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Congrats to our very own Jenna Badali
@jbadali1
on receiving her first offer to play at the collegiate level from Coach Quigley
@CoachSQuigley
and
@LewisWBBall
. So proud! Keep up the hard work.
#defendernation
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Maeve Egan picks up an offer from Saint Xavier University! Way to go kid!
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As
@bball_oak
season comes to an end we have to acknowledge this. The relationship these two have is special and the Defender family has been able to witness it for years. Being coached by your dad isn’t always easy but it’s worth every second. We admire you both❤️
@BaxaOlivia
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Congrats to 2024, Maeve Egan on her offer to Illinois Weslyan University!
Thanks to Coach Smith and the Titan staff for the opportunity!
Keep grinding Maeve!
@MaeveEgan
@IWUWomensBball
@BrianEhresman
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So excited for Mary Gruber as she announces her commitment to St. Ambrose! We couldn’t thank her enough for her commitment to the Defenders program and for being a constant role model to all of our athletes. We can’t wait to watch you at the next level!
Go Bees🐝🐝
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Very excited to announce that Morgan Feil has received a NCAA DII offer from Lewis University! We are so excited for you and proud of all of your hard work! Go Flyers!!
Thank you to
@Coach_Newell1
and
@LewisWBBall
for this opportunity!
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Lily Porter (2027), playing on Defenders 2026, put on a show this weekend at the Prep Girls Victory Region Kickoff where her team ended 4-0!
In 4 games Lily scored 67 points, grabbed 26 rebounds, dished out 15 assists, and added 4 blocks.
WOW!! Way to play Lily‼️‼️
@PGHByron
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Massive congrats to
@BaxaOlivia
on becoming the All-Time 3 Point Scoring leader at Oak Forest High School!! What an awesome accomplishment!
@bball_oak
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Beyond excited for Maeve Egan as she picks up an offer from Concordia University Wisconsin! Way to go Maeve!!
@CUWWBB
@MaeveEgan
@CoachKaseyK1
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Mary Gruber picks up an offer from Saint Ambrose University in Iowa! Way to go Mary, so we’ll deserved!!!
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Defenders 17u take 7th place in an extremely tough top platinum bracket ending the weekend 5-2…. Proud of this group for their hard work and willingness to want to get better everyday!
Time to get some rest so we can prepare for Orlando☀️🌴
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Illinois Defenders 17u end the weekend 3-1 against some great competition. Super proud of each and every one of these kids!
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Congratulations to our 2025, Reganne Reardon on receiving a Division 1 offer from the University of Evansville! Thank you to coach
@CoachRSW
and the
@UEAthletics_WBB
for this amazing opportunity!
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Morgan Feil announces her commitment to McKendree University!
We are beyond proud of you and can’t wait to watch you at the next level!
Purple looks good on you!
Go Bearcats💜💛
@morganfeil1
@CoachK_40
@McKendreeWBB
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Morgan Feil (6’0” Jr.)
Game 1: 16 pts, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 assists
Game 2: 18 pts, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists
Game 3: 21 pts (3 of 4 from 3), 8 rebounds, 5 assists
Game 4: 22 pts, 14 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blks
@morganfeil1
@PGHIllinois
@MHS_Girls_
@culture_chi
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Congratulations to Morgan Feil and Mary Gruber as they signed their letter of intent today to continue their academic and athletic careers!
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Congrats ladies!!!
Our first Gold Champion is in!
@ILDefenders
win the 2024 Fuchsia Division!
#run4rosesclassic2021
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Shout out to the following players who were named Pool All Stars in the USJN Quailfier. Kira Chivers
@k_chive
Olivia Baxa
@BaxaOlivia
Maggie Farritor
@PFarritor
Natalie McKenna
@mikeymac2572
and Morgan Feil.
#defendernation
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Great write up on one of our 2026’s Kat, and 3 of our 2027’s Grace, Lily, and Nora! Keep working hard ladies💯💯
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Congratulations to 2024 - Guard - Maeve Egan (
@MaeveEgan
) on her scholarship offer from Judson University WBB (
@JudsonWBB
) and Coach (
@_mattrichter
). Way to go Maeve!!
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MASSIVE congratulations to our Defender Alum Claire Austin!! Claire is officially the new Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at St. Laurence High School. They are lucky to have you and we can’t wait to cheer you on!
Go Vikings!!
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Congrats to our very own Katie Tracy on receiving an offer from University of Saint Francis! We couldn’t be prouder!!!
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Congratulations to Morgan Feil on her offer from
@coachMcGintyWBB
, and The University of Saint Francis Women’s Basketball Team! Way to go Mo!
@USFWBBHoops
@morganfeil1
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Defenders 17u end their insanely successful season with a championship win in Orlando Florida! This team came back in July ready to win, going 10-3 in the last two tournaments.. way to go ladies, you guys are awesome‼️‼️
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HUGE congrats to these three on their senior night! We are so beyond proud of the hard working athletes you have become, but even more proud of the type of people you are. These three are a true example of hard work, determination, and grit.
@MaristGBB
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Morgan Feil receives an offer from Spring Hill College! Thank you to
@SHCwbball
for this opportunity!
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Fantastic write up on our 2027 Lily Porter from todays MHS showcase!! Keep working Lily💯
Midwest Hoops Spotlight (
@MHS_Girls_
) : Academic Elite Showcase (
@mhs_academic_
) - Saturday’s Top Six Freshmen !
@PGHByron
@LilyPorter22
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Maeve Egan (Junior)
Game 1: 8 points 5 rebounds, 3 assists
Game 2: 15 points, 3 steals, 4 rebounds
Game 3: 14 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists
Game 4: 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
@MaeveEgan
@PGHIllinois
@MHS_Girls_
@USJN
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Congrats to Bryn Leonard on receiving an offer from Indiana University Northwest. We are proud of you and all of your continued hard work! Way to go Bryn!!!
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Maeve Egan announces her commitment to Saint Xavier University!
We are so proud of you Maeve and can’t wait to watch you at the next level!
Let’s Go Cougars 🐾❤️🖤
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🚨Maeve Egan🚨
(2024 shooting guard)
Looking for a phenomenal shooter with a high basketball IQ, who also plays tenacious defense? Maeve is your girl. There is never a challenge too big for this kid!!
@MaeveEgan
@PGHByron
@MHS_Girls_
@culture_chi
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Defenders 2026 end their stellar opening weekend going 4-0, winning their pool at
@PGHIllinois
!
Grace Harmon: 11 pts, 4stls
Kat Berchos: 10 pts, 6 reb, 2 stls
Christa Olson: 9 pts, 5 reb
Lily Porter: 8 pts, 4 asst
Nawal Kaleel: 8 pts, 3 asst
Maeve Fitzgibbons: 6 pts, 5stls
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Big day for Reganne Reardon as she picks up an offer from Lewis University! Thank you to
@Coach_Newell1
and the Lewis WBB staff for this opportunity! Go Reganne💯
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All Star Alert!!!
Congrats to Lily Porter, Kat Berchos, Emma Kennedy, and Rose Hart on being named as all stars in their pool this weekend!
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Congratulations to our 2025 Reganne Reardon on receiving an offer to Saint Xavier University! Keep working kid, the sky is the limit 💯
@SxuWbb
@ReardonReganne
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Congratulations to our very own Morgan Feil for being named to the All Conference team! Way to go kid!
@morganfeil1
@MightyMacBball
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Congrats Jenna!!! We are very excited for you and can’t wait to watch you play at Lewis.
@CoachSQuigley
@LewisWBBall
Extremely excited to announce that I have verbally commited to Lewis University to continue my academic and basketball career! Go Flyers!
@LewisWBBall
@CoachSQuigley
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Another big win for Defenders 2026 to end the day!!
Lily Porter: 13 pts, 10 reb, 4 asst, 2blks
Grace Harmon: 13 pts, 4 asst
Christa Olson: 8 pts, 5 reb
Maeve Fitzgibbons: 8 pts, 4 stls
Kat Berchos: 6 pts, 8 reb
Back at it bright and early tomorrow for day 2…
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Massive congrats to our 17u PG Mary Gruber on her offer to Dominican University! Proud of you ‼️‼️
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Defenders 2026 start the morning out with a huge win to put them at 3-0.
Lily Porter: 26 pts (13 of 17 shooting) 5 reb, 4 asst
Grace Harmon: 7 pts, 3 asst, 2 stls
Kat Berchos: 5 pts, 3 stls, 3 asst
Nawal Kaleel: 5 pts, 5 asst
@PGHIllinois
@PGHByron
@pgh_lisa
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Sadie Grabow receives an offer from Aurora University! Way to go Sadie, you deserve it!
@sadiegrabow
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Nice job ladies! Keep up the hard work!!
🏀🏆 Congrats to Illinois Defenders Austin - 4/5th Grade Girls Champion at today’s Windy City Shootout. Check out the new Spring Standings at
🔜 Register for the May 4/5 Kentucky Derby Shootout at:
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Congratulations to Morgan Feil for receiving an offer to continue her athletic and academic career at Mckendree Univeristy. Thank you to
@CoachK_40
and the
@McKendreeWBB
staff for this opportunity
So proud of you Mo!!!!
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Reganne Reardon (6”1’ Sophomore)
Game 1: 12 pts, 9 rebounds, 3 blks, 3 assists
Game 2: 16 pts, 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists
Game 3: 15 pts, 6 rebounds, 2 assists
Game 4: 12 pts, 9 rebounds, 2 blks, 2 assists
@ReardonReganne
@MHS_Girls_
@PGHIllinois
@USJN
@culture_chi
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Defenders 17u end the weekend in Milwaukee 2-2… nothing better than playing great competition and getting better through the process.
Time to get back to work for our next tournament!
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Join us in welcoming our newest Defender, Xi Le O’Neill!
Xi Le is a tenacious sophomore guard with a great 3pt stroke, out of Whitney Young High School!
Excited to have you and can’t wait to get to work 💯
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Defenders 17u put together a massive team victory in game 2 of TOC!
Reganne Reardon: 20 pts, 11 rebs, 5 stls
Morgan Feil: 17 pts, 7 rebs, 4 asst, 5 stls
Maeve Egan: 21 pts (3 of 6 from 3… 9 of 14 overall), 5 stls
Mary Gruber: 10 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asst
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Congrats Abby!! So happy for you! 🏀⛹️♀️🎉
#defendernation
#hardworkpaysoff
#wearesmartandstrong
#bigthingsahead
Extremely excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and basketball career at Winona State University!
#gowarriors
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Congrats to 2024, Mary Gruber on her offer to Mount Mary University!
Thanks to Coach Steffen for the great opportunity!
Way to go Mary!
@marygruber14
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So excited for you Mary Kate!!! Navy looks good on you ⭐️
Thank you Coach Rivas and Coach Carrillo for having me on campus. I loved learning about the Dominican University and the basketball program.
@duwbb_stars
@MaristGBB
@ILDefenders
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Defenders 17u go 1-1 Day 1 against some great competition!
Game 1 standouts:
Reganne Reardon—> 17 pts, 7 Rebs, 3 steals
Morgan Feil—-> 15 pts, 6 Rebs, 4 steals
Maeve Egan—> 16 pts, 5 Rebs
Bryn Leonard—> 8 pts, 5 Rebs
@ReardonReganne
@morganfeil1
@MaeveEgan
@brynl15
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Junior guard
@MaeveEgan
has a motor that never stops. She can defend the best kid on the other team, she’s a leader on the floor, and she can shoot (like really shoot). Everyone needs a player like Maeve 💯
@MightyMacBball
@PGHIllinois
@MHS_Girls_
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Defenders 17u go 4-0 at the Victory Region Kickoff, ending with a big win!
-Morgan Feil 15 points 9 rebounds
-Reganne Reardon 15 points
-Bryn Leonard 9 points
-Sally Kennedy 8 points
Super proud of this group for coming together so quickly!!
@PGHIllinois
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Bryn Leonard picks up an offer from Coach Glenn and the Olivet Nazarene Tigers!! Congrats Bryn, keep working hard 🐯‼️
@ONU_Tigerball
@brynl15
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6’0” (2024) Morgan Feil can flat out play. Her ability to play both inside the paint and on the arc is unmatched. It’s hard to look past size that can do what she does 💯💯
@MHS_Girls_
@PGHIllinois
@MightyMacBball
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Good luck to our 15u Defenders squad as the officially start the 2023 AAU season!
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Congrats McKenna Kallianas!! We look forward to watching you continue your basketball career.
#defendernation
#hardworkpaysoff
#2019recruits
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Defenders 26 end day one 2-1! Big games from Lily , Nora, Grace, and Kat…
Lily Porter gm 1: 14 pts, 9 reb, and 8 BLKS
Grace Harmon gm 1: 11 pts, 5 asst, 3 stls
Nora Dunn gm 2: 12 pts (4-8 shooting)
Kat Berchos gm 3: 9 pts, 7 rebs, 3 asst
Lily Porter gm 3: 15 pts, 6 reb, 3 stls
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So proud of Maggie Farritor for officially receiving an offer from University of Saint Francis! Your hard work is paying off! 🏀
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Bryn Leonard bringing home some more hardware as the Lake Central Indians become Regional Champions! Keep rolling!!
@brynl15
@LakeCentralGBB
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Congrats to 2024 Illinois Defender Sadie Grabow on her offer to Mount Mary University!
Keep up the great work!
@sadiegrabow
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IL Defenders 15u end their season going 3-1 in a Orlando against some great competition in an older bracket! Thank you to every single player for committing to getting better and always playing hard this season. This group knows what it means to fight!!!!
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Huge night for Morgan Feil as she scores her 1000th point!! But that’s not all…
She also topped it off with a game winner at the buzzer to wrap up the night!!
What an exciting night Morgan, we are so proud of you!!
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Nothing like some Zarlengo’s to gear up for a big weekend 💯🍦
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Nice job ladies!!💞
🏆 Congrats to IL Defenders Austin - 4/5th Grade Girls Champion at today’s One Day Championships.
🔜 Register for the May 25/26 Shootouts at:
SAVE THE DATE: Spring Nationals on June 1-2 (4+ games).
#OneDayNationals
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The 2019 Season starts win a W!! Congrats to the IL Defender McCabe team for the win at One Day Shootouts.
@OneDayShootouts
#defendernation
🏀
#TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork
#Proudcoach
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Defenders 16u end their season going 3-1 in Orlando, in the championship bracket! Thank you ladies for always working hard and showing what it is to be great teammates! We are so proud of you!
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Defenders 17u enjoying some much deserved fun tonight at the Chicago sky game!!!
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🚨Morgan Feil🚨
(6”0’ 2024)
A relentless scorer from anywhere on the floor, with the ability to guard 1-5. Morgan’s height, length, and outside shoot ability make her nearly impossible to guard!
Check out her highlights below🏀
@morganfeil1
@PGHByron
@PGHCircuit
@MHS_Girls_
Highlights from this weekend at the Windy City Classic (Illinois Defenders 17u, 3-1 record)
@ILDefenders
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Shoutout to the M&M team who took 1st place in the Mid America Junior Championship today. “Defendernation
#hardworkpaysoff
#KeepPushing
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Weekend Schedule for Iowa’s MidAmerica Challenge is set!
Excited to get after it 💯
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I see 3 Defenders👀
Such a cool experience, thanks
@itscoachwise
Thank you to
@itscoachwise
and
@benuwbb
for the opportunity to come to the Elite Camp today!
@ILDefenders
@mmartinez_2026
@LilyPorter22
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Game 1 in the books! Great team win 58-27🔥🔥
Lily Porter: 20 pts, 8 reb, 3 asst.
Maeve Fitzgibbons: 9 pts, 7 reb, 2 asst.
Grace Harmon: 9 pts, 3 asst.
Christa Olson: 7 pts, 4 reb
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Grace Harmon (8th grade)
A true definition of heart, and a whole lot of grit!
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S/O to our 2027 Lily Porter on being invited to attend NCAA DII, Saginaw Valley’s elite camp! It’s never too early to get noticed😤💯
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Defenders 17u game 2 standouts:
Morgan Feil—-> 19 pts, 5 Rebs
Reganne Reardon—>12 pts, 9 Rebs
Mary Kate Porter with some outstanding post defense
@morganfeil1
@ReardonReganne
@mkate0904
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Great job Kira!!
@k_chive
Proof that all you hard work has paid off!!
#defendernation
#proudcoach
#illinoisdefenders
#hardworkpaysoff
Girls basketball notes: Sophomore point guard Kira Chivers finds ‘fearless’ mode, heats up as Marist tops Thornwood in sectional
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Congrats to The D’Apice Family on the birth of their 1st grandchild. Bernadetta ‘Birdie’ Harrell…
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Thanks Kira
@k_chive
for getting the Challenge started!! Let’s go Defenders we want to keep up your skills while in quarantine! Show is what you got!
#Defendernation
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@brynl15
has been busy attending college camps! Love seeing this kid get after it, always willing to put in the extra work
#valpo
#trumanstate
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Congrats to our two 15u MidAmerica Challenge All Stars!
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Defenders 2026 drop a tough one today in their final game… overall great weekend, excited to head to Milwaukee!
Awesome overall performance by Maddie Martinez who ended with 10 pts, 6 reb, 4 asst, and 2 stls
Lily Porter: 15 pts and 4 blks
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Killer game from Maeve in the regional championship last night! 18 points and 5 rebounds… great job kid💯
@MaeveEgan
Mother McAuley 50, Argo 34 final Class 4A regional championship. Maeve Egan 18 pts, Morgan Feil 9 pts, Grace Gambotz 8 pts, Quinn Arundel and Mary Gruber 5 pts each, Sarah Ternes 4 pts for Mighty Macs (21-12). McAuley vs top-seed Kenwood in sectional semifinal.
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Congrats Claire!
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Defenders 17u win game 1 of the day..
Morgan Feil: 18 pts, 7 rebs, 3 assists
Reganne Reardon: 17 pts, 5 rebs,3 assists
Maeve Egan: 15 pts, 5 assists, 2 stls
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