5A: Ashland Grizzlies – 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 Ashland Grizzlies (5A) of the Midwestern League.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Ani Sairam (3rd Season at Ashland, 18-28 Record)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 12-12</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":["2747509"],"_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-693bda6f25f80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We only got a chance to really watch Ashland in the WIT title game last season, but it was certainly the right time to catch Matsdorf. The senior lefty wing caught fire from the outside, hitting six threes and helping keep the Grizzlies in the game against Wilsonville. Matsdorf had great form and a quick release on his shot, which, added to his size makes him an intriguing catch-and-shoot threat. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2747511"],"_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-693bda6f25fdc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tourzan may be a bit undersized at 6-foot-1, but thanks to his craftiness, non-stop motor, and fearless attitude he's nevertheless effective. The Ashland senior was a blur in the open floor - not surprising considering he's a star soccer player - and was just as capable knocking down open shots as he was getting to the hoop and finishing. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>David Carter (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3038158' first='Ayden' last='Welch'] (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Logan Levorse (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kai Smith (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cole Iwamoto (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colton Hernandez (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Linerud (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rhys Mahoney (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2452298' first='Dominic' last='Flucas'] (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Silas Sorenson (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gavin Levorse (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jojo Harrower (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Contributions by Jed Tai</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->