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Wichita Heights' Jada Lynch cheers on her teammates against Maize during the 6A semifinal on Friday. Heights advanced to the finals of the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Shawnee Mission East's Jackson Sublette tries to get past Blue Valley West defender Conley Wilkins at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita on Friday. (March 8, 2013)

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Maize's Paige Lungwitz tries to get control of the ball against Wichita Heights' Kaitlyn Palmer during their 6A semifinal game at Charles Koch Arena. (March 8, 2013)

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Shawnee Mission East's Jackson Sublette tries to shoot against Blue Valley West defender Conley Wilkins at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita on Friday. (March 8, 2013)

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Wichita Heights' Kaitlyn Palmer tries to get the ball from Maize's Keiryn Swenson, left, and Brayden Byrd in the 6A semifinal on Friday. Heights advanced to the finals of the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Shawnee Mission East fans cheer on their team as they take on Blue Valley West in the class 6A semifinal at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita on Friday. (March 8, 2013)

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Wichita Heights' coach Kip Pulliam shouts at his team as they take on Maize in the 6A semifinal on Friday. Heights advanced to the finals of the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Shawnee Mission East's Jackson Sublette shoots through Blue Valley West defenders Joey Lillis, left, and Blaise Gammon at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita on Friday. (March 8, 2013)

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Members of the Maize girls basketball team sit sadly on the bench as Wichita Heights advances to the finals of the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Maize's Keiryn Swenson is swarmed while fighting for a rebound against Wichita Heights on Friday. Heights advances to the finals of the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Timmy Hamilton (0) stood and watched as Lansing Roy Clater (35) took a wide open jumper in the first half during the Lansing and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Boys' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Members of the Maize and Heights girl's basketball team battle for a rebound during the first half of their semifinal game on Friday. (March 8, 2013)

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Lansing Roy Clater (35) was mauled by Kapaun Mt. Carmel Timmy Hamilton (0) in the first half during the Lansing and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Boys' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Maize's Keiryn Swenson loses control of the ball during the first half against Wichita Heights on Friday. Heights advances to the finals of the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Lansing Joe Schneider (5) shot over Kapaun Mt. Carmel Braden Hulings (2) in the first half during the Lansing and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Boys' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Wichita Heights' Kaitlyn Palmer shoots against Maize's Brayden Byrd in the 6A semifinal on Friday. Heights advanced to the finals of the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Jeremy Lickteig (4) block the shot of Lansing Khalil Bailey (23) in the first half during the Lansing and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Boys' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Wichita Heights' Kiersten Parks fights for a rebound against Maize] in the 6A semifinal on Friday. Heights advanced to the finals of the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Lansing Khalil Bailey (23) darted in front of Kapaun Mt. Carmel Anna Born (3) to recover a loose ball in the first half during the Lansing and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Boys' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Shawnee Mission East's Zachary Schneider shoots over Blue Valley West defender Blaise Gammon at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita on Friday. (March 8, 2013)

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Wichita Heights' Jada Lynch fights for a rebound against Maize's Daley Handy in the 6A semifinal on Friday. Heights advanced to the finals of the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Damien Akao (13) beat Lansing Joseph Henry (34) to a loose ball as sent a pass off in front of Lansing Joe Schneider (5) in the first half during the Lansing and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Boys' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Shawnee Mission East's Connor Mcgannon shoots over Blue Valley West defender Elijah Martin at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita on Friday. (March 8, 2013)

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Jeremy Lickteig (4) flipped a rebound back into the basket to score in the first half during the Lansing and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Boys' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Braden Hulings (2) fired a shot as Lansing Lucas Mein (25) was whistled for a foul in the first half during the Lansing and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Boys' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Braden Hulings (2) fired a shot over Lansing Clayton Young (15) and Lansing Lucas Mein (25)in the first half during the Lansing and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Boys' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Jeremy Lickteig (4) slammed the ball in the first half during the Lansing and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Boys' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Timmy Hamilton (0) couldn't keep control of the ball as Lansing Joe Schneider (5) grabbed it out of his hands as Lansing head coach Rob Briggs watched in the first half during the Lansing and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Boys' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Atir Cherne (11) dove for the ball as Lansing Khalil Bailey (23) made an effort to knock it loose in the first half during the Lansing and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Boys' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Sydney Kuhn (45) tried to defend as Mill Valley Stephanie Lichtenaur (44) fired her shot in the first half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Blake Bullock (21) lost the ball to Mill Valley McKenzie Koch (15) in the first half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Mill Valley McKenzie Koch (15) and Mill Valley Carly Eaton (25) celebrated after Eaton scored in the closing seconds in the second half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. Mill Valley beat Kapaun Mt. Carmel 34-32. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Grace Hagan (12) tried to catch up wiht Mill Valley Tanner Tripp (32) as she sank a basket in the first half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Blake Bullock (21) covered her mouth as Kapaun Mt. Carmel Lindsey Medina (4) and Kapaun Mt. Carmel Janay Jacobs (15) watched in the second half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. Mill Valley beat Kapaun Mt. Carmel 34-32. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Mill Valley Tanner Tripp (32) and Kapaun Mt. Carmel Grace Hagan (12) went after a long rebound in the first half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Samantha Bachrodt (22) tried to lob a pass as Mill Valley McKenzie Koch (15) and Mill Valley Carly Eaton (25) defended in the second half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. Mill Valley beat Kapaun Mt. Carmel 34-32. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Sydney Kuhn (45) tried to defend as Mill Valley Stephanie Lichtenaur (44) took a shot in the first half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Sydney Kuhn (45) grabbed her own rebound for a put back as Mill Valley Carly Eaton (25) and Mill Valley Tanner Tripp (32) defended in the second half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. Mill Valley beat Kapaun Mt. Carmel 34-32. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Samantha Bachrodt (22) fouled Mill Valley McKenzie Koch (15) when they went after a rebound in the first half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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in the first half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Mill Valley Tanner Tripp (32) took a wide open three pointer in the first half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Mill Valley Tanner Tripp (32) hugged Mill Valley Brooklyn Sloop (35) as Mill Valley Stephanie Lichtenaur (44) and the team celebrated their win in the second half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. Mill Valley beat Kapaun Mt. Carmel 34-32. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Mill Valley McKenzie Koch (15) defended as Kapaun Mt. Carmel Samantha Bachrodt (22) jumped to throw a cross-court pass in the first half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Kapaun Mt. Carmel Molly McAuliffe (33) tried to keep Mill Valley Tanner Tripp (32) off of the ball in the first half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Mill Valley head coach John McFall signaled to his team in the first half during the Mill Valley and Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Derby's Taylor Scheiber shoots while Blue Valley Northwest's Ben Richardson defends during the first half on Friday. Blue Valley Northwest defeated Derby at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita to advance to the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Derby's Jeremy Dunham loses control of the ball while Blue Valley Northwest's Kyle Harrison makes a grab for it. Blue Valley Northwest defeated Derby at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita on Friday to advance to the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Blue Valley Northwest's Vince Fritz fights for rebound against Derby's Tyler Chambers during Friday's 6A semifinal. Blue Valley Northwest defeated Derby at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita to advance to the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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McPherson's Taylor Scheidegger and Paola's Remick Paulsen fight for a loose ball during the class 4A state basketball tournament at the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kan. (photo by Jeff Cooper/ Salina Journal)

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Blue Valley Northwest's Andrew Martin is congratulated by fans after the Huskies defeated Derby at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita to advance to the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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McPherson's Abby Pedersen puts up a shot over Paola's Morgan Ludan during the class 4A state basketball tournament at the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kan. (photo by Jeff Cooper/ Salina Journal)

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Blue Valley Northwest's Clayton Custer points to a teammate after hitting a three-pointer against Derby on Friday. Blue Valley Northwest defeated Derby at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita to advance to the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Blue Valley Northwest's Ben Richardson celebrates a three-pointer against Derby on Friday. Blue Valley Northwest defeated Derby at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita to advance to the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Blue Valley Northwest's David Salach dunk during the second half against Derby on Friday. Blue Valley Northwest defeated Derby at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita to advance to the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Blue Valley Northwest's Kyle Harrison shoots while Derby's Jeremy Dunham tries to defend during the second half on Friday. Blue Valley Northwest defeated Derby at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita to advance to the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Blue Valley Northwest's Clayton Custer makes a breakaway layup over Derby's James Conley during the second half on Friday. Blue Valley Northwest defeated Derby at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita to advance to the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Derby's Jeremy Dunham fights for the ball against Blue Valley Northwest's Ben Richardson makes a grab for it. Blue Valley Northwest defeated Derby at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita on Friday to advance to the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Derby's Josiah Ray shoots while Blue Valley Northwest's David Salach defends during the first half on Friday. Blue Valley Northwest defeated Derby at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita to advance to the 6A championship game on Saturday. (March 8, 2013)

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Saint Thomas Aquinas Rhyann Fisher (4) tried to rip the ball out of the hands of Newton Kelsi Langley (23) in the first half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Ottawa's Dallas Natt pulls down a rebound against Jason Hermreck of Andale during the class 4A state basketball tournament at the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kan. (photo by Jeff Cooper/ Salina Journal)

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Newton Abbie Lehman (22) prepared to high-five Newton Emily Hiebert (14) after Newton Kelsi Langley (23) was fouled in the first half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Ottawa's Semi Ojeleye puts up a shot over Lane Macari of Andale during the class 4A state basketball tournament at the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kan. (photo by Jeff Cooper/ Salina Journal)

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Newton head coach Randy Jordan tried to get his players into position in the first half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Newton Jacqueline Anderson (4) shot over Saint Thomas Aquinas Skylar Young (42) in the second half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. Saint Thomas Aquinas beat Newton 42-40. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Saint Thomas Aquinas Allie Dierks (12) looked to pass as Newton Kelsi Langley (23) fell to the floor in the first half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Saint Thomas Aquinas Rhyann Fisher (4) and Saint Thomas Aquinas Kendra Weledji (32) congratulated Saint Thomas Aquinas Allie Dierks (12) after she was fouled as Saint Thomas Aquinas Haleigh Cindrich (35) came to join in the celebration in the second half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. Saint Thomas Aquinas beat Newton 42-40. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Saint Thomas Aquinas Haleigh Cindrich (35), Newton Abbie Lehman (22) and Saint Thomas Aquinas Kendra Weledji (32) battled for a rebound in the second half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. Saint Thomas Aquinas beat Newton 42-40. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Newton Kelsi Langley (23) drove the lane for a shot as Saint Thomas Aquinas Kendra Weledji (32) watched in the second half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. Saint Thomas Aquinas beat Newton 42-40. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Newton Abbie Lehman (22) was fouled as she shot while Saint Thomas Aquinas Kendra Weledji (32) and Saint Thomas Aquinas Haleigh Cindrich (35) defended in the second half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. Saint Thomas Aquinas beat Newton 42-40. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Saint Thomas Aquinas Skylar Young (42) held onto the ball as she was fouled by Newton Kelsi Langley (23) as they both went after a loose ball in the second half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. Saint Thomas Aquinas beat Newton 42-40. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Newton Abbie Lehman (22) tried to pass a loose ball to a team mate as Saint Thomas Aquinas Rhyann Fisher (4) defended in the first half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Andale's Cory Reichenberger drives to the hoop past Kaden Shaffer of Ottawa during the class 4A state basketball tournament at the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kan. (photo by Jeff Cooper/ Salina Journal)

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Saint Thomas Aquinas head coach Rick Hetzel encouraged his team in the first half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Andale's Bo Knobblauch puts up a shot over Ottawa's Kaden Shaffer during the class 4A state basketball tournament at the Bicentennial Center in Salina, Kan. (photo by Jeff Cooper/ Salina Journal)

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Saint Thomas Aquinas Kendra Weledji (32) fought her way past Newton Abbie Lehman (22) and Newton Hannah Carlgren (32) in the first half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Saint Thomas Aquinas Haleigh Cindrich (35) slipped by Newton Kelsi Langley (23) to score in the first half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Saint Thomas Aquinas Rhyann Fisher (4) slipped by Newton Abbie Lehman (22) in the first half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Saint Thomas Aquinas Claire Ferguson (40) fought for and grabbed a rebound from Newton's Abbie Lehman (22) in the first half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Newton Abbie Lehman (22) defended as Saint Thomas Aquinas Skylar Young (42) put up a shot in the first half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Newton Jacqueline Anderson (4) and Newton Abbie Lehman (22) defended as Saint Thomas Aquinas Skylar Young (42) put up a shot in the first half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Newton Abbie Lehman (22) and Newton Jacqueline Anderson (4) defended as Saint Thomas Aquinas Kelly Sweeney (21) put up a shot in the first half during the Saint Thomas Aquinas and Newton 2013 Class 5A Girls' Kansas State High School Activities Association semi-final game at Topeka Expocenter on Friday, Mar 8, 2013, in Topeka, Kansas. {Photo by SHANE KEYSER | Kansas City Star).

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Wichita South's Eledria Franklin tries to knock the ball away from OP-Blue Valley North's Trinity Coffee as Coffee brings the ball down court. South defeated Blue Valley North 51-48 in the semi final round of the 6A girls tournament.(March 8, 2013)

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Wichita South head coach Antwain Scales yells out instructions to his players late in the game Friday art South moved in the the final round of the 6A girls tournament defeating OP Blue Valley North 51-48.(March 8, 2013)

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OP-Blue Valley North' sJean Tyrell defends Wichita Souths #32 Madison Northcutt as Northcutt looks for a shot under the basket Friday in the Semi-final round of the 6A girls basketball tournament. South defeated Blue Valley North 51-48.(March 8, 2013)

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OP-Blue Valley North head coach Ann Fritz yells out to her players during the semi final round of the girls 6A game Friday in Wichita.(March 8, 2013)

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Wichita South's Madison Northcutt runs up against a wall of OP Blue Valley North defenders as she drives for the basket. South defeated Blue Valley North 51-48.(March 8, 2013)

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Wichita South's Madison Northcutt runs up against a wall of OP Blue Valley North defenders as she drives for the basket. South defeated Blue Valley North 51-48.(March 8, 2013)

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Wichita South's Madison Northcutt runs up against a wall of OP Blue Valley North defenders as she drives for the basket. South defeated Blue Valley North 51-48.(March 8, 2013)

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Wichita South Eledria Franklin.(March 8, 2013)

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OP Blue Valley North Trinity Cuffee rebound the ball under her basket Friday in the semi-final round of the 6A girls tournament. North lost to Wichita South 51-48. (March 8, 2013)

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Wichita South's Ericka Mattingly pulls down a rebound as OP Blue Valley South's #13 Christian Keys defends during the semi-final round of the 6A girls tournament. (March 8, 2013)

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Wichita South players to to get a view of the action around their head coach Antwain Scales during first half action of the girls 6A semi-final game against OP Blue Valley North.(March 8, 2013)

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Wichita South Kendrian Elliott and Kerea Rogers block OP Blue Valley North's Christian Keys from make a shot Friday in the semi-final round of the 6A tournament. South defeated Blue Valley 51-48.(March 8, 2013)

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OP-Blue Valley North head coach Ann Fritz yells out to her players during the semi final round of the girls 6A game Friday in Wichita.(March 8, 2013)

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Wichita South's #00 Kendrian Elliott guards OP-Blue Valley North's Christian Keys under the basket during second half action of the 6A girls tournament Friday. (March 8, 2013)

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OP Blue Valley North's Bria Pierce fights for a loose ball against Wichita-South's Erick Mattingly in the second half of the girls 6A semi final game Friday. South hung on to win 51-48.(March 8, 2013)

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Wichita South's #00 Kendrian Elliott and OP-Blue Valley North's Christian Keys chase a rebound under the basket Friday in the semi-finals rounds of the girls 6A tournament. (March 8, 2013)

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