{"id":69881,"date":"2025-08-09T11:17:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T11:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/69881\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T11:17:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T11:17:07","slug":"crossroads-elite-invitational-rising-sophomores-and-freshmen-put-themselves-on-the-map-tar-heel-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/69881\/","title":{"rendered":"Crossroads Elite Invitational: Rising sophomores and freshmen put themselves on the map &#8211; Tar Heel Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nPosted Aug 9, 2025<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe Crossroads Elite Invitational has become an increasingly important stop on the scouting trail. 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