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High-Efficiency Pins at the Illinois Top 250 Expo

High-Efficiency Pins at the Illinois Top 250 Expo
Rachel Kass
Rachel Kass December 11, 2023 @ 02:08 PM
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Sam Buss
Sam Buss 6'0" | OH/RS | 2026
IL
Caroline Impey
Caroline Impey 5'9" | OH | 2026
IL
Helena Thomos
Helena Thomos 5'11" | RS | 2025
IL
Morgan Zibell
Morgan Zibell 5'9" | OH | 2026
IL
Lucy Pufundt
Lucy Pufundt 5'9" | OH | 2025
IL
Audrey Chizzo
Audrey Chizzo 5'11" | OH | 2025
IL
Tewa Woodson
Tewa Woodson 5'10" | OH | 2025
IL
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The Illinois Top 250 Expo had numerous talented pin hitters. These athletes are bursting with potential and could make some huge waves this club season.

Illinois Wesleyan
Audrey Chizzo

Audrey Chizzo

IL
OH
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS OH
CLASS 2025
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Audrey
Chizzo OH
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
Oak Park River Forest
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High-Efficiency Pins at the Illinois Top 250 Expo
Audrey was a dominant athlete from warm-ups to the last point at the Expo. She could do it...
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Illinois Wesleyan
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Audrey Chizzo

Instagram
State: Illinois
School: Oak Park River Forest
Club: Adversity
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Lucy Pufundt

Lucy Pufundt

IL
OH
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS OH
CLASS 2025
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Lucy
Pufundt OH
Class
2025
Height
5'9"
HS
Rolling Meadows
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IL
High-Efficiency Pins at the Illinois Top 250 Expo
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Lucy Pufundt

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State: Illinois
School: Rolling Meadows
Club: Adversity
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Helena Thomos

Helena Thomos

IL
RS
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS RS
CLASS 2025
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Helena
Thomos RS
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
St. Charles North
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IL
High-Efficiency Pins at the Illinois Top 250 Expo
Helena is a smart and powerful right-side hitter. She could consistently find the deep corners with shots. Helena...
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Judson
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Helena Thomos

Twitter
State: Illinois
School: St. Charles North
Club: Club Fusion
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UNC-Charlotte
Tewa Woodson

Tewa Woodson

IL
OH
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS OH
CLASS 2025
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Tewa
Woodson OH
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Oak Park And River Forest
|
IL
High-Efficiency Pins at the Illinois Top 250 Expo
Tewa is the whole package as a pin. She is smart yet powerful and consistent yet not afraid...
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UNC-Charlotte
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Tewa Woodson

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State: Illinois
School: Oak Park And River Forest
Club: Adversity
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School: Bartlett
Club: Pipeline
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Caroline Impey

Caroline Impey

IL
OH
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS OH
CLASS 2026
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2026
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5'9"
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Naperville Central
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School: Naperville Central
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Ryann Knuth

Ryann Knuth

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS OH
CLASS 2026

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School: Glenbrook South
Club: Adversity
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Morgan Zibell

IL
OH
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS OH
CLASS 2026
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Club: Adversity
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Mackenzie Posadas

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HEIGHT 5'8"
POS OH
CLASS 2027

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School: Adlai E Stevensont
Club: Sky High
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