
Jacksen Adkins, Rantoul, at the faces of winter photo shoot at the News Gazette on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022.
JACKSEN ADKINS
Rantoul boys’ basketball
➜ His favorite athlete is ... LeBron James.
➜ His favorite team is ... Villanova.
➜ If he could attend any one sporting event in person, it would be ... the NBA Finals.
➜ His favorite sport besides basketball is ... volleyball.

Andrew Hemming, Centennial, at the faces of winter photo shoot at the News Gazette on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022.
ANDREW HEMMING
Centennial boys’ swimming and diving
➜ His favorite athlete is ... Karsten Warholm.
➜ His favorite team is ... Ohio State football.
➜ If he could attend any one sporting event in person, it would be ... the 1996 Olympics.
➜ His favorite sport besides swimming is ... track and field.

Evan LaBelle, Watseka, faces of winter photo shoot at the News Gazette on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022.
EVAN LaBELLE
Watseka boys’ basketball
➜ His favorite athlete is ... Raheim Sanders.
➜ His favorite team is ... the New England Patriots.
➜ If he could attend any one sporting event in person, it would be ... the Super Bowl.
➜ His favorite sport besides basketball is ... football.

Drew Williams, Heritage, at the faces of winter photo shoot at the News Gazette on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022.
DREW WILLIAMS
Heritage boys’ basketball
➜ His favorite athlete is ... Connor Wienke.
➜ His favorite team is ... the Cincinnati Bengals.
➜ If he could attend any one sporting event in person, it would be ... the Super Bowl.
➜ His favorite sport besides basketball is ... fishing.