Five Guards Getting It Done at the Top of 5A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oregon's Midwestern League and Mid-Willamette Conference have the top 5A teams in the state. Here are five guards in those leagues who have stood out live on court and in the film room:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["832050"],"_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-67a3d583148b2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">West Albany sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='832050' first='Payton' last='Starwalt'] is a point guard who can score. She has excellent playmaking abilities and can efficiently hit the three from deep. Starwalt is a strong passer and makes the right read on offense to find the open player with the highest reward opportunity. She has the green light to shoot anywhere beyond the arc, stretching the defense. She can get by the first defender and drive and dish or get creative downhill with a scoop layup. Starwalt is a great guard defender, poking the dribble and tipping the pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["346369"],"_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-67a3d5831490a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Crater senior [player_tooltip player_id='346369' first='Sage' last='Winslow'] is an athletic two-way guard with excellent vision and a motor. Winslow pushes the pace and is fast on the dribble, splitting or blowing by defenders. She drives and dishes or goes strong to the rim for an athletic finish. Winslow is a precise and fundamental playmaker with great vision and quick decision-making. She has quick hands and feet on defense. Winslow is committed to Southern Oregon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1220258' first='Nalia' last='Wagar']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Corvallis","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67a3d583149a1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Corvallis senior [player_tooltip player_id='1220258' first='Nalia' last='Wagar'] is a quick point guard with great handles and she hustles on both ends of the floor. Wagar doesn't shoot first, but she can hit from three on the catch-and-shoot and even the step-back. Wagar uses a controlled crossover and behind-the-back dribble to beat the first defender and get to the rim. She makes great passes and has the ability to lead the center to the basket with a well-timed lob pass. Wagar is a tenacious defender and will dive to the floor for the loose ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["502361"],"_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-67a3d583149e9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lebanon junior guard Peyton Vordestrasse is a strong dribbler who can shoot and drive. Vordestrasse can launch from three or dribble inside and hit the midrange pull-up. She can also get downhill and finish through contact. If the help defender comes, she can read the floor and find the open teammate. Vordestrasse hit two big-time threes, one a step back and the other a catch-and-shoot from the corner, in the fourth quarter against league rival West Albany.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["839068"],"_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-67a3d58314a28"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Silverton sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='839068' first='Marley' last='Wertz'] runs the floor, finishes in transition, and is active on the boards. Wertz has a knack for offensive rebounding, whether she comes down with the ball or gets a touch on it for a teammate to secure. She can beat her defender and drive hard to the rim with a strong finish. She's fast and athletic and doesn't give up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->