Chicagoland Invitational Showcase: 2025’s To Know In The Main Gym

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Saturday, December 2nd,Fremd High School is hosting the Chicagoland Invitational Showcase. The event has gained a reputation for success by bringing together some of the best teams for a day of highly competitive basketball. Below are some key *uncommitted* 2025's to keep an eye on when sitting in the Main Gym. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["611851"],"_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 style=u0022text-align: centeru0022u003eHarzich is taking on a bigger role this year, which means her scoring ability will be highlighted. 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