The 6-foot, 175-pound junior guard led the Lions to a 21-3 record and the semifinals of the 6A state tournament at the time of his selection. Shelstad averaged 27 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 4.3 steals per game through 23 games. Entering the final four, he had scored 30 or more in 14 games this season and scored 40 or more three times.
Shelstad has maintained a 3.53 GPA in the classroom. He has made a verbal commitment to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Oregon beginning in the fall of 2023.
Shelstad has volunteered locally as a coach and referee for youth sports camps, including the Lion Hoop Camp and i9 Sports basketball and flag football camps, which focus on a mission of helping youth succeed in life through sport. He also has donated his time fundraising for the Children’s Cancer Association in support of the Ellie’s Army Foundation, which provides financial assistance to children with life-threatening illnesses.
