6A: Sprague Olympians – 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 Sprague Olympians (6A) of the Central Valley Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Tyler Lewis (1st Season at Sprague)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 24-5</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":["2428771"],"_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-692751a1d7871"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Up to this point for various reasons, Isham hasn't been able to show what he's capable of at the high school level. But this summer both with Sprague and club ball, the 6-foot-7 rising junior was able to turn some heads and show off some of his vast potential. He showed that he could not only score confidently in the paint but also step out and be a perimeter threat either with his shot or off the bounce. Defensively, he was a shot-blocking factor as well. (JT)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1747849"],"_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-692751a1d78e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With Sprague's graduation losses, Schmidt will be counted upon heavily for his scoring and that was on display at the game we watched at team camp. While the 5-foot-9 guard's three-point shot wasn't totally clicking, he adjusted by getting to the hoop for scores, using his ability to scoop shots over taller opponents once he was in the paint. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2165680' first='Tayshawn' last='Juarez'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blake Almero (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>London Butler (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brady Passage (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Robby VanBishler (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anthony Workman (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaxx Kresner (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sam Meyer (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lloyd Kuria (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Owen Passage (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Logan Brown (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Braxton Long (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jarod Stanley (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anthony Best (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Contributions by Jed Tai</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->