6A: West Salem Titans – 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 West Salem Titans (6A) of the Central Valley Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Dean Sanderson (2nd Season at WS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 14-12 Record</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":["2747493"],"_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-691f9cbeda679"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A solid all-around player, the 6-foot-2 simply made the right plays at the right time for the Titans, showing a good feel for the game. Tremendous leadership and a passionate competitor that was an extension on the floor of his father, head coach Dean Sanderson. A point guard who's already registered games with double-digit assists, the senior has proven to be a key cog in West Salem's quest for the Central Valley title. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2534572"],"_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-691f9cbeda774"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Munns impressed us with his poise and confidence, maintaining his composure even when his team was down. He has a soft shooting touch, can stretch the floor, and combines athleticism with a strong work ethic. A guard who competes on every possession, he looks like a steady presence with room to keep growing.&nbsp;(AG)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2747496' first='Diggs' last='Sladek'] (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2605167' first='Jaxon' last='Oertel'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Koen Campos (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Conrad Sotelo (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evan Wusstig (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2356234' first='Jack' last='Lapray'] (Class of 2026, Transfer from South Salem)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayden Davison (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2870253' first='Jalen' last='Gray'] (Class of 2029)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2913349' first='Laikyn' last='Donnelly'] (Class of 2029)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jerrett Peil (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ryan Laro (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyler Hawkins (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudson Whipple (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additonal Contributions by Jed Tai</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->