Club Team Spotlight: G3 16-1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The G3 16-1 team, training out of Corvallis, OR, has proven themselves very competitive this season. Building on their success from last season, where the team finished an admirable #5 in the 16U region, they have quite a few returning athletes and some top-notch additions. At the CEVA Bid tournament, the team was able to secure the 16 American bid. Heading into Regionals, G3 16-1 is the top-seeded 16U team in the Open division, sitting at #7. The head coach of this team is Evan Hilberg, a Corvallis native, and Travis Thiel is assisting him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["161832"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":383846,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Buford has proven herself an integral aspect of this team's success, whether utilized as a defensive specialist or a six-rotation outside hitter. A three-year returner to G3 16-1, she has been a part of this crew since 8th grade when she played up. 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