Carson Blair Carson Blair 5'10" | SSDM Archbishop Spalding | 2026 MD first caught my eye at NHSLS in the fall, and he continued to impress in Spalding’s matchup against Kiski on Tuesday. He’s the gritty, competitive, and athletic short-stick defensive middie that every team wants. Blair showed he’s tough to beat, reads plays naturally, and pushes the tempo like no other. His instincts were on full display with multiple interceptions, baiting passes before jumping lanes when Kiski’s offense assumed he’d stay back, and relaxed.

What stands out most is his ability to push the tempo in transition. He played a key role in Spalding’s first goal, getting up and out once the ball hit the turf, receiving a pass from fellow short stick Chris George Chris George 6'0" | 165 lbs | SSDM/M | Right Hand Spalding | 2026 MD , and immediately going coast-to-coast to spark the break. His burst forced a rotation that eventually led to an Adam Schwab Adam Schwab 5'11" | 160 lbs | A | Left Hand Archbishop Spalding | 2026 MD dunk. Later, his play of the day was when he read a lazy looping pass near midfield, jumping it like a cornerback under a screen pass, and hitting Gavin Carpenter Gavin Carpenter 5'8" | 160 lbs | A | Right Hand Archbishop Spalding | 2028 MD in stride for an easy finish. The UMBC commit embodies the kind of edge and athleticism that drives winning plays, and he’ll be a major piece of Spalding’s success this season.

Carson Blair Carson Blair 5'10" | SSDM Archbishop Spalding | 2026 MD first caught my eye at NHSLS in the fall, and he continued to impress in Spalding’s matchup against Kiski on Tuesday. He’s the gritty, competitive, and athletic short-stick defensive middie that every team wants. Blair showed he’s tough to beat, reads plays naturally, and pushes the tempo like no other. His instincts were on full display with multiple interceptions, baiting passes before jumping lanes when Kiski’s offense assumed he’d stay back, and relaxed.

What stands out most is his ability to push the tempo in transition. He played a key role in Spalding’s first goal, getting up and out once the ball hit the turf, receiving a pass from fellow short stick Chris George Chris George 6'0" | 165 lbs | SSDM/M | Right Hand Spalding | 2026 MD , and immediately going coast-to-coast to spark the break. His burst forced a rotation that eventually led to an Adam Schwab Adam Schwab 5'11" | 160 lbs | A | Left Hand Archbishop Spalding | 2026 MD dunk. Later, his play of the day was when he read a lazy looping pass near midfield, jumping it like a cornerback under a screen pass, and hitting Gavin Carpenter Gavin Carpenter 5'8" | 160 lbs | A | Right Hand Archbishop Spalding | 2028 MD in stride for an easy finish. The UMBC commit embodies the kind of edge and athleticism that drives winning plays, and he’ll be a major piece of Spalding’s success this season.