5A: Corvallis Spartans – 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 Corvallis Spartans (5A) of the Mid-Willamette Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Joe Casey (2nd Season at Corvallis)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 10-14</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":["2747508"],"_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-693d19640514f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another fun find for us so far this season was Alsharif, who instantly made an impression with us with his quickness on both ends of the floor. The senior lefty can really explode to the basket off the dribble and defensively, his quick hands create havoc with his on-the-ball steals or playing the passing lanes. Alsharif has been a major part of new Corvallis head coach Joe Casey's rebranding of the Spartans program. (JT)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1874655"],"_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-693d1964051bc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gutches was active on defense, vocal with his communication, and played hard every possession. His quickness, intensity, toughness, and leadership impressed us. He brought a spark that his teammates fed off during games. (AG)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2575687"],"_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-693d196405206"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He was a solid slashing guard who found success down the left side and showed he can finish with soft touch over the top of defenders, as well as handle a little contact and power through for buckets. Did a good job pressuring ballhandlers too and forced a few turnovers. (RM)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nick Swenson (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Malachi Trimmer (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dylan Vingelen (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Diego Lopez Sanchez (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2509763' first='Jason' last='Huddleston'] (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ian Olmsted (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elijah Lundeen (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sebastien Gunether (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blaise Neil (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Asher Beatty (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Asher Smith (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson Trimmer (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Contributions by Jed Tai &amp; Ryan Morgan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->