2B state tournament standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emotions run high at this point in the season. All but one team fails to teach the ultimate goal of a state championship. The rest are left to ponder what could have been. That is one of the toughest parts of playing sports. The season ends at some point. Be proud of what you accomplished and remember the great experiences that you had. You are all winners. For all the seniors, there are people all over who admire your dedication and hard work. You made it fun for your community to follow. Stand tall. You will have many opportunities in life to reach your goals. No matter how that might be. Here are a few winners from the state 2B tournament. 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This kid was a winner. He kept his team in the game and came up short in the end but he was great. He hit some huge shots. He had at least 5 threes and hit three in a row in the first half. He brought the ball end to end and finished at the rim. He was impressive and only a Sophomore. Tough kid, great player who can score it from anywhere.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu0026nbsp;","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1451022"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Another sophomore. I watched him twice. He is a baller. He is always in control and if you leave him it's almost automatic. His mid-game is as good as I saw in the tournament. He has a soft touch and makes some tough shots. He squares well to the basket and his legs are under him on his shots. He did it all, including over 20 points in the second half when his team separated themselves from Lake Roosevelt. He makes it look easy. He is strong and crafty. One of my favorite players to watch in the tournament.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1416280"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"He might get that championship. What impressed me with him was his ability to facilitate. At times it looks like he could score 40,but the amount of assists he had to wide open teammates was special. 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