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Day 4 Wrap-Up: Best Guards on Friday

Day 4 Wrap-Up: Best Guards on Friday
Greg Stein
Greg Stein
November 22, 2022 @ 08:32 AM
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Nate Simon
Nate Simon 6'0" | CG | 2023
CA-S
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The action continued on Friday in the Rumble for Rosecrans Ave. tournament at Sunny Hills High School. Beckman took on the hosts Sunny Hills, Damien squared off with Riverside Poly, and Orange Lutheran tangled with Roosevelt to cap off the evening.

Nate Simon

Nate Simon

CA-S
CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2023
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Day 4 Wrap-Up: Best Guards on Friday
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Johann Kwon

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HEIGHT 6'1"
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Johann Kwon

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Miguel Llanes

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Shayan Jafari

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James Croy

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School: Poly (Riverside)
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