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Front row - Luke Richmond, Erik White, Keenan Morrow, Brandon Doll, Nick Case, Alex Wilson. Back row - Head Coach James Wheeler, Manager Jonathan Loughridge, Skyler Kariker, Harrison Wainwright, Cody Hannah, Austin Erickson, Erik Moles, Seth Rosekopf, Assistant Coach Tyson Basore.

By MIKE BURRIS

The Adrian Blackhawks boy’s basketball team kept their record breaking season alive Thursday, March 4th with a 60-43 victory over the Liberal Bulldogs. The victory gave the Blackhawks their 26th victory of the year and propelled them into the Class 2 District 11 title game.

An ensuing victory by the Archie Whirlwinds over the Weaubleau Tigers secured a rematch of last year’s title game that Adrian won in convincing fashion.

By MIKE BURRIS

The Adrian Blackhawks and Archie Whirlwinds girls basketball teams met in the second round of district tournament play March 4 at Adrian’s home court. The Blackhawks pulled out the victory, upsetting the favored Whirlwinds 58-43 in front of a large crowd of supporters for both teams.

The Adrian 6h grade boys finished 4th in the Archie tournament held recently. Back row, left to right: Sammy Walker, Devin Darby, Adam Cochran, Trenton Tallman, Brohde Bennett, Colten Lovejoy. Front row, left to right: Gage Steen, Colton Kimminau and Tanner Tullock.

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The Adrian Blackhawks are well-represented on the 2009 - 2010 WEMO All-Conference team with four girls and five boys. Blackhawks receiving honors were: Front row, left to right - Brenna Tallman, 1st team; Olivia Case, Honorable Mention; Chelsea Urie; Honorable Mention; Emily Hughes, 1st team. Back row, left to right - Keenan Morrow, Honorable Mention; Eric Moles, Honorable Mention; Austin Erickson, 1st team; Skyler Kariker, 2nd team; Erik White, 1st team.