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LSI 26: New documentary goes behind the scenes of the 2022 Les Schwab Invitational

An original SBLive documentary takes you behind the scenes of West Linn's triumphant run to win the 2022 Les Schwab Invitational

Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports

PORTLAND, Oregon — Jackson Shelstad and West Linn (Oregon) garnered national acclaim in December after toppling two high school basketball powerhouses to win the 2022 Les Schwab Invitational.

Could it have been the greatest LSI in the tournament's 26-year history?

An SBLive original documentary released Tuesday gives an up-close and behind-the-scenes look at the Lions' momentous run to win the popular annual Pacific Northwest showcase, which pits the top high school basketball teams in Oregon against national powers and top prospects.

>> Re-live the best moments from the 2022 LSI

The 26th LSI was no exception, headlined by Bronny James and nationally ranked Sierra Canyon (California). The tournament also featured nationally ranked Bishop Gorman and the No. 1 team in the country, Duncanville (Texas), led by five-star forward Ron Holland. 

Watch the documentary here:

Director and producer: Jordyn J. Bennett

Executive producer: Andy Buhler

Narrator and cinematographer: Ryan Slider (@ssvisualworks)

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ANDY BUHLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andy Buhler is a Regional Editor of Texas and the national breaking news desk. He brings more than five years of experience covering high school sports across the state of Washington and beyond, where he covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason served on state tournament seeding committees. He works on the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a degree from Gonzaga and is based out of Portland, Oregon.

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