Sun Valley’s Jaina Preuhs launches for three in the first half against Freire Charter Tuesday evening. (Pete Bannan – MediaNews Group)
By Matt Smith
Jaina Preuhs and Rory Tiedeman were freshmen when coach Anthony “Tony” Zambino was hired to take over the Sun Valley girls basketball program.
At the time Zambino was excited to have both players. He knew with Preuhs and Tiedeman on the roster, the future was bright for the Vanguards.
With their high school careers winding down, the guards are hoping to make the district playoffs for the first time. The Vanguards are competing for one of the final spots in the District 1 Class 5A tournament.
Since they were freshmen Preuhs and Tiedeman have been penciled in as starters. Preuhs is in her fourth season and Tiedeman her third after missing all of 2021-22 with a knee injury.
“They are both really, really good seniors,” Zambino said. “They’re low-key, they’re not the loud and boisterous types. But they get their message across. Honestly, they’re really great kids and I’m happy to have them.”
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