlete who also plays linebacker in football, he was a leading tackler for the Tigers this past fall.

Continuing our look at the top players in each of the eight regions across the Bluegrass State, we now turn to region three which is made up of four teams in Louisville. That includes one of the state's primary powerhouses in St. Xavier.