National Championship AA Preview: Juiced Cherries

Follow the NLF on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. This is the Juiced Cherries 2020 and 2021 preview for the 2019 NLF Club National Championships. We’ll be profiling some of the top players from every 2020 AA and 2021 AA teams who will be in attendance. 

2020
Top Commits

Quinn Armstrong, midfield/attack, Westminster (Conn.) / Lehigh
Jack Conroy, midfield, UD Jesuit (Mich.) / Utah
Matteo Corsi, attack, Hill Academy (Ont.) / Lehigh
Jordan Hyde, attack, Brother Rice (Mich.) / Utah
Kieran Velasquez, midfield, Hartland (Mich.) / RIT

Top Uncommitted Players 

Brody Baker, LSM, Byron Center (Mich.) – Baker has all the tools that you want out of an LSM, from the exceptional stick skills to the toughness, versatility and athleticism, and he’s also a very high-academic type.

DJ Dixon, midfield, Brother Rice (Mich.) – Dixon has shouldered a lot of the scoring load for the Cherries this summer, and his work ethic and ability to check off a lot of boxes have helped him make play after play. He brings a ton of toughness and versatility to the midfield.

Jack Lockwood, defense, Brother Rice (Mich.) – Lockwood boasts elite athleticism and versatility with the ability to play pole or close. He’s also great off the ground and brings a physical element to the table.

2021
Top Uncommitted Players

Braylon Baker, midfield, Byron Center (Mich.) – Brody Baker’s younger brother has put on a show all summer long, filling up the back of the net with a ton of goals. Baker’s toughness and intelligence make him an appealing prospect.

Cam Hitchcock, defense, Culver (Ind.) – A sound, very vocal defenseman who embraces the physical side of playing defense and has a very solid handle, Hitchcock has excellent academics and he’s been having an outstanding summer for the Cherries.

Nick Lauderback, faceoff midfield, Northville (Mich.) – A two-way midfielder who is also a very good running back on the football field, Lauderback wins faceoffs and stays on after to contribute all over the field. He’ll scrap at the X and he can positively impact the game from anywhere on the field.