Players to Watch: Jefferson Cup 2026 Girls Showcase Weekend

One of the top playmakers for the Arlington Soccer 2011 ECNL attack, Nouri excels as both a striker and as a winger, demonstrating excellent chemistry with her teammates when assisting goals or when scoring herself. She has a lethal first step and first touch, creating separation with ease in 1v1 situations, and bringing a lot of creativity to an Arlington team which has dominated the ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference in recent years.

Sheen is a key member of an extremely tough Arlington Soccer 2011 back line, which has stifled opponents all season long in ECNL Girls competition. She has helped lead the team to multiple ECNL Mid-Atlantic Conference titles, playing both center and outside back. The team will be competing in the U15 Showcase Championship Division at the Jeff Cup.

This talented forward / midfielder for Bethesda SC 2011 ECNL brings impressive playmaking skills to the attacking unit of one of the ECNL North Atlantic Conference’s strongest overall teams. Talbott is a Class of 2029 prospect who also stars for The Holton-Arms School, and will be a name to know as Bethesda aims for a strong performance in the Jeff Cup’s top U15 bracket.

Plerhoples was one of the biggest standouts in her age group at the 2025 Jefferson Cup, where she shined even against some talented competition with 5 goals over 3 games. Representing VDA 2011 ECNL, she’s a dynamic striker, attacking midfielder and winger. She’s coming off a huge performance at the Loudoun Soccer College Showcase, where she racked up 6 goals in just 2 games.

This high-impact Class of 2028 forward for Bethesda SC 2010 ECNL has been one of the team’s most productive players over the years, leading the team in goals and helping them win the ECNL North Atlantic Conference Cup, while making multiple postseason appearances, including a previous run all the way to the ECNL Finals. Weiner is an explosive attacking player who also shines defensively, often creating quick turnovers and scoring chances with her high-press.

Another Penn State commit from the Class of 2027 with U.S. Youth National Team experience, Fragnito helped lead Syracuse Development Academy 2009 to the Girls Academy National Championship last season. She was the star of the GA Finals, scoring both goals in the title match against Michigan Jaguars. Fragnito has been a member of the USYNT roster pool for multiple years, most recently appearing for the U.S. U-17 WNT.

This future Iowa Hawkeye has been one of the premier defensive players in the ECNL’s Mid-Atlantic Conference and the entire country for the last several seasons. Sharrer has helped Richmond United 2009 make multiple deep runs in the ECNL Playoffs, including a pair of appearances in the ECNL Finals. She’s also a member of the USYNT roster pool, and is coming off a call-up to the U.S. U-17 Women’s National Team.