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OSAA Girls Basketball Championships

Southridge 49 - Oregon City 43  Brittany Santucci (left) comforts teammate Kiara Tate (right) who is wrought with emotion as she calls her mother in Texas immediately following Southridge's 49-43 victory over Oregon City to win their fourth straight OSAA 6A Championship title.  Photo © John Lariviere


Southridge 49 - Oregon City 43  Allison Greene (right) of Southridge brushes off the defensive challenge of Oregon City's Lindsey Shearer as she works the ball into the front court late in the fourth quarter of Southridge's 49-43 championship win over Oregon City.  Photo © John Lariviere


Southridge 49 - Oregon City 43  Kiara Tate of Southridge works the ball around the perimeter against the defense of Oregon City's Brittany Knighton (left) during the second half of the OSAA 6A Basketball Championships where Tate and her fellow Skyhawks claimed their fourth straight title with a 49-43 victory over the Pioneers.  Photo © John Lariviere


Southridge 49 - Oregon City 43  Alex Earl (left) and Michelle Jenkins celebrate after Jenkins scores with an opportunity of a three point play during the OSAA 6A Basketball Championship game.  Earl and Jenkins each played on Southridge's four state championship teams throughout their high school careers from 1984 to 1988.  Photo © John Lariviere

Southridge 49 - Oregon City 43  Kiara Tate (left) of Southridge stares down Oregon City's Karlie Gach (right) as she prepares to start her drive during the first half of the OSAA 6A Basketball Championship game.  Photo © John Lariviere

Southridge 49 - Oregon City 43  Southridge head coach Michael Meek celebrates with fans after the ceremonial cutting of the net following his team's fourth straight OSAA 6A Basketball Championship title was claimed by defeating Oregon City 49-43.  Photo © John Lariviere
 
Jefferson 55 - Willamette 44  Janita Badon (center) of Jefferson goes up for two of her 13 points against the defense of Willamette's Ashley Smith (right) and Alyxe Bruns (left) during the OSAA 5A Basketball Championships semi-final game where Jefferson defeated Willamette 55-44.  Photo © John Lariviere

Wilsonville 57 - Willamette 47  Alyxe Bruns (1) of Willamette wrestles for a loose ball with Wilsonville's Kellie Drueger during the OSAA 5A Basketball Championship third place game.  Wilsonville took home the third place trophy with a 57-47 victory landing Willamette in fifth place.  Photo © John Lariviere

Central Catholic 53 - Sunset 40  Laura Stanulis (right) of Sunset passes around the defense of Central Catholic's Kylee Schiermann (left) during first quarter action of the OSAA 6A Basketball Championship third place game.  Central claimed the third place trophy with a 53-40 victory.  Photo © John Lariviere

Three Rivers League Basketball
Oregon City 63 - Lake Oswego 43  Max Livingston (33) of Lake Oswego hits a hook shot over Oregon City’s Sam Schafer (3) for two points during the third quarter, but his efforts were not enough as the Lakers fell to Oregon City 63-43.  Photo © John Lariviere for the Lake Oswego Review

Oregon City 63 - Lake Oswego 43  Sam Schafer shoots a hook shot over Lake Oswego's Nick Rulli (2) late in the fourth quarter.  Photo © John Lariviere for the Oregon City News
 
Oregon City 63 - Lake Oswego 43  Elliot Babcock-Krenk (30) attempts to complete his shot after being fouled by Sam Schafer (3) as he drives the lane with two minutes left in the third quarter.  Photo © John Lariviere for the Lake Oswego Review
 
Oregon City 63 - Lake Oswego 43  Kamal Smith of Oregon City gets his shot to drop after he takes flight and bowls over Lake Oswego's Elliot Babcock-Krenk (30) who was charged with a blocking foul. Smith converts the free-throw for the three-point play.  Photo © John Lariviere for the Oregon City News
OSAA Basketball Championships

Grant 63 - Oregon City 56  All tournament team selection Paul McCoy of Grant takes his turn during the ceremonial cutting of the net after his team claimed the OSAA 6A Basketball Championship title by defeating top-ranked Oregon City 63-56 at McArthur Court on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene.  Photo © John Lariviere
Grant 63 - Oegon City 56  All tournament team guard Brad Tinsley of Oregon City takes flight as he drives the lane in the first quarter to score two of his team-high 30 points during the OSAA 6A Basketball Championship game. Number one ranked Oregon City was upset by number eight ranked Grant of Portland 63-56.  Photo © John Lariviere


Grant 63 - Oregon City 56  Michael James (21) puts up a three point shot during the third quarter of the OSAA 6A Basketball Championships title game.  James contributed 17 points to his team's 63-56 victory over Oregon City.  Photo © John Lariviere
 

Grant 63 - Oregon City 56  Michael James of Grant sails past Oregon City’s Bryce Kenney on his way to scoring two of his 17 points during his team’s 63-56 victory in the OSAA 6A Championship game.  Photo © John Lariviere


Grant 63 - Oregon City 56  Sam Schafer (3) of Oregon City lays up two points while drawing a foul from Grant's Michael Moser during the fourth quarter of the OSAA 6A Basketball Championship game.  Schafer converted the three point play, adding to his total of 21 points for the night.  Photo © John Lariviere


Grant 63 - Oregon City 56  Michael Mosier (0) of Grant celebrates as teammates and fans clear the benches to rush the floor following the final horn signaling the end of the game giving Grant a 63-56 victory to claim the 2008 OSAA 6A Basketball Championship title at McArthur Court on the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon.  Photo © John Lariviere

Thurston 66 - Sherwood 42  Kole Krieger (right) of Sherwood hits an inside shot over Thurston's Calvin Green late in the first quarter of the OSAA 5A Basketball Championships third place game.  Thurston defeated Sherwood 66-42.  Photo © John Lariviere

Thurston 66 - Sherwood 42  Ian Donovan lays up for two points at the tail end of a fast break late in the fourth quarter of the OSAA 5A Basketball Championship third place game.  Donovan's team's fate was already sealed as Thurston was seconds away from a 66-42 victory.  Photo © John Lariviere

Sunset 80 - North Medford 73  Michael Holton (10) of Sunset takes to the air against the defense of North Medford’s Tylor Waldron (left) and Michael Williams (behind) during the final minute of the first quarter of the OSAA 5A Basketball Championships third place game.  Photo © John Lariviere

Sunset 80 - North Medford 73  Phillip Campbell (24) of Sunset blocks the lay-up attempt of North Medford's Michael Williams during the second quarter of the OSAA 6A Basketball Championships third place game.  Campbell was called for a foul on the play which he unsuccessfully protested.  Photo © John Lariviere

Sunset 80 - North Medford 73  Tim Budavari-Jasper (34) of North Medford and Phillip Campbell (24) of Sunset battle for a rebound late in the fourth quarter of the OSAA 5A Basketball Championships third place game.  Photo © John Lariviere

Sunset 80 - North Medford 73  Wes Wenzel (center) of Sunset dives for a loose rebound against North Medford’s Jordan Ellis (left) and Tylor Waldron (right) in the third quarter of the OSAA 6A Basketball Championship third place game.  Photo © John Lariviere

Sunset 80 - North Medford 73  Josh Pecktol (right) of North Medford attempts to get control of a rebound by going over the back of Sunset's Ryan Bennett (left) late in the first quarter of the OSAA 6A Basketball Championships third place game.  Sunset took home the third place hardware with a 80-73 victory over North Medford.  Photo © John Lariviere
 OSAA Basketball Championships

Jefferson 55 - Corvallis 52  Kalonji Paschal (center) muscles between Corvallis' Alex Hendrickson (24) and Nadav Heyman (behind) during the first quarter of the OSAA 5A Basketball Championships title game.  Kalonji led his team with 14 points as Jefferson won a down to the wire nail-biter 55-52 to claim the title trophy.  Photo © John Lariviere


Jefferson 55 - Corvallis 52  Jordan Black (20) of Jefferson gets his shot to drop after being fouled by Corvallis' Cade Hearing (30).  Black converted the three-point play to add to his game total of 12 points.  Photo © John Lariviere
 

Jefferson 55 - Corvallis 52  Nadav Heyman of Corvallis attempts to contain Jefferson’s Henry Williams by grabbing him during a scramble for a loose ball in the third quarter of the OSAA 5A Basketball Championship game.  Photo © John Lariviere

Jefferson 55 - Corvallis 52  The scramble is on as Henry Williams (left) of Jefferson dives after a loose ball ahead of Corvallis' Nadav Heyman (right).  Photo © John Lariviere

Jefferson 55 - Corvallis 52  Head Coach Marshal Haskins of Jefferson bites his tie as he gets an explanation from referee Randy Swor after Terrance Jones (right) fouls out late in the fourth quarter of the OSAA 5A Basketball Championship game.  Photo © John Lariviere
 
Three Rivers League Basketball
Oregon City 56 - Jesuit 51  Lindsey Shearer (left) of Oregon City lays up for two points against the defense of Jesuit’s Elizabeth Brenner (right) early in the first quarter.  Photo © John Lariviere for the Oregon City News


Oregon City 56 - Jesuit 51  Lindsey Shearer of Oregon City get her shot to go as she drives the lane against Jesuit’s Jen Monk (12) early in the second quarter.  Photo © John Lariviere for the Oregon City News

Oregon City 56 - Jesuit 51  Brittany Knighton (right) scrabbles for a loose ball at mid-court against Jesuit’s Julianne Brands (left) during the fourth quarter.  Photo © John Lariviere for the Oregon City News

Oregon City 67 - Canby 51  Brad Tinsley (4) shoots for three points over Canby’s Jake Fowler in the first quarter of the Pioneers' 67-51 first round playoff victory over Canby.  Photo © John Lariviere for the Oregon City News
 
Oregon City 67 - Canby 51  Sam Schafer of Oregon City lays up after beating Canby’s Derek Hamill (right) during the first quarter.  Photo © John Lariviere for the Oregon City News

Oregon City 67 - Canby 51  Sam Schafer drops in two points after getting his own rebound during the fourth quarter.  Photo © John Lariviere for the Oregon City News

Oregon City 77 - Southridge 59  Brad Tinsley lays up for two points on a fast break in the first quarter over Southridge’s Travis Madison during the Pioneers' 77-59 second round playoff win against Southridge.  Photo © John Lariviere for the Clackamas Review
Oregon City 77 - Southridge 59  Brad Tinsley (4) of Oregon City beats two Southridge defenders and hits for two points as he drives the lane with seconds to go in the second quarter of the Pioneers' 77-59 playoff victory over visiting Southridge.  Photo © John Lariviere for the Oregon City News
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