What Sets Them Apart Series: Part II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 high school year is coming to an end across the state, and many seniors are closing this chapter in their lives.  It has been a joy to see these athletes compete at high levels during their careers, and they are going on to play in college.  Let's take a look at some of the top athletes in our 2023 rankings, and examine what sets them apart that led to them gaining the focus of college coaches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["296208"],"_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":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='296208' first='Hadleigh' last='Dill'] has been a sharp 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