Brayden Pedroza nets statewide hoops award

Brayden Pedroza has been a scoring machine for the La Conner High School boys' basketball team this season.

He is also scoring points with the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association leadership.

Pedroza was selected as one of its Athlete of the Week Award recipients after he meshed 22 and 27 points, respectively, in Braves' victories over Concrete and Sound Christian Academy the weekend of Jan. 5-6.

Pedroza, was named a Skagit Valley Herald Athlete of the Week in December. He is averaging 21.6 points per outing.

Pedroza has proven durable as well, said coach Lance Lopez, citing the j...