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<p>When you look at the top 20 freshman shot blockers in the state, you can't help but love the list of names that jumps out.</p>
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<p>First you have [player_tooltip player_id='821620' first='Lauren' last='Hassell']. The 6'3 wing is just a superstar on both sides of the ball. I have her as the best '27 in the state.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='821982' first='Brylee' last='Fly'] (Wilson Central) ranks number 2. She was a double double machine all year for Wilson Central, and is destined for a huge career.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='779486' first='Payton' last='Richmond-Watson'] is #4. She came off the bench for Powell and gave great minutes. She's known as more of an offensive threat, so seeing her in the top 5 was awesome.</p>
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<p>Coming in at #6 is [player_tooltip player_id='821996' first='Brooke' last='Kesey'] who is have a tremendous spring with [program_tooltip program_id='713260' first='ETA' last='Thunder'] '27 Walden. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='821821' first='Karmine' last='Carmichael'] is at #7. She was perhaps the best player on the Cocke County team that went to state. She's tremendous.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='821657' first='Marley' last='Spiers'] is at #8, and she's a legitimate D1 post--and the 2nd Clarksville Christian freshman to appear in the top 10.</p>
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<p>Then in the teens you start getting to the long wings that ALSO block shots. Names like</p>
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<p>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='818215' first='Danae' last='Kennedy']</p>
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<p>#14 Laila Downs-Darden</p>
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<p>#16 [player_tooltip player_id='907560' first='Tymirrianna' last='Brown']</p>
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<p>#17 [player_tooltip player_id='821721' first='Malea' last='Masingale']</p>
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<p>#18 [player_tooltip player_id='907566' first='Maria' last='Lyde']</p>
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<p>#20 [player_tooltip player_id='821765' first='Maddie' last='Braden']</p>
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<p>These are all freshman that make big impacts on both sides of the ball. And each of these kids is likely a next level college player. Players and parents take note--PLAY DEFENSE.</p>
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When you look at the top 20 freshman shot blockers in the state, you can't help but love the list of names that jumps out.
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