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Unsung Heroes from the 6A Final Four

Unsung Heroes from the 6A Final Four
Brandyn Newbins
Brandyn Newbins March 13, 2025 @ 09:50 PM
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Maile Starns
Maile Starns 5'6" | CG | 2026
CO
Alli Dreessen
Alli Dreessen 6'0" | PF | 2026
CO
Aislyn Korella
Aislyn Korella 5'9" | SF | 2025
CO
Payton Meineke
Payton Meineke 5'7" | PG | 2026
CO
Leiava Holliman
Leiava Holliman 5'6" | CG | 2025
CO
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In the Final Four game, she set the tone with her ball pressure and her ability to cause chaos. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["734697"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d3998306c99"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='734697' first='Alli' last='Dreessen'] stepped up for Pine Creek by playing big minutes in their Final Four matchup. Her defense allowed her to guard multiple positions, making it difficult for the opposing offense to find mismatches. This gave her team the ability to switch up their defenses up, keeping Grandview off balance. Her presence on the floor may not always show up in the stat sheet, but her impact is always there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["584050"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d3998306ce4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Aislyn made her mark as a pesky defender, applying pressure and forcing turnovers. She thrives on getting under her opponents' skin. In this game, it was her offense that changed the game, she knocked down timely three-pointers extending the lead. Her ability to step up on both ends of the floor made her an asset in Legend's Final Four win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["510714"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d3998306d2f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Payton might be one of the most impactful players in the state. Her speed and quickness allow her to take defensive risks without getting beat, forcing opposing guards into rushed decisions. She always seems to be in the right place at the right time, as a shooter from three. Payton's ability to create havoc on defense while spacing the floor on offense makes her the ultimate glue player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["806113"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d3998306d85"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maile is a crafty guard who can score in bunches, defend at a high level, and rebound will the best of them. She has the ability to take over a game using her ability to score from all three levels. What makes her so valuable to this team is that she never takes a plays off on defense. Whether it's putting points on the board or crashing the glass, Maile always finds a way to impact winning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
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Leiava Holliman

Leiava Holliman

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Grandview
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Unsung Heroes from the 6A Final Four
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Alli Dreessen

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Pine Creek
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Unsung Heroes from the 6A Final Four
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Aislyn Korella

Aislyn Korella

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Legend
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Unsung Heroes from the 6A Final Four
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Payton Meineke

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Riverdale Ridge
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Unsung Heroes from the 6A Final Four
Payton might be one of the most impactful players in the state. Her speed and quickness allow her...
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Payton Meineke

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Maile Starns

Maile Starns

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Legend
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