Jags Beyond the Baseline

<p>As the Willamette Valley Jaguars (1-4) try to turn the 2026 season around, the Jaguars brought in reinforcements in the form of Troy Mix Jr., an instrumental piece in last year's team! After appearing in 17 games for the Jaguars in 2025 and averaging 13.6 PPG and 4.5 RPG, the Willamette Valley Jaguars officially announced on Sunday that Troy Mix Jr. is returning to the team. This week, Troy breaks down how the organization has changed from last season to now, his time spent on other teams in TBL's West Conference, what went into his decision to return to Oregon, and what he's looking forward to for the rest of the season. The Willamette Valley Jaguars are back in action this weekend (4/17 &amp; 4/18) at home, coming off the bye week, with back-to-back matchups against the Grant County Redtails.</p><p>To learn more about Troy Mix Jr. or the Willamette Valley Jaguars, check out the links below:</p><p><strong>Troy Mix Jr.:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/_traww5/">Instagram</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Willamette Valley Jaguars:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://wvjags.com">wvjags.com</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVHmi-nkpT7/?hl=en&amp;img_index=12">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/Wvjags">Facebook</a></p>

<p>With TBL's All-Star Break coming up this weekend, Team Market Owner and Head Coach Mary Stade and Community Partner Craig McPherson give us some insight about the behind the scenes in their partnership and the team. The Willamette Valley Jaguars are in their third season in the TBL, and this season is the first where they have received so much support from the community, and it all comes down to Mary Stade. This week, Mary and Craig dive into the work that went behind their own businesses and how their partnership has helped each other grow. To find out more information about Mary Stade and Craig McPherson or the Willamette Valley Jaguars or CNC Wood Cutters, check out these links below:</p><p></p><p><strong>Coach Mary Stade:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/coachmarystade_aka_hoopgirl/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/mjlstade">Facebook</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Craig McPherson (CNC Wood Cutters):</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/cncwoodcutters/">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/craig.mcpherson.75">Facebook</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Willamette Valley Jaguars:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://wvjags.com">wvjags.com</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVHmi-nkpT7/?hl=en&amp;img_index=12">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/Wvjags">Facebook</a></p>

<p>After a home loss against the Grant County Redtails, Tayvion Johnson and Abion Khalifah still hold the belief that the team is on the brink of a winning streak and changing the narrative about this team. The Willamette Valley Jaguars (1-4) matchup against the Mesa Monsoons (0-2) next weekend has been canceled and the team now gets an additional week off to come back stronger after TBL All-Star break. This week Tayvion and Abion talk about the strengths and weaknesses of the team up to this point, how much the organization has grown since the first year, Tayvion's involvement with bringing the Jr. NBA/WNBA league to The Gate, and a fun game of "most likely to" about the team. To find out more information about Tayvion Johnson and Abion Khalifah or the Willamette Valley Jaguars, check out these links below:</p><p></p><p><strong>Tayvion Johnson:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/tayvoe/">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Abion Khalifah:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/showboatt_/">Instagram</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Willamette Valley Jaguars:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://wvjags.com">wvjags.com</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVHmi-nkpT7/?hl=en&amp;img_index=12">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/Wvjags">Facebook</a></p>

<p>The Jaguars just won their first game of the 2026 season and their second win in franchise history, and new Jaguars Mikah Johnson Jr. and Jarion Henry broke down the 102-95 win over the Tri-Cities Sun Devils The Jags head into next weekend 1-1, with a double header against Great Falls Electric, who are 3-2 in their season, on Friday and Saturday at Linn-Benton Community College. This week, Jarion and Mikah talked about the fans, team roles, their excitement heading into the rest of the season, and defending their new home in Albany. To find out more information about Jarion Henry and Mikah Johnson Jr. or the Willamette Valley Jaguars, check out these links below:</p><p></p><p><strong>Jarion Henry:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/j_hennn/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Mikah Johnson Jr.:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/wulllaaa/?hl=enW">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Willamette Valley Jaguars:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://wvjags.com">wvjags.com</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVHmi-nkpT7/?hl=en&amp;img_index=12">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/Wvjags">Facebook</a></p>

<p>They were with the Jaguars when the team started in 2024; now they're ready to dominate the league. Brandon Suttles and Kevin Fletcher, who both started the first game for the Jaguars are pumped for the home opener on Friday at Linn-Benton Community College. This week, we discussed the Jaguars 100-88 loss to the Grand County Redtails to start the year, how TBL players train during the offseason, how the Jaguars have grown since the first year, and the first home game on Friday at Linn-Benton Community College. To find out more information about Brandon Suttles and Kevin Fletcher or the Willamette Valley Jaguars, check out these links below:</p><p></p><p><strong>Brandon Suttles:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/__bsuttles/">Instagram</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Kevin Fletcher:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/kev.fletch/">Instagram</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Willamette Valley Jaguars:</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://wvjags.com/">wvjags.com</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/wvjags?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/Wvjags">Facebook</a></p>