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5 Breakout Candidates at the Emerald City Classic

5 Breakout Candidates at the Emerald City Classic
Jesse Etter
Jesse Etter May 23, 2023 @ 01:45 AM
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Hayden Underwood
Hayden Underwood 5'7" | DS/L | 2025
WA
Adeline Daniel
Adeline Daniel 6'3" | RS | 2025
WA
Charlize Espinosa
Charlize Espinosa 5'8" | DS/L/OH | 2026
WA
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The Emerald City Classic will showcase some of the best players from across Washington State this weekend. After nearly five months of the club season have been completed, new prospects emerge and some prospect already on the radar earn a prominent role on their team. Here are five players we can see having a breakout run at the tournament over the Memorial Day weekend.

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Adeline Daniel

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5 Breakout Candidates at the Emerald City Classic
The hard-swinging lefty has been terminal all season for Sudden Impact playing the opposite, and the SIVBC team...
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Hayden Underwood Hayden Underwood 5'7" | DS/L Tahoma | 2025 State WA

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS OH
CLASS 2025

Hayden Underwood Hayden Underwood 5'7" | DS/L Tahoma | 2025 State WA

School: Tahoma
Club: PSVBA
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Emilee Nelson-Hawkins

Emilee Nelson-Hawkins

HEIGHT 5'4"
POS S
CLASS 2026

Emilee Nelson-Hawkins

School: Selah
Club: CRU
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Charlize Espinosa

Charlize Espinosa

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5 Breakout Candidates at the Emerald City Classic
Espinosa is a sparkplug for her Sudden Impact 15 Typhoon team. The Liberty High School freshman patrols the...
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School: Liberty
Club: Sudden Impact Volleyball Club-SIVBC
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Sam Lazar

Sam Lazar

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS MB
CLASS 2026

Sam Lazar

School: Kennedy Catholic
Club: SVA
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