VHSL State Basketball Day 4

Hidden Valley High School players celebrate the final moments of their victory over Waynesboro High School. Hidden Valley High School defeated Waynesboro High School 59-45 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday evening.

Hidden Valley High School players, Abby Oliver (middle, #5),and Abby Redick (middle, #03) celebrate at midcourt with teammates after defeating Waynesboro High School. Hidden Valley High School defeated Waynesboro High School 59-45 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday evening.

Hidden Valley High School players, Abby Redick (middle, #3), and Kylee Beecher (left, #40), consol Abby Oliver (middle, #5) as she wipes away tears in the hallway near their locker room after defeating Waynesboro High School. Hidden Valley High School defeated Waynesboro High School 59-45 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday evening.

Hidden Valley High School players, Kayla Osborne (left, #4), drives to the basket against Waynesboro High School players, Shawnte Woodson (right, #14), and Leann Brooks (back, #42). Hidden Valley High School defeated Waynesboro High School 59-45 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday evening.

Hidden Valley High School player, Kylee Beecher (middle, #40), drives to the basket, but has her shot blocked by Waynesboro High School player, Kiawna Berry (left, #22). Waynesboro player, Devon Brown (right, #40) is also in on the play. Hidden Valley High School defeated Waynesboro High School 59-45 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday evening.

Hidden Valley High School player, Amanda Crotty (left, #22), battles for control of a loose ball with Waynesboro High School player, Leann Brooks (right, #42). Hidden Valley High School defeated Waynesboro High School 59-45 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday evening.

Floyd County High School players, Brittany Avancini (left, #00), and Lancaster High School player Andrea White (back, #11) battle on the ground for a loose ball during the first half of the game against Lancaster High School. Floyd County High School defeated Lancaster High School 64-50 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday afternoon.

Floyd County High School players, Brittany Avancini (right, #00), gets fouled on a drive to the basket by Lancaster High School player Andrea White (left, #11) during the second half of the game against Lancaster High School. Floyd County High School defeated Lancaster High School 64-50 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday afternoon.

Floyd County High School players, Brittany Avancini (right, #00), gets fouled on a drive to the basket by Lancaster High School player Andrea White (left, #11) during the second half of the game against Lancaster High School. Floyd County High School defeated Lancaster High School 64-50 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday afternoon.

Floyd County High School players, Brandy Phillips (middle back, #24), and Lancaster High School player Andrea White (right, #11) battle in the backcourt for a loose ball late in the fourth quarter of the game against Lancaster High School. Floyd County High School defeated Lancaster High School 64-50 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday afternoon.

Floyd County High School players, Brittany Avancini (far right, #00), Marissa Bowman (middle, right, #30), Molly Brown (middle, #40), Carmen Bolt (left, #54), Kayla Hartman (left, ponytail in air, #50), Kayla McAlexander (middle left, balck headband, #34), and Brittany Bourne (middle left, back, #42) rush the floor as the final buzzer sounds in their game against Lancaster High School. Floyd County High School defeated Lancaster High School 64-50 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday afternoon.

George Wythe High School players, Drew Tyler (left, #50), Waleed Ershad (middle, left, #11), and Daniel Meade (right, #35) duck for cover as Gate City High School player, Tihlee Anderson (middle top, #12), jumps over the bench after a loose ball. George Wythe High School defeated Geate City High School 68-53 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday evening.

George Wythe High School player, Ethan Mills (middle, #3), celebrates on the bench with teammates late in the fourth quarter of the game against Gate City High School. George Wythe High School defeated Gate City High School 68-53 during the VHSL State Basketball Finals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday evening.

VHSL State Basketball Day 3

Chilihowie High School player, Emily Doane (middle right, #12), gets hammered on a drive to the basket by Lancaster High School players, Andrea White (back left, #11), and Darnisha Jones (front left, #24). Chilihowie High School lost to Lancaster High School 45-53 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Friday afternoon.

Floyd County High School player, Carmen Bolt (middle, #54), holds the basketball while being defended by George Mason High School player, Meredith Hamme (left, #14), and Bailey Walton (right, #12). Floyd County High School defeated George Mason High School 66-62 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Friday afternoon.

Floyd County High School players, Brittany Avancini (front, #00), and teammate, Brandy Phillips (back, #24) walk off the court arm in arm after the game against George Mason High School. Floyd County High School defeated George Mason High School 66-62 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Friday afternoon.

George Wythe High School players, Tristan Boysaw (middle, #23), and Tennis Simon (right, #32), block a shot by Buckingham County High School player, JacQuan Eldridge (left, #5). George Wythe School defeated Buckingham County High School 71-63 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Friday afternoon.

George Wythe High School player, Robert Yonce (middle, #21), drives to the basket for a score, and a foul (foul shot made) against Buckingham County High School players, Arturo Jones (left, #2, Alex Johnson (middle, #12), and Ethan Lee (back right, #1). George Wythe School defeated Buckingham County High School 71-63 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Friday afternoon.

George Wythe High School player, Tennis Simon (middle, #5), tries to get a shot off in the paint against tight defense by Buckingham County High School players, David Jones (left, 23), Chris Cochran (middle back, #33), and Jesse White (middle back, top, #45). George Wythe School defeated Buckingham County High School 71-63 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Friday afternoon.


George Wythe High School player, Robert Yonce (right, #21), makes a high inbounds pass over the outstreched arms of Buckingham County High School player, Arturo Jones (middle, #2). George Wythe School defeated Buckingham County High School 71-63 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Friday afternoon.

George Wythe High School player, Kenneth Waugh (middle, #22), leads the cheers from the bench late in the fourth quarter of the game against Buckingham County High School. George Wythe School defeated Buckingham County High School 71-63 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Friday afternoon.

George Wythe High School cheerleaders celebrate just after the final buzzer sounded during the game against Buckingham County High School. George Wythe School defeated Buckingham County High School 71-63 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Friday afternoon.

VHSL State Basketball Day 2

Hidden Valley High School player, Abby Oliver (middle, #5), shoots against Greenville County High School player, Quaneva Avent (middle, #24) during first half action. Hidden Valley High School defeated Greensville County High School 65-32 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Hidden Valley High School player, Abby Oliver (middle, #5), battles for control of a rebound with Greenville County High School player, Kerris Doyle (front, #3), and Sierra Thomas (back, #14) during first half action. Hidden Valley High School defeated Greensville County High School 65-32 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Hidden Valley High School player, Abby Oliver (middle, #5), goes airborne while being blocked by Greenville County High School player, Sierra Thomas (bottom, #14) during first half action. Thomas was called for a blocking foul on the play. Hidden Valley High School defeated Greensville County High School 65-32 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.
Hidden Valley High School fans try to direct a foul shot by Greenville County High School player, Kerris Doyle (middle, #3) during first half action. Hidden Valley High School defeated Greensville County High School 65-32 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Hidden Valley High School player, Abby Redick (middle, back, #03), holds teammate, Elizabeth Stump (middle, left, #14) up in the air just after the final buzzer sounded in the game against Greenville County High School. Hidden Valley High School defeated Greensville County High School 65-32 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Hidden Valley High School player, Nelson Musselman (middle, #4), drives to the basket against Brunswick High School players, Devonne Lewis (left, #10), Antonio Epps (middle back, #24), DeVone Dugger (right, #52), and Terrance Carter (right, #12) during first half action. Hidden Valley High School lost to Brunswick High School 49-55 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Hidden Valley High School players, Luke Hancock (middle, #34), blocks a shot by Brunswick High School player, DeVonne Lewis (left, #10) during first half action. Hidden Valley player, Zach Barett (left, #20) is also in the picture. Hidden Valley High School lost to Brunswick High School 49-55 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Hidden Valley High School player, Ben Boggs (middle, #23), shoots against Brunswick High School players, Tony Robinson (left, #4), and DeVone Dugger (right, #52) during second half action. Hidden Valley High School lost to Brunswick High School 49-55 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Hidden Valley High School head basketball coach, Chris Morris (middle), reacts to a turnover by his team late in the fourth quarter of the game against Brunswick High School. Hidden Valley High School lost to Brunswick High School 49-55 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Hidden Valley High School players, Chad Earhart (middle, #24, hands on face, 0 points), Zach Barrett (left, #20, 1 point), and Logan Singleton (right, #31, 5 points) show their emotions on the bench late in the fourth quarter of the game against Brunswick High School. Hidden Valley High School lost to Brunswick High School 49-55 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Hidden Valley High School fans watch as the final seconds of the game tick away late in the fourth quarter of the game against Brunswick High School. Hidden Valley High School lost to Brunswick High School 49-55 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Hidden Valley High School player, Nelson Musselman (middle, #4), stares at the floor in disbelief as the final buzzer sounds in the game against Brunswick High School. Hidden Valley High School lost to Brunswick High School 49-55 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Blacksburg High School player, Harland Brown (middle, #5), grabs a defensive rebound against Millbrook High School players, Clayton Rodney (right, #32), and Andrew Oates (back left arm, #23) during first half action. Blacksburg High School lost to Millbrook High School 67-73 in overtime during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Blacksburg High School player ,Daniel Mitchell (left, #15), gets a hand in the face while looking to pass against Millbrook High School player, Clayton Rodney (right, #32) during first half action. Blacksburg High School lost to Millbrook High School 67-73 in overtime during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Blacksburg High School player, Daniel Mitchell (middle, #15), goes airborne after a loose ball against Millbrook High School player Clayton Rodney (middle, #32) during first half action. Blacksburg High School lost to Millbrook High School 67-73 in overtime during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Blacksburg High School player, Daniel Mitchell (middle, #15), gets his shot blocked by Millbrook High School players, Andrew Oates (right, #23), and Calvin Rodney (left, #34) during second half action. Blacksburg High School lost to Millbrook High School 67-73 in overtime during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Blacksburg High School cheerleader, Kelly Corvin (middle) puts her face in her hands as the final seconds of regulation wind down during Blacksburg's game against Millbrook High School. Blacksburg High School lost to Millbrook High School 67-73 in overtime during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Blacksburg High School bench goes crazy after teammate Daniel Mitchell hit a tying three pointer with 7.9 seconds on the clock to tie the game against Millbrook High School player, Calvin Rodney (middle, #34) during second half action. Blacksburg High School lost to Millbrook High School 67-73 in overtime during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

Blacksburg High School player, Tyler Holmes (middle, #23), gets a hug from Blacksburg head coach, Doug Day (left) after Holmes was pulled late in overtime during the game against Millbrook High School. Blacksburg High School lost to Millbrook High School 67-73 in overtime during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.
Blacksburg High School player, Nick English (middle, #22), looks to the sky as the final buzzer sounds in the game against Millbrook High School. Blacksburg High School lost to Millbrook High School 67-73 in overtime during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Thursday afternoon.

VHSL State Basketball Day 1

Bland High School player, Kristin Dunn (middle, back, #44), cries as she leaves the court with teammates after Bland lost to Franklin High School 42-72 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Bland High School player, Morgan Brizendine (right, facing camera, #42), blocks a shot by Franklin High player, Janice Holeman (left, #42) during first half action. Bland lost to Franklin High School 42-72 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Bland High School player, Morgan Brizendine (right, #42), battles for control of a loose ball with Franklin High player, Keshara Bradley (left, #14) during first half action. Bland lost to Franklin High School 42-72 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Bland High School player, Cari Neal (left, #34), dives after a loose ball which was eventually controlled by Franklin High player, Kierra Lee (right, #24) during first half action. Bland lost to Franklin High School 42-72 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Bland High School fans cheer as Bland scores a basket near the end of the first half. Bland, who was down by only 4 at the half, lost to Franklin High School 42-72 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.


Bland High School players, Samantha Magyar (right, #20), and Morgan Brizendine (middle, right, #42), fight for a rebound with Franklin High players, Kierra Lee (left, #24), and Janice Holeman (middle, left, #42) during first half action. Bland lost to Franklin High School 42-72 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Galax High School player, Phillip Wilkins (middle, #30), dives to the floor for a loose ball with Surry County High player, Jermaine Minerve (middle,back, #33) during first half action. Galax High School lost to Surry County High School 50-68 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Galax High School player, Scott Alouf (back, #20), tries to swat the ball away from Surry County High player, Vincent Batten (middle, #24) during second half action. Galax High School lost to Surry County High School 50-68 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Galax High School player, Tyler Houk (left, back, #34), dives to the floor for a loose ball with Surry County High player, John Newman (right, front, #20) during second half action. Galax High School lost to Surry County High School 50-68 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Galax High School player, Cameron Frazier (middle, #14), goes airborne during a drive against Surry County High players, Montell White (left, #14), Jermaine Minerve (middle,back, #33) , and Ryland Wells (right #30) during second half action. Galax High School lost to Surry County High School 50-68 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Galax High School player, Drew Burnett (middle, #24), gets a hand on the ball despite being locked up with Surry County High player, John Newman (left, #20) during second half action. Galax High School lost to Surry County High School 50-68 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.

Galax High School player, "G" Zachary (#30), buries his head in a towel after he came to the bench late in the fourth quarter of the game against Surry County High. Galax High School lost to Surry County High School 50-68 during the VHSL State Basketball Semifinals at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday afternoon.