After bringing home the third-place trophy from the Class C state tournament last year, the Lustre Christian Lions look to add to their hardware this boys’ basketball season. Returning starters for the explosive Lions are All-State selection Johnslee Pierre, a 6-5 junior; All-Conference selection Byron Ewing, a 6-5 senior; and Clay Reddig, a 6-3 senior. Sophomore Cam Reddig, who earned

Lustre’s girls’ basketball team features a new coach and a young roster entering this season. Returning starters for the Lions are freshman Kencia Brown, sophomore Lauryn Holzrichter and junior Hannah Brown. K. Brown was an All-Conference and an all-defensive team selection last season. Other girls with varsity playing experience include freshman Lauren Fast, senior Abby Olfert and

With several starters back from last year’s divisional tournament team, the Culbertson Cowboys have their sights on an exciting boys’ basketball season this year. Returning starters for the Cowboys are Dawson Bergum, Bridger Salvevold and Mark Kirkaldie. Salvevold was a second team All-Conference pick last year. Gavin Deen and Ian Snyder also enjoyed a good amount of varsity playing

With four starters back from last season, the Culbertson Cowgirls are aiming to move up in the league standings this season. The squad features six juniors, five sophomores and a freshman. There are no seniors on the roster. “We have a pretty good group,” Coach Sabrina Labatte said. Returning starters for the Cowgirls are junior Ayden Ator, junior Ivy Colvin, junior Mariana Burciaga