Prep roundup: Jasinsky caps prep career as Northwest Shootout MVP
Camas senior scores 22 points in all-star basketball game
By Paul Valencia, Columbian
High School Sports Reporter
Published: April 18, 2015, 5:00pm
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HILLSBORO, Ore. — Trevor Jasinsky just wanted to contribute in the Merritt Truax Memorial Northwest Shootout.
Instead, he was named the game’s most valuable player.
Jasinsky, a senior from Camas, went 8 for 11 from the floor, including 4 for 4 from 3-point range, and scored 22 points, leading Washington’s high school all stars to a 109-108 victory over Oregon. The game featured 10 of the best seniors from each state.
“Oh my God it’s unbelievable,” said Jasinsky, who is headed to Western Washington University in the fall. “Of all the stuff that I’ve gone through in my basketball career, this is a moment. I’m just glad it all worked out.”
Union’s Riley Hawken scored six points, including four during crunch time as Washington was trying to hold off an Oregon comeback.
“It was awesome. I love the guys. I love the coaches,” he said. “It was really cool to start, three days ago, with a new team and see what we could do together.”
Hawken said he knew his job was not to be a big-time scorer.
“I was the energy, hustle, and play-physical guy,” Hawken said. “I was told, ‘Just play mean.’ I did a pretty good job of that.”
Jasinsky did a little bit of everything. He also had six rebounds, four assists, and had two dunks for Washington. After the game, children asked for his autograph.
The MVP of the Northwest Shootout. That has quite a ring to it for Jasinsky.
“If you look back at all of the people who have played in this game, it’s crazy. NBA players. Huge Division I players. It’s an honor just to play in this game,” he said.
Jasinsky was part of the key stretch of the game that extended Washington to a nine-point lead. He had a dunk and a 3-pointer, plus a rebound and long outlet pass to start another fast break, making it 91-82.
Hawken would end up scoring the 100th point of the game for Washington and was true on two free throws with 1:51 left, giving Washington a 104-98 lead.
Jazz Johnson of Lake Oswego led all scorers with 35 points.
In the girls game earlier, Washington crushed Oregon 100-61. Kourtney Eaton of Mark Morris had 18 points. Karley Eaton added seven points. There were no players from Clark County in the girls game.
Stars of the day
• The Camas track and field team won the high school team title at the Oregon Relays in Eugene. The event included teams from around the Northwest.
• Daniel Copeland, Skyview baseball, pitched a complete-game shutout against Evergreen. The freshman allowed five hits, struck out four and walked one.
• Sam Jones, Camas baseball, pitched a complete-game shutout against Heritage, allowing three hits and striking out three.
• Brayden Heaps, Prairie baseball, went 3 for 3 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in a win over Fort Vancouver.
• Jewell Paden, Heritage track and field, won the 100 meters in 12.73 seconds at the Wilsonville Invitational. The freshman also placed second in the 200 in 27.18 seconds.
• Keaton Spiller, Heritage track and field, won the 800 meters at the Wilsonville (Ore.) Invitational in 1 minute, 54.39 seconds.
• Ethan Tonder, Mountain View track and field, won the shot put at the Wilsonville Invitational with a mark of 52 feet, one-half inch.
• Cole Hess, Battle Ground track and field, won the discus at the Wilsonville Invitational with a mark of 131 feet, 10 inches.
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