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<p>The Pink & White Classic in Springfield is one of the state's top girls tournaments. The 32-team tournament will be held from December 27-31 at Drury University. It is split into two 16-team Pink and White Divisions. The championship games for both divisions will be held Tuesday afternoon on December 31.</p>
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<p>The Pink Division is led by Springfield Kickapoo, who advanced to the Class 6 state championship game last season. Also in the field are perennial state contender Strafford and Class 2 state champion Skyline. Rounding out the top five seeds are Logan-Rogersville and Republich.</p>
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<p>The No. 1 seed in the White Division is two-time Class 3 state champion Fair Grove. The Eagles are followed by Nixa, El Dorado Springs, Marshfield and Glendale.</p>
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<p>Here is a look at the two divisions at the Pink & White Classic.</p>
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<p>PINK BRACKET</p>
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<p>A FEW PLAYERS TO WATCH</p>
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<p>2025</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='303495' first='Mikayla' last='Pilley'] (Kickapoo)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='634024' first='Ashlen' last='Garrett'] (Skyline)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='637978' first='Kylee' last='Cole'] (Aurora)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1005581' first='Autumn' last='Gunter'] (Norwood)</p>
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<p>2026</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='460870' first='Josie' last='Salazar'] (Kickapoo)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='460862' first='Elsie' last='Larsen'] (Strafford)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='466067' first='Hailey' last='Buckman'] (Logan Rogersville)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='433312' first='Awbree' last='Berning'] (Republic)</p>
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<p>2028</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1039479' first='Kinley' last='Larsen'] (Strafford)</p>
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<p></p>
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<p>********</p>
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<p></p>
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<p>WHITE BRACKET</p>
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<p>A FEW PLAYERS TO WATCH</p>
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<p>2025</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='627259' first='Ashton' last='Bell'] (Fair Grove)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='634027' first='Neely' last='Schaaf'] (El Dorado Springs)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1020463' first='Nevaeh' last='Shockley'] (Hillcrest)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='865999' first='Abbey' last='Green'] (Fair Grove)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='982957' first='McKinli' last='Mays'] (El Dorado Springs)</p>
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<p>*****</p>
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<p>2026</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='853127' first='Taylor' last='Wood'] (Nixa)</p>
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<p>Loghann Leivann (Miller)</p>
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<p>******</p>
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<p>2027</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='803072' first='Peyton' last='Ward'] (Marshfield)</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1117242' first='Ari' last='Warren'] (Glendale)</p>
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<p>*****</p>
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<p></p>
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<p>2028</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='954858' first='Gillian' last='Green'] (West Plains)</p>
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The Pink & White Classic in Springfield is one of the state's top girls tournaments. The 32-team tournament will be held from December 27-31 at Drury University. It is split into two 16-team Pink and White Divisions. The championship games for both divisions will be held Tuesday afternoon on December 31.
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