Prospects to Scout During PIAA 2A State Tourney

Below is review of five talented and available prospects college coaches need to scout during the PIAA 2A state tournament.    Foster is an athletic and speedy midfield/attack prospect with serious shake. That trifecta of assets enables Foster to generate scoring opportunities in settled action or in transition. His ability to change directions several times on charges to the cage but remain under control is unique. While he is on the move, Foster can also unleash accurate, long-distance, sidearm rips into the net. Foster is a legitimate step-down shooting threat, too. Another item that pops about Foster's game is his passing skills. The combination of his high IQ, patience, field vision and stick skills generates dimes that catch opposing defenses by surprise. In 2026, Foster posted 31 goals to go along with 25 assists as he helped direct Upper Dublin to the District 1-2A championship game.          Martin is a fleet-footed, rangy, and athletic LSM with an active stick. This season, Martin helped anchor a stout defense that pushed Penncrest to the District 1-2A title. In settled action, Martin excels at pressing out on ball carriers in open space and then using a timely slap, poke or overhead to cause a turnover. Martin is also a high-IQ team defender whose slides, double-teams, and switches are always on point. Additionally, when Martin is running back on defense or exploding out of the box, he does a fantastic job of locating the ball, then sprinting to the opposing player and shutting down the fast-break scoring opportunity. Martin's speed and aggressive stick work enable him to scoop up GBs and then push Penncrest's transition game.             During his junior campaign, this 6'4”, 200-plus pound beast posted 25 goals along with 18 assists and was a major reason Scranton Prep (19-0; District 2 champions) is the only undefeated team in the PIAA state tournament. Rully's imposing size, physicality, attacking style and polished stick skills make him impossible to stop 1v1. He can patiently bully on-ball defenders until he gets to his spots. Or Rully can simply run over the initial defender on his way to the net. But don't mistake Rully for a plodding style attackman. College coaches and opponents will be shocked at Rully's ability to explode past his defender, then dash into open space for a crank on the move. Additionally, with his quick release and powerful shot, Rully can operate as a sniper from GLE and the wing. Rully's height allows him to see over the top of defenses which produces creative dimes.     Strid is a fast and shifty offensive prospect with filthy stick skills who can play attack or midfield. At attack, the left-handed Strid thrives in the low lefty spot. From there Strid is impossible to stop on catch and fire plays at GLE. Strid is also a master at sweeping around from X, receiving a pass, and then finishing around the crease. This season Strid (41G & 25A) demonstrated that he could operate as an initiator or feeder from X too. At midfield, Strid owns the explosiveness and moves needed to sweep across an opposing defense and then shoot or distribute on the run. Strid's ability to dodge from up top going to his left or right keeps defenders guessing. Strid can also crank step downs into the net from long distance. College coaches will drool over Strid's ability to pass and shoot with both hands.     This first thing that jumps out about Yocum's game is that for a 2028 pole, he owns extremely polished stick skills. Yocum owns a deep bag of stick maneuvers that allows him to elude riding attackman as he pushes the ball up field. His passing, shooting and ground ball skills are well beyond his years too. Defensively, Yocum uses his speed, non-stop motor, and active stick to constantly harass the hands of opposing ball carriers. His ability to repeatedly beat an offensive player to a spot and then turn him is remarkable. Once Yocum has worn out his opponent, he can deliver a variety of stick checks that put the ball on the turf. Yocum also will not hesitate to cause a turnover by taking the body. This sophomore has already displayed a solid understanding of team defensive concepts. Yocum's constant communication with his teammates helps keep his defensive unit connected. Finally, Yocum, a First Team WPIAL AA selection, has the discipline and agility to lock off an opposing team's No. 1 option.

Below is review of five talented and available prospects college coaches need to scout during the PIAA 2A state tournament.

Chase Foster

HEIGHT 6'1"

WEIGHT 210

POS M/A

CLASS 2027

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Chase Foster

State: Pennsylvania

School: Upper Dublin

Club: NXT

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Jack Martin

HEIGHT 5'9"

WEIGHT 170

POS LSM/D

CLASS 2027

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Jack Martin

State: Pennsylvania

School: Penncrest

Club: Team Ten

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Jack Rully

HEIGHT 6'4"

WEIGHT 210

POS A

CLASS 2027

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Jack Rully

State: Pennsylvania

School: Scranton Prep

Club: True Lehigh Valley

During his junior campaign, this 6'4”, 200-plus pound beast posted 25 goals along with 18 assists and was a major reason Scranton Prep (19-0; District 2 champions) is the only undefeated team in the PIAA state tournament. Rully's imposing size, physicality, attacking style and polished stick skills make him impossible to stop 1v1. He can patiently bully on-ball defenders until he gets to his spots. Or Rully can simply run over the initial defender on his way to the net. But don't mistake Rully for a plodding style attackman. College coaches and opponents will be shocked at Rully's ability to explode past his defender, then dash into open space for a crank on the move. Additionally, with his quick release and powerful shot, Rully can operate as a sniper from GLE and the wing. Rully's height allows him to see over the top of defenses which produces creative dimes.