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Downstate 4A Preview: Game Changing Players. Part 2

Downstate 4A Preview: Game Changing Players. Part 2
Byron Xerxes Livsey
Byron Xerxes Livsey March 2, 2023 @ 04:30 PM
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Lauren Slagle
Lauren Slagle 6'1" | SF | 2023
IL
Leah Palmer
Leah Palmer 5'11" | SG | 2024
IL
Cassidy Arni
Cassidy Arni 6'0" | SF | 2023
IL
Lenee Beaumont
Lenee Beaumont 6'0" | SG | 2023
IL
<!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center","level":4} --> <h4 class="has-text-align-center">A vast amount of upsets during these playoffs within this class... but now there are only 4. 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A vast amount of upsets during these playoffs within this class... but now there are only 4. Below are the key players who are deemed to make a huge impact on the outcome of the game.

Indiana
Lenee Beaumont

Lenee Beaumont

IL
SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2023
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Lenee
Beaumont SG
Class
2023
Height
6'0"
HS
Benet Academy
|
IL
Downstate 4A Preview: Game Changing Players. Part 2
Making her case as the best player in the state, regardless of class and position. Beaumont has taken...
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Indiana
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Lenee Beaumont

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State: Illinois
School: Benet Academy
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Lindsay Harzich

Lindsay Harzich

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SG
CLASS 2024

Lindsay Harzich

School: Benet Academy
Club: M14
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Grand Valley State
Lauren Slagle

Lauren Slagle

IL
SF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SF
CLASS 2023
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Lauren
Slagle SF
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
HS
Geneva
|
IL
Downstate 4A Preview: Game Changing Players. Part 2
Slagle’s game is simple, but her versatility can be matched with the top players in the state. She...
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Grand Valley State
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Lauren Slagle

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State: Illinois
School: Geneva
Club: M14 Hoops
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Wisconsin-Parkside
Cassidy Arni

Cassidy Arni

IL
SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2023
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Cassidy
Arni SF
Class
2023
Height
6'0"
HS
Geneva
|
IL
Downstate 4A Preview: Game Changing Players. Part 2
Talk about strength, Arne has that x5. The kid is strong, and plays with so much aggression away...
Written by Byron Xerxes Livsey
Wisconsin-Parkside
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Cassidy Arni

Twitter
State: Illinois
School: Geneva
Club: M14 Hoops
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Lewis (IL)
Leah Palmer

Leah Palmer

IL
SG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Leah
Palmer SG
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
HS
Geneva
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IL
Downstate 4A Preview: Game Changing Players. Part 2
Palmer is my favorite on this team, simply because of the pace she plays at and the low...
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Lewis (IL)
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School: Geneva
Club: Rockets
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