Saturday's Offensive Standouts at the Sweetlax Summer Challenge

Making a stop at one of the most popular events of the June calendar, I spent a Saturday at Sweetlax Summer Challenge two weeks ago to focus on the 2027 class. Here's a look at who caught my attention:    With a strong nose for the goal, Hawkins just has a knack for always finding a way to be at the end of plays. He's super crafty, sneaky off-ball, and can put the ball in the back of the net in a variety of ways. After having a ton of success when dodging from X a day or two earlier at NHSLS, Hawkins showed off his prowess above the cage, scoring on a hitch, a sweep, and off the catch. There's no doubt that he has a slight frame that he has to add more weight to, but I was impressed with his ability to bounce off of defenders and score through contact. He's got excellent body control and even better hands, a hallmark of his game, along with his IQ.     Plop down on a sideline for a 3d Georgia game, and it won't take very long to notice the amount of energy that Johnson plays with. He's always going a million miles per hour, always fearlessly attacking his matchup — usually defensemen much bigger than him — and riding relentlessly to the midline. Johnson, who just announced his commitment to the Naval Academy, registered a hat trick against one of the top teams in the 2027 class. He's explosive and slick, with a first step that's up there with the very best in the country, and he generates so many quality looks as a result.     Keith, who looks bigger and better than he was in the fall and winter circuit, is a prime example of the scoring depth that BBL has. Set to be a three-year starter for Hill, the lefty has an incredible sense for what it takes to get his hands free. Whether it's a subtle jab, a box fake, or a crafty face dodge, Keith is able to beat his man in a multitude of ways. Once he does, he has an exceptionally accurate shot and does a great job of changing planes and release points. When I watched BBL, he had a beautiful backhand pass among two first half assists, then scored on a S-dodge in another game.     A highly talented lefty who posted 55 goals and 23 assists as a sophomore, Mullen has excellent skills paired with an aggressive and creative dodging style. His hands are one of his best attributes, as he's able to get shots off quickly and execute multiple fakes to move goalies, burying a fake and finish as well as a beautiful low-to-high when I watched S2S. He's an elusive scorer who demands attention from defenses when the ball is in his stick, and when he's riding, Mullen takes pride in winning back possessions due to his effort and grit.     A big and imposing midfielder bursting to the seams with athleticism, Quillard is wildly intriguing in that he's got considerable potential on either side of the field. Right now, I'd shade towards him being an SSDM prospect, however, I liked the flashes that I saw of his offensive game at Sweetlax. He's able to get to his strong hand with regularity, but he also popped when standing up dodging middies at the top of the box. Watching him move upfield, he's so athletic that it looks like he's floating. Because of his size, athleticism, and raw upside, Quillard is the type of recruit that coaches will be yearning to get in their program, then go from there in terms of figuring out what side of the ball he'll be on.     Stankavage has quickly become one of my favorite players in the class. Fresh off an All-American season in which he posted 45 goals and 27 assists, he put forth another stellar campaign at the Sweetlax Summer Challenge. He's as quick and explosive as can be, so he's really tough for defenders to get their hands on and lethal at taking advantage of poor approaches. Although Stankavage is best known for his ability as a dodger, he's also an outstanding shooter from range with a snappy release and excellent accuracy. He has the propensity to make defenses look silly on a regular basis and has been stacking up big plays all summer. Able to play both attack and midfield at a high level, expect Stankavage to be awfully high up on a lot of boards.     Having first watched him in November, Sullivan is someone whose game I can't help but appreciate, and I get the sense that he's due for a breakout year in 2026. An athletic, heady, and highly skilled midfielder, Sullivan is one of the better complementary middies I've seen. He adds a different element to Prime Time's midfield and has proven to be opportunistic and efficient, scoring at least a goal each time I watched Prime Time, often favoring a rollback. One constant with Sullivan has been his decision-making: he knows when to attack his man, when to move it through X, and when to throw it back.

Making a stop at one of the most popular events of the June calendar, I spent a Saturday at Sweetlax Summer Challenge two weeks ago to focus on the 2027 class. Here's a look at who caught my attention: