2024 Washington Standouts: Las Vegas Classic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Washington State sent many of its best teams to compete in the Las Vegas Classic, and the Mandalay Bay Convention Center was packed with quality play all weekend long. 2024 prospects had their first chance to play in front of all levels of college coaches, and the effort and intensity did not disappoint! Here are several 2024 players that helped their teams to big finishes in Vegas this weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["251544"],"_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":"Dandridge was a key factor in her CPA 18 Nicole team finishing in 2nd place in the Open Division. 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