Union-Bulletin

Jeff Horner

Wa-Hi's Morgan Maddess enjoys the calm before the storm as he relaxes on the bench prior to the start of Saturday's showdown with Decatur.

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Jake Crawford and Katie Krivoshein share a moment of cheer along the Tacoma Dome arena fence following Wa-Hi's 4th Place finish at the State 4A Basketball Tournament.

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Blue Devil Gary Winston slams the dunk to put Wa-Hi up 20-16 Saturday.

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Decatur's Dom Hunter, No. 2, grabs Blue Devil Jake Aguiar's face during the second quarter.

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Michael Weisner, center, Jake Crawford, right, and Decatur's Anthony Williams in an early deadlock as the three charge after a loose ball. Jake Aguiar, left, hurries to join the hunt.

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Seth Alden created his own State SWAT Team while knocking Decatur passes off kilter and coming up with a late game steal to help seal a 48-38 State 4A win over Decatur.

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A sweat-drenched Colton Arias downs some water during a brief breather on the bench late in Saturday's game against Decatur.

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With the score deadlocked at 34-34, Golden calls the timeout to discuss strategy.

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Wa-Hi principal---and dad of player Michael Weisner---Darcy Weisner has hope for the win in the 4th quarter.

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A shocked Ryan James can't believe the official's foul call on the Blue Devils with 2:43 left in the game.

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After a mad scramble for a loose ball with less than 5 seconds left in the game and Wa-Hi leading Decatur 48-38, a small smile comes to the lips of Blue Devil Gary Winston as he cradles the game ball and watches time run out. The Saturday afternoon win at the Tacoma Dome garnered Wa-Hi a 4th Place finish at this year's 4A Boys Basketball Tournament.

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Jake Aguiar, #12, enjoys an uplifting experience not only from the Blue Devils taking 4th at State but also from being hoisted in the air by teammates following their 48-38 win over Decatur.

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Wa-Hi's Michael Weisner takes the state fourth-place trophy to an overwhelmed Ryan James, No. 32.

Jeff Horner

Surrounded by fellow Blue Devils and with Coach Golden (dark jacket) on his way, Wa-Hi's Michael Weisner triumphantly holds the State 4A trophy high in celebration following following a 48-38 win over Decatur at the Tacoma Dome. This is Wa-Hi's first trophy since 2004.