5A State Tournament Top Forwards
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We glance at some intriguing forwards from yesterday’s action at Gill at the 5A State Tournament. Juju Henderson is a pivotal piece at the forward position for a tough Springfield squad. Rylee Lemen Rylee Lemen 5'11" | SF Putnam |…
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We glance at some intriguing forwards from yesterday’s action at Gill at the 5A State Tournament. Juju Henderson is a pivotal piece at the forward position for a tough Springfield squad.
Rylee Lemen
Rylee
Lemen
5'11" | SF
Putnam | 2024
State
OR
is an athletic three-sport athlete for toughness and prowess for Putnam. Karsen Angel is a rugged and cerebral player for South Albany.
Justina Semerikov
Justina
Semerikov
5'7" | SF
Silverton | 2024
State
OR
is a forward with scoring versatility for Silverton. Ava Berguson may be a freshman, but she brings size and skills for La Salle.
Juju Henderson 2025 5’11” PF Springfield HS – the tremendous forward had a tremendous game as she contributed a 10 point, 5 rebound, 4 block effort down-low for Springfield. A fluid forward with superb footwork in the paint, she is a defensive anchor who has exceptional timing on her blocks. Look for her to have a huge tournament headed forward.
Rylee Lemen Rylee Lemen 5'11" | SF Putnam | 2024 State OR 2023 6’0” PF Putnam HS – the talented volleyball/track star is also a bright spot on the hardwood. Lemen contributed a 13 point, 5 rebound effort as she is a rugged rebounder and defender with mid-range and low-post game. She gets the job done efficiently as she went four from four from the field – including a triple.
Karsen Angel 2023 5’9″ SG South Albany HS – the small forward had a great showing as she contributed 11 points and 5 rebounds, shooting three for five from three-point land. The forward is a three-level scorer who can also get into the paint for opportune scores in there as well. A competitor and natural defender on the other end of the floor.
Justina Semerikov Justina Semerikov 5'7" | SF Silverton | 2024 State OR 2024 5’9″ SF Silverton HS – Semerikov is a hybrid forward as she has the moves and prowess around the basket, but extends her game to the three-point line. She has a way about her that makes her incredibly difficult to guard, playing at an off-tempo key. She finished with a 12 point, 3 rebound effort for Silverton as a difference maker and stout scorer.
Ava Berguson 2026 6’0″ PF La Salle HS – the sizable and fluid forward had a productive night as she turned in a 7 point, 6 rebound effort. Has good size and feel for the low-post game and the awareness and footwork to go with it. A developing forward who already has the intangibles, look for her growth during this 5A State Tournament run for La Salle.