Heights' Perry Ellis goes up for two against BV North's Matthew McHugh (25) in the 4th quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. Heights beat Blue Valley North 73-61. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Ashlee Ivy (22) goes up for two against Olathe South in the 2nd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Wichita Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Terrence Moore (11) steals the ball from BV North's Connor Crooker (11) in the 4th quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. Heights beat Blue Valley North 73-61. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Jada Lynch (10) finds teammate Jharian Bowen (15) against Olathe South in the 2nd quarterof their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Wichita Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Terrence Moore (11) drives by BV North's Scott Edwards, left, in the 4th quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. Heights beat Blue Valley North 73-61. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Jada Lynch (10) and Taylor Cyphers (32) battle with Olathe South's Alexandra Hugo, center for a rebound in the 2nd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Wichita Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Perry Ellis goes up for two against BV North's Connor Erickson (32) in the 4th quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. Heights beat Blue Valley North 73-61. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' coach Kip Pulliam yells out instructions to his team during their game with Olathe South in the 2nd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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BV North's Matthew McHugh, center, is pressured by Heights' Terrence Moore, left, in the 3rd quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. Heights beat Blue Valley North 73-61. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Jada Lynch (10) and Ashlee Ivy (22) rebound against Olathe South in the 4th quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Wichita Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Perry Ellis (34) shoots over BV North's Connor Erickson (32) in the 3rd quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. Heights beat Blue Valley North 73-61. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Kaitlyn Palmer (20) goes up for two against Olathe South in the 3rd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Wichita Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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BV North's Scott Edwards is pressured by Heights' Terrence Moore, right, and Ealy Bell, left, in the 2nd quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. Heights beat Blue Valley North 73-61. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Jada Lynch (10) goes up for two against Olathe South's Riley White (22) in the 3rd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Wichita Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights students celebrate the Falcon victory of their semifinal game against BV North at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. Heights beat Blue Valley North 73-61. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Perry Ellis drives to the basket against BV North's Matthew McHugh (25) in the 2nd quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Heights beat Blue Valley North 73-61. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Lorin Smith goes up for two against BV North's Connor Erickson , right, in the 3rd quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. Heights beat Blue Valley North 73-61. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Gavin Thurman (30) shoots for two against BV North in the 1st quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Heights beat Blue Valley North 73-61. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' coach Joe Auer yells out instructions to his team during their game with BV North in the 2nd quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. Heights beat Blue Valley North 73-61. (March 9, 2012)
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BV North's Matthew McHugh passes the ball off after being pressured by Heights' Terrence Moore (11) and Ealy Bell in the 2nd quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Heights beat Blue Valley North 73-61.(March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Taylor Chandler, center, dribbles through Olathe South's Jordan Morton (50) and Kylee Kopatich (33) in the 2nd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Wichita Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Kaitlyn Palmer (20) goes up for two against Olathe South's Kylee Kopatich, left, and Alexandra Hugo in the 4th quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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Olathe Northwest's Jaylah Jackson drives to the basket and is fouled by Maize's Jurnee Newberry-Reid, left, and Kiersten Parks, left, in the 3rd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Olathe Northwest beat Maize 60-35. (March 9, 2012)
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BV Northwest's Clayton Custer (3) gets fouled by Topeka's Tyus jacob, right, as he drives for te basket in the 4th quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Taylor Cyphers shoots for two against Olathe South's Riley White, left, in the 4th quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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Olathe Northwest's Jaylah Jackson (24) drives for two against Maize in the 3rd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Olathe Northwest beat Maize 60-35. (March 9, 2012)
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BV Northwest's Jonathan Giess (34) drives to the asket for two against Topeka's Darrlyn Johnson, right, in the 4th quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Taylor Cyphers (32) looks to pass while being guarded by Olathe South's Alexandra Hugo in the 2nd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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Olathe Northwest's Kelsey Brooks drives to the basket against Maize's Jurnee Newberry-Reid (24) in the 3rd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Olathe Northwest beat Maize 60-35. (March 9, 2012)
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BV Northwest's Kyle Harrison (2) shoots for two against Topeka's Tyson Downing in the 34th quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. (March 9, 2012)
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Maize's Paige Lungwitz gets fouled by Olathe Northwest's Jurnee Newberry reid in the 3rd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Olathe Northwest beat Maize 60-35. (March 9, 2012)
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Maize's Paige Lungwitz (30) is pressured by Olathe Northwest's Ashlyn Landherr, right in the 4th quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Northwest beat Maize 60-35.(March 9, 2012)
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BV Northwest's Ben Richardson (4) drives to the basket against Topeka's Raymond Solis in the 3rd quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. (March 9, 2012)
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Olathe Northwest's Michaela Crall, center, looks to pass after recovering a loose ball against Maize in the 2nd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Olathe Northwest beat Maize 60-35. (March 9, 2012)
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Maize's Keiryn Swenson (5) is pressured by Olathe Northwest's Lindsey Poulter, left, and Kelsey Brooks (15) in the 4th quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Northwest beat Maize 60-35. (March 9, 2012)
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BV Northwest's Alex McInerny (5) battles for a rebound with Topeka's Raymond Solis in the 3rd quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. (March 9, 2012)
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Maize's Paige Lungwitz (30) drives past Olathe Northwest's Ashlyn Landherr in the 1st quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Olathe Northwest beat Maize 60-35. (March 9, 2012)
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Olathe Northwest's Shaleia Jamison (4) and the rest of her teammates celebrate after defeating Maize in their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Northwest beat Maize 60-35.(March 9, 2012)
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The Maize girls force Olathe Northwest's Michaela Crall (32) into a turnover in the 2nd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Olathe Northwest beat Maize 60-35. (March 9, 2012)
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Maize's Paige Lungwitz, right, gets fouled by Olathe NW's Michaela Crall (32) in the 4th quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Olathe Northwest beat Maize 60-35. (March 9, 2012)
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Maize coach Jerrod Handy talks to his team as they start to fall behind to Olathe Northwest in the 2nd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Olathe Northwest beat Maize 60-35. (March 9, 2012)
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Topeka's Raymond Solis drives to the basket for two ahgainst BV Northwest's Jonathan Giess, right, in the 2nd quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Jada Lynch (10) goes up for two against Olathe South in the 3rd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Wichita Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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Olathe Northwest's Vashti Neal gets a pass off after recovering a loose ball against Maize in the 2nd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Olathe Northwest beat Maize 60-35. (March 9, 2012)
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Topeka's Evan Robinson (21) shoots for a three against BV Northwest in the 2nd quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. (March 9, 2012)
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Olathe South's Riley White, left, and Bailey Rhinehart, right pressure heights' Joyea Marshall after she recovered a loose ball in the 3rd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Wichita Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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Olathe Northwest's Ashlyn Landherr, center, is fouled as she drives on Maize's Keiryn Swenson,left, and Paige Lungwitz (30) in the 4th quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Olathe Northwest beat Maize 60-35. (March 9, 2012)
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Topeka's Evan Robinson (21) blocks a shot by BV Northwest's Garrett Fugate (10) in the 2nd quarter during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Overland Park Blue Valley NW beat Topeka 56-44. (March 9, 2012)
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Heights' Taylor Chandler (3) turns the corner as she drives on Olathe South's Megan Belcom, right, in the 4th quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Heights beat Olathe South 63-47. (March 9, 2012)
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Olathe Northwest's Shaleia Jamison (4) and Maize's Keiryn Swenson (5) battle for a rebound in the 3rd quarter of their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita Kansas Friday. Olathe Northwest beat Maize 60-35. (March 9, 2012)
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Topeka fans cheer on their team during their semifinal game at the 6A State Championships at Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas Friday. (March 9, 2012)
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The Golden Eagles' Christian Smith looked up too some big defenders in Braden Roark (#1) and Jordan Horn (#23, right) as Bishop Carroll took on Harmon Friday in the semi-finals of the 5A State Championship in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Golden Eagles' Christian Smith (left) had his shot blocked by the Hawks' Michael Carson (#30) along with Devonta Newton (#2) as Bishop Carroll took on Harmon Friday in the semi-finals of the 5A State Championship in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Golden Eagles' Logan Bullinger (left) had the ball knocked away by the Hawks' Michael Carson as Bishop Carroll took on Harmon Friday in the semi-finals of the 5A State Championship in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Golden Eagles' Christian Smith took the ball too the basket as Bishop Carroll took on Harmon Friday in the semi-finals of the 5A State Championship in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Golden Eagles' Tyler Palmore passed the ball off just in time as Bishop Carroll took on Harmon Friday in the semi-finals of the 5A State Championship in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Golden Eagles' Tanner Palmore lost the ball on the way up as the Hawks' Michael Carson (left) and Braden Roark defended as Bishop Carroll took on Harmon Friday in the semi-finals of the 5A State Championship in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Golden Eagles' Brandon Newell hit the ground and looked to pass as Bishop Carroll took on Harmon Friday in the semi-finals of the 5A State Championship in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Crusaders Courtney Gahagan dribbled out the clock as Kapaun Mt. Carmel beat St. Thomas Aquinas 43-38 Friday to advance to the 5A State Championship game in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Saints bench told the story as Kapaun Mt. Carmel beat St. Thomas Aquinas 43-38 Friday to advance to the 5A State Championship game in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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A little hair in the face didn't stop the Saints' Ellen Loughman run the offense during her game with Kapaun Mt. Carmel Friday. Kaupan won the game 43-38 to advance to the 5A State Championship game in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Crusaders' Samantha Bachrodt (left) dribbled around the tight defense of the Saints' Allie Dierks as Kapaun Mt. Carmel beat St. Thomas Aquinas 43-38 Friday to advance to the 5A State Championship game in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Crusaders' Courtney Gahagan took the ball into the defense of the Saints Hunter Thomas as Kapaun Mt. Carmel beat St. Thomas Aquinas 43-38 Friday to advance to the 5A State Championship game in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Saints Hunter Thomas took the ball up strong but Kapaun Mt. Carmel went on to beat St. Thomas Aquinas 43-38 Friday to advance to the 5A State Championship game in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Crusaders' Timmy Hamilton (right) up the ball up over Lansing's Chris Jones as Kapaun Mt. Carmel beat Lansing 72-49 Friday to advance to the 5A State Championship game in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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Max Hagan took the ball strong to the hoop but was calling for the charge during Kapaun Mt. Carmel's win over Lansing 72-49 Friday to advance to the 5A State Championship game in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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Steven Young (center) tried to squeeze through traffic during Kapaun Mt. Carmel's win over Lansing 72-49 Friday to advance to the 5A State Championship game in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Crusaders' Machael Martin (left) celebrated with fans as Kapaun Mt. Carmel beat Lansing 72-49 Friday to advance to the 5A State Championship game in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Crusaders' Steven Young slipped past the Lion's Lucas Mein as Kapaun Mt. Carmel beat Lansing 72-49 Friday to advance to the 5A State Championship game in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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The Crusaders' Machael Martin (center) took the ball right down the lane as Kapaun Mt. Carmel beat Lansing 72-49 Friday to advance to the 5A State Championship game in Topeka. MIKE RANSDELL/The Kansas City Star
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