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The LaGrange Academy boys basketball team enjoyed a remarkable turnaround for the 2024-25 season, and it started with a trio of extremely talented players — Kayde Bradfield, Alex Jarvholm and Owen Sells. The Warrior stars were justly rewarded for their play this season as the first two were named to the All-State and All-Region teams, with Sells also earning a spot on the All-Region team.

“It’s amazing to make All-State for the first time, especially to make it with this guy (Alex),” Bradfield said. 

“I’m not going to lie, I was surprised when I walked in the room and they told me I was All-Region because I thought it was just going to be Alex and Kayde,” Sells added as the three shared a laugh. “I’m still shocked.”

Jarvholm was also named the region player of the year. While the junior was an impact player the last several years, he elevated his game to new heights this season, averaging 22.1 points per game, 8 rebounds a game and 1.4 assists per game.

Sells is emblematic of the progress the whole team made this season. The team jumped from one win in 2023-24 to 14 wins and a trip to the playoffs earlier this year. Sells went from a freshman who was still finding his feet to a real impact player on the inside. 

“Everybody approached this season with a lot more intensity,” Sells said. “The first day of practice, we knew we were going to be the team that turned the program around.”

Sells did it all for the Warriors and regularly matched up on defense against the best big on the opposite team despite being just a sophomore. Sells averaged 6 ppg, 8 rpg, 2 assists and a steal per game as well.

“He definitely brings a lot of muscle and rebounding,” Jarvholm said. “His rebounding was really, really good this year, and we need it. His defense abilities have improved a lot the past couple of years.”

Jarvholm and Sells have seen the lows of the program and were relieved to take a massive step forward as a team this season.

“We’ve come a long way these last couple of years,” Jarvholm said. “Last year was tough, so to go from one win to double-digit wins just made everything more fun.” 

Bradfield joined the team shortly before the season commenced, and it took some time adjusting to his new home on the court. Once he found his rhythm and flow within the team’s structure, the team had new life.

“It felt great to come here and immediately help change the culture,” Bradfield said. “I gave it my all to help turn the program around this year, and we did that.”

Bradfield ended his first season as a Warrior, averaging 19.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2 steals per game. 

To earn these achievements for this past season is a tremendous honor for the trio of Warriors, but they have even bigger aspirations in mind.

“We aren’t losing anybody from this past season’s team, so we aren’t going to be happy just to make the playoffs,” Jarvholm said. “We want to win the region and make a run to a championship.”