6A: Franklin Lightning – 2025-26 Season Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the high school season begins, 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 Franklin Lightning (6A) of the Portland Interscholastic League.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Conor Mullany (1st Season at Franklin)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 5-19</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":["2910106"],"_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-6931e51254aac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We've seen the future at Franklin and his name is [player_tooltip player_id='2910106' first='Roman' last='Gerts']. The Lightning freshman stands 6-foot-9 (and still growing), moves really well, and blocks shots in droves. Add in a nice face up jumper and he's easily one of the most intriguing newcomers to the PIL this season. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2519296' first='Emiliano' last='Lazcano-Villanueva'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jamari Cade (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2954595' first='Oli' last='Rangel'] (Class of 2027, Transfer from Grant)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aeydn Schlagel (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hayden Shoemaker (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Micah Skoke (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2915197' first='Denny' last='Nguyen'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2950369' first='Bastian' last='Rapier'] (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Silas Combs (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Benjamin Nimo (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Finn Amundson (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mussie Tekle (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Contribution by Jed Tai</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->