Adam Thorson 

Boys Basketball • Boys Tennis
Induction Year: 2020

Adam was a two sport athlete earning seven letters during his career in both basketball and tennis. On the tennis court Adam was a four year letter winner and qualified for the state tennis meet his sophomore, junior, and senior year. But it was on the basketball court that his athletic career would have the greatest impact. Adam was an all-conference selection in both his Jr and Sr year and in 2004 he would lead the Warriors to their first state tournament berth in 24 years and their first ever state tournament victory defeating Benton Van Horn in the first round. The Warriors defeated Fairfield in the consolation game to finish 3rd in the tournament. Not only did Adam lead the Warriors in scoring during the state tournament but he was also the leading scorer in the entire Class 3A field with 70 points and earning All-Tournament Team honors. In addition, he was the first player in school history to be a 1st Team All-State basketball selection that same year. Adam would continue his basketball career at Simpson College and was a three year letter winner for the Storm before an injury ended his career his senior season. He is currently a pharmaceutical sales representative and resides in Norwalk with his wife Katheryn and daughters Caroline and Rosemary.

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