Viking basketball standout Ryan Pierce to play at Davenport

Hopkins standout basketball and football player Ryan Pierce (seated, center) has signed a letter of intent to play hoops for Davenport University next fall and winter. Pierce, who also was quarterback for the Vikings’ football squad, was one of the best three-point shooters among guards last winter. He canned nine of them in one game and was invited to a special three-point competition at the state basketball finals in March. He is flanked here by parents Bradd and Cindy Pierce. Standing at left is his high school coach, Darrin Smith, and Davenport’s coach, who was not identified. (Photo supplied)