6A State Tournament Guards That Made An Impact

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We continue our glance at individuals who stood out at Day One action at the 6A State Tournament at the University of Portland. [player_tooltip player_id='158538' first='Sofia' last='Bell'] continued to show her dominance and fortitude for Jesuit. [player_tooltip player_id='158544' first='Emma' last='Sixta'] perhaps made the most noise thanks to her buzzer beating three-pointer that sent Jesuit into the second round. [player_tooltip player_id='502347' first='Brynn' last='Smith'] is a dynamic guard with handles and accuracy for Willamette. [player_tooltip player_id='833647' first='Victoria' last='Nguyen'] is a point guard with shooting accuracy and demeanor. [player_tooltip player_id='158547' first='Madison' last='Naro'] played a huge role in why Beaverton stuck around with a tremendous Clackamas squad. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='158538' first='Sofia' last='Bell'] 2023 6'0" SF Jesuit HS - Sofia had another exceptional game as she turned in a 25 point, 7 rebound performance as a steadfast hand at the guard position who can score on any given position.&nbsp; She can sink the dagger as well as dribble-penetrate and has more than a handful of moves.&nbsp; Has her eye on the prize.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='158544' first='Emma' last='Sixta'] 2023 5'10" SG Jesuit HS - Emma had the shot heard around the world on day one of the action at Chiles Center, as the Crusaders ran one of their infamous dribble drive actions, with the ball ending up in Sixta's hand.&nbsp; She calmly but assertively hit her trademark perimeter shot, sending the Crusaders into the second round - all hoisted on her back.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='502347' first='Brynn' last='Smith'] 2025 5'10" SG Willamette HS - Brynn had another trademark game in the name of a shifty guard who found ways to score as she sank both her attempts from deep for a total of six of nine from the field.&nbsp; Smith turned in a 14 point effort as she was a constant cog of offense versus a tough and in your face Jesuit squad.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Victoria Ngyuen 2025 5'8" PG Willamette HS - Nguyen certainly stepped up to the occasion as she sank three from three-point land en route to a 11 point performance.&nbsp; She is a classic systems guard who knows her role, not only plays it well, but does not press the issue.&nbsp; A superb shooter who also fits into the mold of an offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='158547' first='Madison' last='Naro'] 2023 5'8" PG Beaverton HS - Naro handled the pressure valiantly for Beaverton, as she made sure the attack was over the horizon over the course of the battle versus the Cavaliers.  She turned in a 11 point, 5 rebound, 2 assist effort as she found seams within the defense and found holes in it as well for herself to score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->