Don’t Miss These Breakout ’25s from the WI Top 250 Expo

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I love it when under-the-radar athletes become breakout stars. The Expo provides an even playing field for all athletes, and it really impresses me when athletes shine in that environment. Here are some breakout athletes in the class of 2025 that dominated the Top 250 Expo. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["178284"],"_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":"Katie stood out to me because of her quick movement and clean platform. She anticipated the ball well and reacted quickly on serve receive and defense. 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