6A State Tournament Gritty Forwards
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The forward position encapsulates a few things: rebounding, interior scoring, and a defensive presence. These four names certainly showed a combination of these inclusive basketball talents. Tatum Schmerbach shows a lot of heart at the position for South Medford. Zoe…
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Continue ReadingThe forward position encapsulates a few things: rebounding, interior scoring, and a defensive presence. These four names certainly showed a combination of these inclusive basketball talents. Tatum Schmerbach shows a lot of heart at the position for South Medford. Zoe Borter Zoe Borter 6'0" | SG Beaverton | 2023 State OR is a UC Santa Barbara signee with all the scoring tools in the world. Olivia Poulvaati Olivia Poulvaati 6'0" | PF Tualatin | 2023 State OR is a team oriented individual with a superb tool-kit. Emma Zuniga Emma Zuniga 5'9" | SF West Salem | 2026 State OR is another fresh face on the scene with a wide variety of talent offensively.
Tatum Schmberach 2023 5’9″ SG South Medford HS – the undersized forward more than makes up for it with her ability to scrap and play with intensity. The OIT signee had a nice showing – 6 points and 7 rebounds as an anterior glass finisher and established rebounder.
Zoe Borter Zoe Borter 6'0" | SG Beaverton | 2023 State OR 2023 6’0″ SF Beaverton HS – Borter had a team high 14 points where she provided the Beavers with stability in a game where offense was difficult to come by. An absolute bruiser with inside/out scoring ability. Fearless competitor and has tons of grit.
Olivia Poulvaati Olivia Poulvaati 6'0" | PF Tualatin | 2023 State OR 2023 6’0″ PF Tualatin HS – the Nevada signee had another trademark display as she brought the consistency on both ends of the floor for Tualatin. She is a player that makes others better, with the timing on the boards, defensive prowess, and ability to score. 9 points and 10 rebounds.
Emma Zuniga Emma Zuniga 5'9" | SF West Salem | 2026 State OR 2026 5’11” PF West Salem HS – had flashes of brilliance versus a title contending team in South Medford. Contributed 7 points and 3 rebounds versus the Panthers as a suave forward with superb footwork and a determined outlook on offense.