2025 Washington Standouts: Las Vegas Classic

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Washington's 2025 prospects at The Las Vegas Classic shone brightly at the Mandalay Bay. The sophomores were on point, and several powered their teams to solid overall finishes. The Premier Division serves as the top level available for the 16s, with no Open Division available. Here are five of the top performers we watched over the weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["219491"],"_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":"Matched up against A4 Volley, Caoili showed off her skilled all-around game. 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