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<p>We did see some movement within our top 10 in these updated rankings. As emails come pouring in as we see after every ranking update it's important to add this note: sometimes a player moving down has more to do with players moving up. Let's take a look at the top ten with some commentary.</p>
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We did see some movement within our top 10 in these updated rankings. As emails come pouring in as we see after every ranking update it's important to add this note: sometimes a player moving down has more to do with players moving up. Let's take a look at the top ten with some commentary.
HEIGHT
6'0"
POS
OH
CLASS
2024
State:
Missouri
School:
Liberty North
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HEIGHT
6'0"
POS
RS
CLASS
2024
State:
Missouri
School:
St Joseph’s Academy
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HEIGHT
5'9"
POS
DS/L
CLASS
2024
State:
Missouri
School:
Eureka
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HEIGHT
5'11"
POS
OH
CLASS
2024
State:
Missouri
School:
Lafayette
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HEIGHT
5'11"
POS
RS
CLASS
2024
State:
Missouri
School:
Blair Oaks
Club:
Missouri Jrs.
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HEIGHT
6'0"
POS
MB
CLASS
2024
State:
Missouri
School:
Republic
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HEIGHT
5'8"
POS
S
CLASS
2024
State:
Missouri
School:
Wildwood
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HEIGHT
5'8"
POS
OH
CLASS
2024
State:
Missouri
School:
Ozark
Club:
417 Juniors
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HEIGHT
5'10"
POS
OH
CLASS
2024
State:
Missouri
School:
Marquette
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HEIGHT
5'6"
POS
DS/L
CLASS
2024
State:
Missouri
School:
Fort Zumwalt West
Club:
HPSTL 17 Royal
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