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Hello Chicago! Day 1 of the McAuley Asics Challenge definitely did not disappoint. Covering this tournament I was limited to one location so for Day 1 I was at Mother McAuley HS covering Pools 1, 2 and 8. Here’s a preview of the McAuley Asics Challenge that highlighted the athletes and programs that would be in attendance.

Let’s take a quick look at the top headlines from Friday, followed by under the radar players.

vballrecruiter.com Nationally-Ranked Teams

No. 15 Mother McAuley IL

No. 20 Assumption KY

No. 21 Huntley IL

Highlights/Bracket Update

The gold bracket is set. Despite a tough Pool 2 start against Joliet Catholic, Assumption captured that match in three and took first in the pool. Hamilton upset the first seed in Pool 8 in Metairie Park. In Pools 4-7 the top seeds — Notre Dame Academy, Skutt Catholic, Divine Savior, Marist and Huntley — all advanced to the gold bracket.

UNDER THE RADAR PLAYERS

Bailey Blair, SO MB, Assumption KY

Emma Barnett, SO OH, Assumption KY

Emma Koceja, SO OH, Brookfield Central WI

Emily Lavin, SR OH, Brookfield Central WI

Rylee Duessler, SR OH, Hamilton WI

Eva Finnessy, SO OH/Opp, Hamilton WI

Olivia Chovanec, SO OH, Joliet Catholic IL

Allie Wuestenfeld, SR L, Joliet Catholic IL

Gig Dazet, JR OH/Opp, Metairie Park IL

Lia Beverly, SO MB, Metairie Park IL

Lily King, SR S/OH, Minooka IL

Sophia Boumans, JR L, Montini Catholic IL

Hailey Goetz, JR S, Montini Catholic IL

Alicen Bainbridge, JR MB, Wahlert IO

Sydney Buchanan, SO OH, Mother McAuley IL

Mary Kate Sheehan, SR Opp, Mother McAuley IL

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