5 Players to Watch in the POA Holiday Classic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From December 28-30, there will be tons of awesome games going on at several Portland high schools that are hosting this year's Pacific Automation Holiday Classic. There is an Open Division as well as six other brackets that are being played with some of the best teams from Oregon, Washington, and California. Here are 5 Oregonian players to keep an eye on during this super fun event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='833579' first='Avery' last='Peterson']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Clackamas","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Jason Kidd Select","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Yet another immense talent out of Clackamas, [player_tooltip player_id='833579' first='Avery' last='Peterson'] is one of the premier guards on one of the best teams in the state. The junior carries the majority of the point guard duties for the Cavs and does an incredible job running their offense, especially with her elite ability to push the ball with pace. In addition, she has a beautiful, textbook shot, and she also uses her quickness and awareness to play great on-ball defense and create steals for her team. Peterson and the undefeated Cavs are in for multiple tests as they are in the Open Division of the POA Holiday Classic this weekend, the most competitive division. They play Thursday, 12/28 at 8pm against Etiwanda (CA); Friday, 12/29 at 6:30pm against Benson; and Saturday, 12/30 at 8pm against Archbishop Mitty (CA).","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["256227"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Arosemena, who is committed to Western Washington's powerhouse program for next season, is one of the top talents in the state of Oregon. At 6'0 and with her size and strength, she often plays down low for the Timberwolves, but don't be fooled, Arosemena has all of the skills and athleticism needed to play any position on the floor. She is a force on the boards and has the mature ability to quickly turn and find a teammate down the floor after pulling in a rebound. Another impressive skill of hers is her midrange game, particularly her ability to create her shot off the dribble, even in a key that looks congested. She and Tualatin are playing in the Diamond Bracket. 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What is immediately striking about Browning's game is her relentless motor. She not only pushes the ball at the point guard position with incredible speed, but she is perhaps one of the best on-ball defenders in the state where she shows off her quick hands and her competitiveness. Not to mention, she is capable of scoring at all three levels. Browning was a key member of the Beavers' state championship run two seasons ago for which she won Sixth Woman of the Year. She and the Beavers are in the Platinum Bracket. 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Day's scoring ability is undeniable, as she is averaging over 10 points per game in the first few games of her sophomore campaign, but perhaps even more impressive are her abilities to put up big contributions in just about every statistical category, particularly rebounding. In their win over a talented Cleveland team, Day had 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists for an overall impressive performance. Hers will be a name we will be hearing quite a bit over the next three years. Nelson is competing in the Emerald Bracket of the POA Holiday Classic. 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