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:

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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:

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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:

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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:

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Between leading the first all-female coaching staff in men's professional basketball ever, taking over as team market owner for the Willamette Valley Jaguars, and serving as the commissioner for the NBA/WNBA Willamette Valley Youth League, Coach Mary Stade has had a busy past few months. This week, we finally got to catch up with Coach Stade and discuss the origins of her passion for basketball, the story of how the Jaguars nearly joined a new league, a few causes and nonprofits the Jaguars will be supporting at their home games at Linn-Benton Community College, and the current outlook on the roster and the upcoming season for the Jaguars. To find out more information about Coach Mary Stade or the Willamette Valley Jaguars, check out these links below:

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The Gate Community Youth Center offers free meals, after-school activities, mentoring, bible study, and auto mechanic tutorials to support the youth in Independence, OR. This year, they partnered with the newly formed Willamette Valley Youth League and hosted the first league in Independence, OR in October and November. This week, we had the pleasure of talking to Mykaela Anderson, the Program Director at The Gate, about her work with the organization, how the youth league has gone this year, and her upbringing and background. To find out more information about Mykaela or The Gate Community Youth Center, check out these links below:

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How can someone balance being a business owner, barber, professional body builder, health/wellness coach, and motivational speaker? This week, we talked with Akida Ramsey, from Akida Clips, who partnered with the Willamette Valley Jaguars and the Willamette Valley Youth League in Independence, OR, in their first year. We discussed how he became the only professional bodybuilder from Linn County ever, how he came to own the first-ever black-owned barbershop in the county, his work as a health/wellness coach and a motivational speaker, and his battle with addiction and navigating mental health misdiagnoses. To find out more information about Akida Ramsey or Akida Clips, check out these links below:

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Under the bright lights of Las Vegas, the Willamette Valley Jaguars stormed into The Basketball League’s Summer League with something to prove. After winning just two regular-season games, they arrived at Dula Gym hungry to rewrite the narrative. Facing nine other teams all chasing the same prize — a Summer League championship — each day of the tournament was a battle. In this special episode, hear postgame interviews from every matchup, exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, and find out which new training camp invites could become breakout stars next season.

Ever wondered what it takes to own a professional sports team? Tune in to this week's episode as Jaguars owner, Marion Clark, details his journey of becoming the owner of a TBL team, the devastating injury that ended his playing career, and how it felt to return to the floor in the Jaguars' exhibition game to close out the year. He also shared his plans to build on the success this year and the talent he'll be recruiting to improve next year's squad.

Former Corban, Lane Community College, and Linn-Benton Community College basketball player and current Jaguar, Davion Burdette, discusses the excitement for the final game of the season. Davion discusses navigating the constant arrival and departure of new and old players and his admiration for Salem. The Jaguars are at home at Crescent Valley High School for their final game of the regular season against the Seattle Super Hawks @ 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Come to Crescent Valley High School or tune in online at tbltv.tv to see if the Jaguars can pull off the upset!