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Kankakee Valley starting pitcher Matt Berdine pitches against Bowman Academy on Saturday during the 11th Annual High School Challenge at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, In.

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Kankakee Valley's Tim Schoonveld gets under the tag by Bowman Academy third baseman Mark Hubbard during the 11th Annual High School Challenge on Saturday at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, In.

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Kankakee Valley centerfielder Tim Schoonveld hauls in a fly ball during the 11th Annual High School Challenge on Saturday at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, In.

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Bowman Academy starting pitcher Terrance Harris throws against Kankakee Valley on Saturday in the first inning of the 11th Annual High School Challenge at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, In.

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Kankakee Valley starting pitcher Matt Berdine throws against Bowman Academy on Saturday during the 11th Annual High School Challenge at the U.S. Steel Yard in Gary, In.

Marvin Rea, Bowman Academy

Bowman Academy coach Marvin Rea has ended his last two seasons with ugly losses. His Eagles play Linton-Stockton today in the Class 2A state championship game in Indianapolis. He said the time is now to stop failing on the state's biggest stage and to get it done.

Justin King, Bowman Academy

Bowman Academy's Justin King tries to grab a defensive rebound against Park Tudor in last year's Class 2A state championship game. The last two seasons the Eagles have ended their run with bad losses. Coach Marvin Rea said now is the time to finish.

Davon Dillard, Bowman Academy

Davon Dillard, Bowman Academy.

Antonio Pipkin, Bowman Academy

Bowman Academy senior Antonio Pipkin plays a lot like 2010 Eagles state champion Christopher Bond. The two are extreme athletes who crash the boards and get put-back buckets.

Antonio Pipkin, Bowman Academy

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BOWMAN BASKETBALL - Team

Antonio Pipkin, 6-3, Sr., F

Antonio Pipkin, 6-3, Sr., F Uniform Number: 15 Stats: 12 ppg, 7.4 rpg. Have you ever heard of Linton-Stockton: No. What concerns you most about the Miners: Nothing, we just have to play. What was the worst thing about driving to Huntington for the semistate: The bus was cold. If you could on…

Darrion Riddle, 6-0, Jr., G

Darrion Riddle, 6-0, Jr., G Uniform Number: 4 Stats: 1.9 ppg, 1.6 apg. Have you ever heard of Linton-Stockton: No. What concerns you most about the Miners: None, hope they ready. What was the worst thing about driving to Huntington for the semistate: Too many cornfields. If you could only ea…

Linden Jackson, 6-0, Sr., G

Linden Jackson, 6-0, Sr., G Uniform Number: 11 Stats: 4.1 ppg, 0.9 apg, 0.9 spg Have you ever heard of Linton-Stockton: No What concerns you most about the Miners: I really don't know what to expect so that concerns me. What was the worst thing about driving to Huntington for the semistate: …

Raynard Perry, 6-1, Jr., G

Raynard Perry, 6-1, Jr., G Uniform Number: 3 Stats: 1.3 ppg, 0.6 rpg Have you ever heard of Linton-Stockton: No. What concerns you most about the Miners: Nothing. What was the worst thing about driving to Huntington for the semistate: I couldn't sleep on the bus. If you could only eat one di…

Anthony Cole, 6-1, Jr., G

Anthony Cole, 6-1, Jr., G Uniform Number: 34 Stats: 5.7 ppg., 4.4 rpg. Have you ever heard of Linton-Stockton: No. What concerns you most about the Miners: Nothing really. What was the worst thing about driving to Huntington for the semistate: It was too long of a drive. If you could only ea…

Justin King, 6-7, Jr., F

Justin King, 6-7, Jr., F Uniform Number: 22 Stats: 13.6 ppg, 7.1 rpg. Have you ever heard of Linton-Stockton: No. What concerns you most about the Miners: I don't know anything about them. What was the worst thing about driving to Huntington for the semistate: It was a long ride. If you coul…

Austin Daniels, 5-9, Jr., G

Austin Daniels, 5-9, Jr., G Uniform Number: 12 Stats: 2.2 ppg, 1.9 apg. Have you ever heard of Linton-Stockton: No, I haven't. What concerns you most about the Miners: Nothing at all, just hope they ready to play. What was the worst thing about driving to Huntington for the semistate: Sittin…

Arthur Haggard III, 6-3, Jr., G

Arthur Haggard III, 6-3, Jr., G Uniform Number: 2 Stats: 13.7 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2 apg Have you ever heard of Linton-Stockton: No. What concerns you most about the Miners: That I don't know what to expect. What was the worst thing about driving to Huntington for the semistate: The bus was cold th…

Montrell Barfield, 6-1, Fr., G

Montrell Barfield, 6-1, Fr., G Uniform Number: 33 Stats: 3.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg. Have you ever heard of Linton-Stockton: No. What concerns you most about the Miners: Nothing. What was the worst thing about driving to Huntington for the semistate: I couldn't sleep and I was uncomfortable. If you co…