Emerging Stars from the Stock Up Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Stock Up Showcase was a huge success. We had almost 90 athletes competing across numerous courts. The talent in the gym was next level, and I have pages of notes on the athletes that stepped into the gym. More than the talent was the energy and leadership that impressed me. Here are some of the emerging stars from the Illinois Stock Up Showcase. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["443055"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Cheyenne is a powerhouse and physical pin who is an unsigned prospect in the class of 2024. 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