

Marty Smith, Girls Basketball Team Close in on Top 10 Ranking, Area Play
A year ago, Marty Smith and the girls basketball program had 10 wins and would finish the season with 11. Flash forward to the present day and things look a lot different. The Warriors are 13-5 with a road area win in their back pocket. The chemistry experiment is progressing well in year two, but Coach Smith says it isn’t finished and their best days could very well be ahead of them. “They’re understanding what I’m expecting of them and each player individually. Some may hav


Thompson Boys Basketball Eyes Area Tournament, Postseason
Dru Powell and the Thompson Warriors have been together for three years, but this has likely been the most challenging year by far. It goes beyond Covid-19 and the lost workouts from the offseason. Despite bringing back four senior starters, many guys have had to provide valuable minutes off the bench to contribute without having real, tangible varsity experience before this season. To Powell, the distinction between the team he began the season with and the group of young me