State B Hardwood Classic 2014 semifinals
State B semifinal action of the 1B and 2B boys and girls at the Arena, Friday, March 7, 2014.
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St. George’s Erik Muelheims (23) shoots over Liberty during the first half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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2B boys: St. George's defeats Liberty 60-40
Liberty’s fans cheer against St. George’s during the first half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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St. George’s Erik Muelheims (23) battles Liberty for a rebound during the first half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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St. George’s Dexter Sienko (44) looks for an opening against the Liberty defense during the first half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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St. George’s Will Tender (35) drives the ball against Liberty during the first half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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St. George’s fans cheer on their team against Liberty during the first half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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St. George’s Will Tender (35) dives against Liberty’s Clay Fleming (10) for a loose ball during the first half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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St. George’s Erik Muelheims (23) shoots against Liberty during the first half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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St. George’s Erik Muelheims (23) shoots against Liberty during the first half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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St. George’s Will Tender (35) shoots over Liberty during the first half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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St. George’s and Liberty battle for a rebound during the first half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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St. George’s Sexter Sienko (44) dunks over Liberty’s Ryan Thayer (20) during the second half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash. St. George’s won the game 60-40.
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Liberty’s Austin Sievers (14) drives the ball against St. George’s during the second half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash. St. George’s won the game 60-40.
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Liberty’s Ryan Thayer (20) shoots the ball against St. George’s during the second half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash. St. George’s won the game 60-40.
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Liberty’s Keith Dumaw (42) shoots against St. George’s during the second half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash. St. George’s won the game 60-40.
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Liberty’s Match Burnham (12) shoots against St. George’s during the second half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash. St. George’s won the game 60-40.
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St. George’s starters react from the bench as the clock runs down against Liberty during the second half of a WIAA Boys 2B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash. St. George’s won the game 60-40.
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Mt. Vernon Christian post Carla van Rooyen, in back, and Tekoa-Oaksdale forward Matti Jo Johnson reach for a rebound during the first half of a WIAA State 1b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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1B girls: Tekoa-Oaksdale defeats Mt. Vernon Christian 61-59
Mt. Vernon Christian forward Grace Kuipers (23) stumbles with the ball as Tekoa-Oaksdale forward Olivia Pakootas left, and Tekoa-Oaksdale guard Cassandra Mendoza (in back) defend during the first half of a WIAA State 1b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Tekoa-Oaksdale forward Matti Jo Johnson (14) looks for a passing lane as Mt. Vernon Christian forward Grace Kuipers (23) defends during the first half of a WIAA State 1b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Tekoa-Oaksdale forward Matti Jo Johnson (14) has her shot blocked by Mt. Vernon Christian post Carla van Rooyen (30) as Mt. Vernon Christian forward Melyssa Whitener (22) defends during the first half of a WIAA State 1b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Mt. Vernon Christian forward Grace Kuipers, left and Tekoa-Oaksdale forward Olivia Pakootas (23) compete for a rebound during the first half of a WIAA State 1b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Tekoa-Oaksdale forward Matti Jo Johnson (14) takes a shot as Mt. Vernon Christian post Carla van Rooyen (30) defends during the first half of a WIAA State 1b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Tekoa-Oaksdale foward Olivia Pakootas (23) and forward Matti Jo Johnson (14) complete with Mt. Vernon Christian post Carla van Rooyen, in center, for a rebound during the first half of a WIAA State 1b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Tekoa-Oaksdale forward Matti Jo Johnson (14) looks to the basket during the first half of a WIAA State 1b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Mt. Vernon Christian post Carla van Rooyen (30) goes for a layup as Tekoa-Oaksdale forward Matti Jo Johnson (14) defends during the second half of a WIAA State 1b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Tekoa-Oaksdale forward Matti Jo Johnson (14) tries to shoot through the double team defense of Mt. Vernon’s Christian forward Melyssa Whitener (22) and Carla van Rooyen (in back) during the second half of a WIAA State 1b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Mt. Vernon Christian’s head girls basketball coach Jeff Droog tries to motivate his player during the second half of a WIAA State 1b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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In the last play of the game Tekoa-Oaksdale guard Kim Groom (33) and Mt. Vernon Christian forward Grace Kuipers (23) compete of a loose ball during the second half of a WIAA State 1b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Tekoa-Oaksdale’s Olivia Pakootas, left, and Alexa Lindgren (10) celebrates their 61-59 win over Mt. Vernon Christian during , Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Colton’s (22) Shorewood Christian during the first half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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1B boys: Colton defeats Shorewood Christian 61-58
Colton’s Grant Kinzer (2) shoots the ball against Shorewood Christian during the first half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Colton’s Jake Straughan (5) drives the ball against Shorewood Christian’s Micah Lorenz (14) during the first half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Colton’s Jake Straughan (5) shoots the ball against Shorewood Christian during the first half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Colton’s Dalton Patchen (32) attempts to block Shorewood Christian’s Jordan King’s (4) shot during the first half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Colton’s Dalton Patchen (32) attempts to rebound the ball against Shorewood Christian’s JJ Young (23) during the first half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Colton’s Dalton Patchen (32) shoots the ball against Shorewood Christian’s Jordan King (4) during the first half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Colton’s Dalton Patchen (32) drives the ball against Shorewood Christian during the first half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Shorewood Christian’s Stan Domingo (3) shoots the ball against Colton’s Dillon Frank (22) during the second half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Colton’s Austin Meyer (33) looks for an opening against Shorewood Christian during the second half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Shorewood Christian’s Jordan King (4) shoots the ball against Colton’s Dalton Patchen (32) during the second half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Colton’s Jake Straughan (5) gets pointers from head coach Seth Paine as Shorewood Christian takes a foul shot during the second half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Shorewood Christian’s Stan Domingo drives the ball against Colton during the second half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Colton’s Jake Straughan (5) drives the ball against Shorewood Christian’s Lucas Sollesvik (11) during the second half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Colton’s Dalton Patchen (32) shoots the ball against Shorewood Christian during the second half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Shorewood Christian’s Stan Domingo fires a 3-point attempt to tie the game against Colton, but misses during the second half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash. Colton won the game 61-58.
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Colton’s Jake Straughan (5) drives the ball against Shorewood Christian’s Lucas Sollesvik (11) during the second half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Shorewood Christian’s Jordan King (4) shoots the ball against Colton during the second half of a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Colton’s Dalton Patchen (32) celebrates with teammate Austin Meyer (33) after the defeated Shorewood Christian 61-58 during a WIAA Boys 1B semifinal basketball game on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena in Spokane, Wash.
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Northwest Christian forward Courtney Gray (15) is fouled by Toutle Lake guard Britzy Hockett (1) as Toutle Lake guard Bailey Hockett (12) defends during the first half of a WIAA State 2b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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2B girls: Toutle Lake defeats Northwest Christian 58-43
Northwest Christian guard Melissa Guske (1) takes a shot as Toutle Lake forward Makala Gardner (23) defends, during the first half of a WIAA State 2b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Northwest Christian guard Melissa Guske (1) takes a shot as Toutle Lake forward Makala Gardner (23) defends during the first half of a WIAA State 2b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Northwest Christian guard Mackenzie Gray (32) reaches to save a loose ball during the first half of a WIAA State 2b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Toutle Lake guard Samantha Woodsy (3) takes a shot as Northwest Christian forward Courtney Gray (15) defends during the first half of a WIAA State 2b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Northwest Christian guard Treasure Farmer, in back, shoots the ball over defender Toutle Lake forward Makala Gardner (23) during the first half of a WIAA State 2b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Toutle Lake guard Samantha Woodsy (3) fades back to shoot as Northwest Christian forward Courtney Gray (15) defends during the second half of a WIAA State 2b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Toutle Lake guard Bailey Hockett, right, drives hard into Northwest Christian guard Treasure Farmer (22) during the second half of a WIAA State 2b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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The Northwest Christian student fans do a cheer with the Crusader cheerleaders during the second half of a WIAA State 2b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Toutle Lake guard Britzy Hockett (1) blocks a shot by Northwest Christian guard Treasure Farmer (22) during the second half of a WIAA State 2b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Northwest Christian forward Courtney Gray, left and Toutle Lake forward Maddie Adams compete for a loose ball during the second half of a WIAA State 2b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Toutle Lake forward Marissa Gardner (35) heads into the key to shoot as Northwest Christian guard Mackenzie Gray (32) defends during the second half of a WIAA State 2b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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Toutle Lake forward Marissa Gardner (35) and Northwest Christian forward Courtney Gray (15) compete for a rebound during the second half of a WIAA State 2b Girls basketball game, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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With thier coach Larry Hoff, the Toutle Lake Ducks celebrate their 58-43 win over Northwest Christian, Friday, March 7, 2014, in the Spokane Arena.
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