AAU Spring/Summer Girls Team Preview: OSA Crusaders 17U Elite

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top 17U teams out of the state of Nebraska are no joke. They play with heart, determination, and a ferocious style of game play all around. These types of intangibles are the basis on which the OSA Crusaders 17U Elite team is based on. A group of hard working and dedicated basketball players who also possess a whole lot of skill to go along with it. Throughout this spring/summer they are going to be testing their abilities against some of the best programs in country and I can't wait to see it. Let's check out their schedule!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size">Schedule</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>April 22-23: Spring showcase - Ames, Iowa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>April 28-30: Legacy Classic - Council Bluffs, Iowa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 19-21: May Madness - Ames/Des Moines, Iowa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>June 3-4: USJN Battle At Th Border - Kansas City, Missouri </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 7-8: Premier Grand Nationals - Omaha, Nebraska </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 9-11: Adidas Gold Event - Omaha, Nebraska </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 20-23: North Tartan Meltdown - Bloomington, Minnesota </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size">Roster</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["300316"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='300316' first='Addy' last='Penke'] is a combo guard who can put it on the floor and score in multiple ways for her team. 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