Five named to All Conference team: Top valley athletes talk about season highlights

Ben Gates

During the 2012-2013 basketball season, he averaged 9.5 points per game and scored 219 points through the season.

Those statistics earned Ben Gates a nod as an All Conference player his senior year.

Basketball head coach Josh Sandlian said Gates is a leader. He participates in every sport.

“That leadership shines through,” Sandlian said. “Gates can score, rebound, do all the things you ask him to.”

“I feel really honored that I received this (award) for All Conference basketball,” Gates said. “I was just glad I could play on the team and do whatever I could for the team.”

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