5A: Ridgeview Ravens – 2025-26 Season Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the high school season approaches, rosters are being released and I'm going to be previewing each team from the 6A and 5A levels. I'll go over each team's key players going into this coming season, list the returners/newcomers, and key departures. Here is the preview of the Ridgeview Ravens (5A) of the Intermountain Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Maarty Leunen (3rd season, 22-28 Record)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 10-15</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2124991"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69229c9fc56df"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After earning First Team All-IMC honors the junior has grown to almost 6-foot-7 and has added strength to his frame. He's a dual-threat offensively with the ability to score both inside and out, and as the returning league Defensive Player of the Year he makes his mark defending the rim as well. One of the top players at the Expo: Oregon this fall, he picked up his first scholarship offer from Portland State and more should be on the way. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2913343"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69229c9fc573c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marcum made his mark by being one of the few players willing to take charges, showing toughness and selflessness as a teammate. His strength, defensive effort, and willingness to compete on every play helped set him apart. (AG)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2678950"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69229c9fc5792"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Drew moves well without the ball to get open and while the shots weren't necessarily falling, he stayed positive and moving forward. The 5-foot-11 Ridgeview junior played good team basketball by making the extra pass and staying focused on the defensive end. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dylan Hertl (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Danner Frost (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chase Swanberg (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Austin Marcum (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sylas Youngblood (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bennett Wyatt-Smith (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matthew Lampella (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chance Bottorff (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Isaiah Howells (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brady Muilenburg (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson Hertel (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Contributions by Jed Tai</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->