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  • Coach Ron Akins was presented with the ORES Division III championship coach plaque by Superintendent Alton Rawlins. Photo provided

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  • Three Friend Falcons boys basketball players receive awards for making the ORES/American Fidelity State Basketball Tournament All-Tournament team. Brock Henderson, Jeremy Mays and Landon Rayburn were honored. Photo provided

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  • The Friend Falcons celebrate after winning the ORES Division III boys basketball state championship. Photo provided

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February 26, 2013

Friend Falcons take state

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— The Friend Falcons beat Rocky Mountain 43-24 to win the ORES Division III boys basketball championship.

Landon Rayburn and Jeremy Mays were named All-Stars, and Brock Henderson was named Most Valuable Player.

Coach Ron Akins was presented with the ORES Division III championship coach plaque by Superintendent Alton Rawlins.

The members of the Friend Falcons boys basketball team are Brock Henderson, Landon Rayburn, Ty Thompson, Jeremy Mays, Riley Taylor, Samuell Pearson, Miguel Aguinaga, Nich Castaneda, Austin Jackson, Sam Gerdts, Kyle Ford, Dylan Chaney and Briar White.

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