Warrenton Girls Win State Basketball Title

The Warrenton 8th grade girls basketball team claimed the state championship title on March 1, defeating Madras/Warm Springs 60-52 in the championship game in Salem. The team was down by nine points at halftime but battled back to secure the victory.

Warrenton had an impressive tournament run, winning 5 of 6 games during the weekend. The team consists of six 8th graders and four 7th graders, with six of the girls having played together for five years.