Trojan Basketball Players Receive Conference and State Honors

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Junior Ryan Hawkins, sophomore Garrett Franken, and senior Joey Walker all received either All Conference or All State honors for basketball.

by Kyle Krueger

Recently announced by the Iowa Newspapers Association, junior forward Ryan Hawkins has been named 3rd Team All State in basketball. Hawkins was also unanimously selected 1st Team All Conference. Hawkins had a good year for the Trojans, averaging a double-double with 17.6 points per game and 10.2 rebounds per game.

Hawkins wasn’t the only Trojan named All Conference, though. Sophomore forward Garrett Franken and senior point guard Joey Walker were both named 2nd Team All Conference. Franken averaged 15 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, while Walker averaged 12.9 points per game and was the floor general for the Trojans while having a great senior season.

These three players earned these honors for their hard work during the season, and it wouldn’t of been possible without their hard work during the off season, effort, and work ethics. These young men made the community proud by having such pride in their team and their school district.  Congratulations!