1 Vizion 8th Grade All-Star Game: West Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The annual 1 Vizion 8th Grade All-Star Game took place in early February and pitted some of northern California's top 2027 prospects against each other, one last time before going on to high school. The West team ultimately won a tough 14-7 game, despite heavy rain at times. 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