A school bus driving Austin's basketball teams to Rochester drove past the Hormel Foods plant, which employs much of the town. ] Aaron Lavinsky • [email protected] Photos to accompany a feature on the ethnic diversification of Austin Minn., as seen through the Austin High School boys basketball and soccer programs, photographed Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020.

Flo Ostergaard, 91, an Austin Graduate from the class of 46, and Dolores Overby, right, 85, watched Tuesday night's basketball game against John Marshall. The two have been attending every home game together for the past five years. Ostergaard graduated from Pacelli in 1946. ] Aaron Lavinsky • [email protected] Photos to accompany a feature on the ethnic diversification of Austin Minn., as seen through the Austin High School boys basketball and soccer programs, photographed Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019.

Austin senior Agwa Nywesh warmed up a a bit in the locker room before playing an away game at Faribault in late December, which they'd win 77-49. ] Aaron Lavinsky • [email protected] Photos to accompany a feature on the ethnic diversification of Austin Minn., as seen through the Austin High School boys basketball and soccer programs, photographed Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.

Austin high school junior Jordan Ransom was flipped into the air by classmate Dieth Duop after they attended a soccer game at Wescott Field against Lourdes in September. The two are close friends and play basketball together, frequently hanging out in Ransom's basement, playing video games. ] Aaron Lavinsky • [email protected] Photos to accompany a feature on the ethnic diversification of Austin Minn., as seen through the Austin High School boys basketball and soccer programs, photographed Monday, Sept. 16, 2019.

Austin High School senior Agwa Nywesh, back center, dug into his Thanksgiving feast with his family, which included his 25-year old sister, Babaye Oja, left, who lives in Rochester and was homecoming queen in 2011. ] Aaron Lavinsky • [email protected] Photos to accompany a feature on the ethnic diversification of Austin Minn., as seen through the Austin High School boys basketball and soccer programs, photographed Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019.

Agwa Nywesh shook hands with Dale Francis, an Austin fan who traveled to Faribault to watch Friday night's game. Francis had photos of the team and was going between players to get autographs. ] Aaron Lavinsky • [email protected] Photos to accompany a feature on the ethnic diversification of Austin Minn., as seen through the Austin High School boys basketball and soccer programs, photographed Friday, Dec. 20, 2019.

Agwa Nywesh chased down a loose ball during Friday night's game against Faribault. ] Aaron Lavinsky • [email protected] Photos to accompany a feature on the ethnic diversification of Austin Minn., as seen through the Austin High School boys basketball and soccer programs, photographed Friday, Dec. 20, 2019.

Austin head coach Kris Fadness talked things over with the team as senior Agwa Nywesh leaned over the white board to clarify one of the coaches directions during halftime against John Marshall. ] Aaron Lavinsky • [email protected] Photos to accompany a feature on the ethnic diversification of Austin Minn., as seen through the Austin High School boys basketball and soccer programs, photographed Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019.

Agwa Nywesh, back center, talked to classmates during a pre-calculus class in December. ] Aaron Lavinsky • [email protected] Photos to accompany a feature on the ethnic diversification of Austin Minn., as seen through the Austin High School boys basketball and soccer programs, photographed Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019.

Jordan Ransom left his parents home to bring his friends and teammates Dieth Duop, Ochan Obany and Agwa Nywesh to Tuesday night's game against John Marshall at home. ] Aaron Lavinsky • [email protected] Photos to accompany a feature on the ethnic diversification of Austin Minn., as seen through the Austin High School boys basketball and soccer programs, photographed Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019.

From left, Austin teammates Dieth Duop, Ochan Obany and Agwa Nywesh hung out in the living room of friend and teammate, Jordan Ransom, before they left for a game against John Marshall in late December. ] Aaron Lavinsky • [email protected] Photos to accompany a feature on the ethnic diversification of Austin Minn., as seen through the Austin High School boys basketball and soccer programs, photographed Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019.