SOUTH WAYNE - The pink shoes and socks Tanner Sweeney wore during the Warriors' final regular season football game against Highland held a special meaning for the Black Hawk senior: More than just colorful footwear, they were a symbol of someone he lost. It's been 10 months since Sweeney's mother, Cindee Sweeney, died of breast cancer. For a small town such as South Wayne, having a football team like Black Hawk, now 9-0 and ranked No.
Black Hawk goes pink for breast cancer awareness