National Championship AA Preview: Team 91 Carolina

Follow the NLF on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. This is the Team 91 Carolina 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 

Noah Arneson, defense, Holly Springs (N.C.) / Marist
Kris Fails, LSM, Cary (N.C.) / Barton
Logan Kennedy, midfield, Holly Springs (N.C.) / Barton
Nathan Metcalf, goalie, Oxford Prep (N.C.) / Barton
Sam Salisbury, defense, Middle Creek (N.C.) / Barton 

Top Uncommitted Players 

Ben Haugh, midfield, Broughton (N.C.) – A freight train of a midfielder who gets downhill in a hurry, Haugh packs a heavy lefty shot on the run. He looks the part of a Division I midfielder, and Haugh is creative enough to find different ways to get to the net.

Connor Santos, attack/midfield, Wakefield (N.C.) – Santos can bounce back and forth from midfield to attack, and he has the strength and finishing ability to thrive around the net. To add to that, he can also stretch out a defense with his range.

Davis McCain, defense, Durham Academy (N.C.) – A multi-sport athlete who represented the South at the Under Armour Underclass Games, McCain has the quickness and athleticism to shut down smaller attackmen, but he’s also strong enough to allow bigger-bodied attackmen to overpower him.

2021
Top Uncommitted Players 

Cameron Hatfield, faceoff midfield, Hickory Ridge (N.C.) – A grinder at the faceoff X, Hatfield has game-breaking ability with how he can wear opponents down. He can go forward with ease, but he also has the frame and stick protection to maintain possession and show different exits.

Kolson Huff, attack, Holly Springs (N.C.) – A tall, lefty attackman with a knack for finding open spots on the back side, Huff finishes almost everything inside and frees his hands well to get to his outside shot, and he constantly plays with his head up.

Declan Savage, defense, Chapel Hill (N.C.) – An imposing presence who doubles as a multi-sport athlete, Savage does a great job of using his size to take away passing lanes while staying on hands. He always has a high compete level and has the potential to wreak havoc on offensive gameplans.