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When Max Lauritzen was picked up by Tim Trevier in a motor home last week, little did he know he was going for the ride of his life.

Harlan Franklin has a couple of goals in mind.

Bureau Valley basketball fans didn’t know quite what to expect when their Storm basketball team first advanced to the state tournament at Carver Arena in Peoria 10 years ago this week.

When it comes to having good luck during your hunting season, some do well, others are not so fortunate.

So you call yourself a Princeton Tiger basketball fan? How well do you really know your home team? Here’s a chance to find out.

One of the great things about my job is that I often get to witness a special event in the lives of the student-athletes and coaches I cover. Whether it’s a state medal in cross country, a game winning home run, or a big team win, I often know I’m watching something special, especially in the lives of those students and coaches, as well as the communities they represent.

I hope every basketball fan, Princeton’s and Bureau Valley’s and anyone else in between took a good, long look at the Storm bench Tuesday night at Prouty Gym.

We are getting ready to finish off another month and that makes us closer to spring. When I woke up Monday morning, I said, “Oh no, more snow.” It was wet and heavy, but as I looked around the neighborhood, I noticed every little bush and shrub covered with snow. It was like nature tried to balance as many snow flakes as possible on every branch. Most of it was gone by noon.

It’s regional time for area boys’ basketball teams, and with the area girls’ hoops season in the history books, I figured now would be as good a time as any for the second annual installment of my grab-bag of basketball awards.

Tim Burgess is spending more time with this family this winter than he ever has before.