View a photo gallery chronicling the hard work, diligence, heartbreak and celebration that shaped the State B Tournament through the years.
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Holding a championship trophy while the players celebrated became a habit for St. John coach Bill Hays. The St. John Eagles won their fifth title in 1969.
Brewster’s Roger Boesel tussles for the ball with a player from Toutle Lake in 1975. The Bears fought hard to protect their 82-game win streak.
When Dick Olson talked, his players listened to the tune of 82 straight wins and three straight state championships. Photo taken in 1975.
La Center’s Jerry Cole, left, can only watch as Dale Smith of Brewster leaps to score again. Dale Smith was Brewster’s big gun, laying in two of his then all-time B tournment-leading 328 points. Photo taken in 1977.
Ritzville fans erupt into cheers in 1977 during the State B Tournament at the Coliseum.
Oakesdale’s Renee Brown goes up for the lay-up against Inchelium in 1979 at Whitworth.
Coulee-Hartline won the 1979 title with current NC coach, Jay Webber (12), a starting guard, with his all-state identical twin brother, Jon Webber (20). Jay later coached Dayton to the 1995 title.
Hall of Fame coach, Roy Graffis, talks to the Columbia High School girls team at the State B Tournament in 1986.
When Tekoa-Oakesdale began celebrating the right to be the Southeast B’s representative to state in 1991, it was hard on Coach Ron Cox.
St. John-Endicott coach Phil Hergert, his team and Eagle fans enjoy the thrill of victory over Hunters during the 1988 State B Tournament in the Spokane Coliseum.
The Davenport Gorillas, under coach Jim Stinson, charge the Spokane Coliseum floor after beating St. George’s 67-55 in the 1993 State B finals.
Mike Gembala flashes the number one sign as he hugs Dayton head coach Jay Webber. The Dayton Bulldogs won the State B championship in the Spokane Coliseum in 1995.
St. John-Endicott Eagles celebrate their win over the Waterville Shockers to advance to the the championship game against Sunnyside Christian in 1996.
Borin Lach (22) of Chief Leschi goes full horizontal to deflect a pass and battle Grant Bafus of St. John for control during their Friday night, March 6, 1998, State B Tournament game. Chief Leschi got to most of the loose balls and beat St. John handily to advance to the title game.
Colfax’s Rachel Johnson (22) celebrates the State 2B girls Basketball Championship with her coach’s son, Cole Baerlocher, after the Bulldogs beat Napavine in the Spokane Arena in 2009.
Northwest Christian’s Chase Ramey lofts the State 2B Championship Trophy and celebrates with his teammates after defeating Davenport 54-39 on March 7, 2009, in the Spokane Arena.
Pe Ell teammates rush to congratulate Hank Robinson (41) after he made a buzzer-beater to defeat White Swan on March 4, 2010, at the WIAA State 2B Basketball Championships in the Spokane Arena.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline’s Derek Issak finds himself in a tight spot against Sunnyside’s Steven Bosma and Trevor Wagenaar,right, March 4, 2011, in the Spokane Arena.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline’s Miranda Porterfield, facing forward, tries to wrestle a ball from the grip of Colton’s Mollie Kramer in the girls 1B state finals game on Saturday, March 5, 2011, at the Spokane Arena.
Reardan’s Savanah Ward (5) screams and falls to the floor along with Charlene Grey (20), left, and Bailey Wiedman (21) after their 55-42 win against Toutle Lake in the WIAA 2B game at Spokane Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2011.
North West Christian’s Cole Ramey (3) signals to the crowd after the win against Napavine during the WIAA 2B game at the Spokane Arena on Saturday, March 5, 2011.
Brewster’s Hanna Bayha leaves the bench at the closing buzzer to celebrate a narrow overtime victory over White Swan in the 1B girls state basketball tournament, Friday, March 2, 2012, at the Spokane Arena.
ACH’s Derek Isaak and Mike Evans jump for joy at the final buzzer after beating Valley Christian in their 1B Boys championship game in the Spokane Arena, Saturday, March 3, 2012.
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