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Brad Champoux
Special to WashingtonPreps.com

Zapien Helps Spartans Roll

Mitchell Zapien, a 6’1” junior wing, has the Granger Spartans out of the Yakima Valley in prime position to make a big post-season run. The Spartans head in to the playoffs with a 19-0 record.

They are currently the #2 ranked team in the associated press 1A Washington State Hoops poll.

Zapien, a lightning quick jumping jack, led the SCAC West in scoring at 18.8 points a game. This junior sharpshooter also adds 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals a contest for the Spartans.

He is not the only Zapien tearing up the hardwoods in Granger this year. His sister Sam led the league in scoring as well for the 18-1 lady Spartans.

While the Spartans are unbeaten and ranked 2nd in the state they are still very young and probably a season away from
being in their prime.

Junior sensation Brandon Oswalt is a 5’9” guard scoring at 13.7 points a game. Brandon Castro is a 6’4” high flying sophomore averaging 11.8 points and 8 glasses a contest.

Granger also has another sophomore sensation in Andrew Reddout a 6’2” forward.

Granger head coach Miguel Bazaldua knows he has a special one in Mr. Zapien, who scored a career high 35 earlier in the
campaign against a talented Goldendale squad.

Mitchell likely has a chance to play on the next level probably small college or the
junior college route. This hardwood hero has been the Spartans go-to guy since his freshmen season.

He still has some work to do this year though. Getting his highly touted Granger Spartans back to the Yakima Sundome to
make a run at a state title is job 1.

The Spartans have been regular’s at the 1A tourney as of late. With some added height this time around the run and gun Granger boys looked primed to do some damage.

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