River Valley High basketball players, from left, Gabby Dagnino, Ashlie Millington, Sara Sandhu, and: Top Stories Photo : Appeal-Democrat

Winning one for Kayla

River Valley High basketball players, from left, Gabby Dagnino, Ashlie Millington, Sara Sandhu, and Aleqse Hawkins, sit next to the bleachers as Jordan Mahon performs his song, "Can't Back Down" during half-time at the first Kayla Lizama-Pierson Dedication Game in Yuba City on Friday, January 11, 2013.

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Winning one for Kayla.

Singing the national anthem has just become part of the routine for River Valley High senior Aleqse Hawkins. When she's not putting up stellar numbers for the Falcons' girls basketball team, Hawkins displays her vocal talent at the boys games where she frequently sings the "Star-Spangled . Read Winning one for Kayla...