Champions on the Rise
With their dedication, discipline, anddetermination, these athletes are talents to watchAaliyah GaylesBasketballTHE BUZZ: Eighth in ESPN’s HoopGurlz national recruiting rankings and named to the McDonald’s All-American team, senior point guard Gayles led Spring Valley High School in points, assists, and steals to propel the Grizzlies to a 14-8 record and the state semifinals.THE PROSPECTS: The 5-foot-9 Gayles will play for USC in the fall and study kinesiology, learning the science behind the explosive athleticism she brings to the court.Four years ago, when Gayles was a small-framed fresh...
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