PGH Triumph Region Finals: 15U Players to Watch for (Part 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another season on the Prep Girls Hoops Circuit is close to coming to a close. But not before champions are decided among classes at various Circuit events this weekend.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of those events is the Triumph Region Finals. It will take place at the same venue that the Triumph Region Kickoff was at earlier this year – the Upward Star Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The Dynasty Region, Legacy Region and Victory Region are also staging its Finals in Kansas, Minnesota and Indiana, respectively.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One expects for there to be a stacked field of teams for each of the events – including in the 15U division for the Triumph Region. 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