TWO students are to meet their basketball heroes after winning a dream trip to the US.
Adrian Blackett and Thomas Haines, pupils at St John's RC Comprehensive School, Bishop Auckland, are preparing for a trip to the US after winning a National Basketball Association competition.
During their four-day stay, the 16-year-olds will meet their sporting heroes after watching an All Stars basketball match.
Accompanied by their coach and business studies teacher, Anthony Broughton, they will stay in Washington on the visit.
Adrian said: "I couldn't believe it when they told me I'd won. I was just sitting in the class in a daze after that. I didn't hear anything anyone said to me."
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