Tashawn Butler, Central, during the Faces of Winter photo shoot at the News-Gazette on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021.
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TASHAWN BUTLER
Champaign Central boys’ basketball
➜ His favorite athlete is … Stephen Curry.
➜ His favorite team is … the Memphis Grizzlies.
➜ If he could attend any one sporting event in person, it would be … a Mikey Williams high school game.
➜ His favorite sport besides basketball is … football.
Ben Cresap, Monticello, during the Faces of Winter photo shoot at the News-Gazette on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021.
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BEN CRESAP
Monticello boys’ basketball
➜ His favorite athlete is … Trevor Fox.
➜ His favorite team is … Monticello Sages basketball.
➜ If he could attend any one sporting event in person, it would be … the Final Four.
➜ His favorite sport besides basketball is … football.
Matt Falls, SJO, during the Faces of Winter photo shoot at the News-Gazette on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021.
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MATT FALLS
St. Joseph-Ogden wrestling
➜ His favorite athlete is … Jordan Burroughs.
➜ His favorite team is … Penn State wrestling.
➜ If he could attend any one sporting event in person, it would be … a Penn State-Iowa wrestling dual.
➜ His favorite sport besides wrestling is … baseball.
Asa Ray BHRA, during the Faces of Winter photo shoot at the News-Gazette on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021.
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ASA RAY
Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin boys’ basketball
➜ His favorite athlete is … Tre Jones.
➜ His favorite team is … Duke.
➜ If he could attend any one sporting event in person, it would be … an NCAA basketball championship.
➜ His favorite sport besides basketball is … baseball.