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Power Players Taking on Power Leagues- Windy City 17/18 Open

Power Players Taking on Power Leagues- Windy City 17/18 Open
Rachel Kass
Rachel Kass January 6, 2023 @ 10:08 PM
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Catherine Burke
Catherine Burke 6'3" | MB | 2023
IL
Rachel Ogunleye
Rachel Ogunleye 6'2" | OH | 2024
IL
Emily Lisi
Emily Lisi 6'1" | OH | 2024
IL
Ruth Ziegler
Ruth Ziegler 6'3" | MB | 2024
IL
Ella Conlon
Ella Conlon 5'11" | MB | 2024
IL
Ellie White
Ellie White 5'11" | OH | 2024
IL
Ava Pratt
Ava Pratt 6'1" | OH | 2024
IL
Grace Nelson
Grace Nelson 6'1" | OH | 2024
IL
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Windy City Power League draws some of the top teams in the state. It is competitive and fast-paced. This is the first weekend of play for the club season, and there should be some great matchups. Here are some top power players taking on the Windy City Power League this weekend.

Michigan
Ellie White

Ellie White

IL
OH
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS OH
CLASS 2024
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Ellie
White OH
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
HS
Mother McAuley
|
IL
Power Players Taking on Power Leagues- Windy City 17/18 Open
Not only is Ellie White one of the top athletes in the state of Illinois, but she is...
Written by Rachel Kass
Michigan
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Ellie White

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State: Illinois
School: Mother McAuley
Club: 1st Alliance VBC
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Kansas
Grace Nelson

Grace Nelson

IL
OH
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS OH
CLASS 2024
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Grace
Nelson OH
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Oak Park River Forest
|
IL
Power Players Taking on Power Leagues- Windy City 17/18 Open
Grace is another nationally ranked pin hitter on the 1st Alliance 17 Gold team. She is lethal from...
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Kansas
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Grace Nelson

State: Illinois
School: Oak Park River Forest
Club: 1st Alliance VBC
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Northwestern (IL)
Ava Pratt

Ava Pratt

IL
OH
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS OH
CLASS 2024
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Ava
Pratt OH
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Glenbrook South
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IL
Power Players Taking on Power Leagues- Windy City 17/18 Open
Ava is a very high-level pin hitter who is impactful as a six-rotation player. Her pass to attack...
Written by Rachel Kass
Northwestern (IL)
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Ava Pratt

State: Illinois
School: Glenbrook South
Club: Adversity
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Illinois State
Ruth Ziegler

Ruth Ziegler

IL
MB
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS MB
CLASS 2024
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Ruth
Ziegler MB
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Warren Township
|
IL
Power Players Taking on Power Leagues- Windy City 17/18 Open
Ruth is dynamic and athletic. She has solid fundamentals in all of her skills and is not afraid...
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Illinois State
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Ruth Ziegler

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State: Illinois
School: Warren Township
Club: Sky High
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Penn State
Catherine Burke

Catherine Burke

IL
MB
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS MB
CLASS 2023
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Catherine
Burke MB
Class
2023
Height
6'3"
HS
Loyola Academy
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IL
Power Players Taking on Power Leagues- Windy City 17/18 Open
Catherine is a quick and explosive middle who dominates every game she is in. This Penn State commit...
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Penn State
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Catherine Burke

State: Illinois
School: Loyola Academy
Club: Adversity
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Drake
Emily Lisi

Emily Lisi

IL
OH
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS OH
CLASS 2024
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Emily
Lisi OH
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Wauconda
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IL
Power Players Taking on Power Leagues- Windy City 17/18 Open
Emily can hit out of the middle and on the pin. She has a big approach and high...
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Drake
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Emily Lisi

State: Illinois
School: Wauconda
Club: Mission VBC
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Ella Conlon

Ella Conlon

IL
MB
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS MB
CLASS 2024
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Ella
Conlon MB
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
HS
Marian Central
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IL
Power Players Taking on Power Leagues- Windy City 17/18 Open
Ella is a middle who is engaged in every play. She is fast in transition and quick off...
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Ella Conlon

State: Illinois
School: Marian Central
Club: Mission
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Vanderbilt
Rachel Ogunleye

Rachel Ogunleye

IL
OH
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS OH
CLASS 2024
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Rachel
Ogunleye OH
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
University
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IL
Power Players Taking on Power Leagues- Windy City 17/18 Open
Rachel is an athlete that is fun to watch. She has a huge hang time and near-perfect timing...
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Vanderbilt
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Rachel Ogunleye

State: Illinois
School: University
Club: Illini Elite
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