Portland HC: Emerald Bracket Top Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we continue our look of top positional players of the tournament, we are introduced to varying players from the Beaver State. [player_tooltip player_id='158551' first='Annie' last='Koenig'] is a sharpshooting guard with defensive prowess for Barlow whereas [player_tooltip player_id='158547' first='Madison' last='Naro'] is a floor general with scoring aptitude for Beaverton. [player_tooltip player_id='158559' first='Malaya' last='LeSueur'] and [player_tooltip player_id='255260' first='Mauriana' last='Hashemian-Orr'] are two guards with athleticism and guard skills for Benson. [player_tooltip player_id='833559' first='Sara' last='Schmerbach'] is a high motor guard who plays every possession tough for South Medford.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='158551' first='Annie' last='Koenig'] 2023 5'10” SG Barlow HS - the sharp-shooting guard was a threat all week long during the Portland Holiday Classic, as her biggest game came during their contest with nationally ranked La Jolla Country Day.  She chipped in a 20 point, 3 rebound, 2 assist effort as an aggressive and intuitive guard who doesn't force the issue.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='158547' first='Madison' last='Naro'] 2023 5'8” PG Beaverton HS - the Santa Clara signee sets the table at the point guard position for Beaverton.&nbsp; Naro has a rich family heritage of basketball and it shows through her ability to be a floor general and leader.&nbsp; She truly saved the best for last, as she scored 19 points versus a loaded La Jolla Country Day team in the finale.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='158559' first='Malaya' last='LeSueur'] 2023 5'9” SG Benson HS - the talented guard from Benson is an athletic, highly skilled guard who is gritty and aggressive.  She displayed all of these characteristics versus Willamette in the first round, nursing an injury as she contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds.  Showed tough defense versus La Jolla Country Day.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marurana Hashemian-Orr 2024 5'6” SG Benson HS - the shot-maker for Benson was a constant cog of offense and floor general for her team.  She is a steadfast, quick guard who has an affinity for the fast pace game and who knows how to incorporate into it.  She had an 8 point, 2 rebound, 2 assist effort versus Willamette.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='833559' first='Sara' last='Schmerbach'] 2024 5'8” SG South Medford HS - the tough, physical guard had another prominent week with South Medford.&nbsp; She is a high motor guard who plays with a great amount of intensity, making plays on both ends of the floor.&nbsp; She displayed this in her 6 point, 5 rebounds, 4 assist, 3 steal effort versus Beaverton.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->