Hard work inside pays off for Cade Valek as Waubsonie Valley wins Hinkle Holiday Classic. Verdict? ‘He’s special.’

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Hard work inside pays off for Cade Valek as Waubsonie Valley wins Hinkle Holiday Classic. Verdict? ‘He’s special.’

Waubonsie Valley’s Cade Valek must have looked hungry. The 6-foot-7 forward was closing in on the baseline on the opposite side of the basket from where teammate Moses Wilson stood with the ball, and Wilson decided it was time to feed the big guy. “Cade’s special,” Wilson said. “He’s always in. I feel like he’s the most bought-in player for us, doing everything for the team, sacrificing a lot. Even when he’s hurt, he’s still playing. “He’s alway…