Photo Galleries
Prairie vs Kennedy
From left to right, Lynn Idelberger, 44, Nicole Goeke, 23, Andrea Smith, 42, and Kelsey Asplund, 20, of Prairie High School celebrate in the closing seconds in a game against Kennedy Catholic Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Angela Gelhar, 10, of Prairie High School is congratulated by teammates after a game against Kennedy Catholic Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Gelhar scored 16 points in the game. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Angela Gelhar, 10, left, congratulates Lanae Adams, 21, of Prairie High School at the end of a game against Kennedy Catholic Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Gelhar scored 16 points and Adams scored 7 points in the game. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Andrea Smith, 42, of Prairie High School is congratulated by her teammates after scoring and picking up a foul against Kennedy Catholic during the second half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Lanz scored 3 points in the game. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Lauren Goecke, 22, of Prairie High School looks to pass the ball against defender Danielle Bojorquez, 24, of Kennedy Catholic during the second half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Lanae Adams, 21, of Prairie High School drives to the basket against defender Vivienne McClean, 30, of Kennedy Catholic during the second half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Adams scored 7 points in the game. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Lanae Adams, 21, and Megan Lindsley, 32, of Prairie High School guard Jasmine Lemon, 12, of Kennedy Catholic during the second half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Megan Lindsley, 32, of Prairie High School shoots against Kennedy Catholic during the first half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Lanz scored 13 points in the game. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Angela Gelhar, 10, of Prairie High School drives to the basket against Kennedy Catholic defenders during the first half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Gelhar scored 16 points in the game. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Jackie Lanz, 45, of Prairie High School puts defensive pressure on Aminah Williams, 34, of Kennedy Catholic during the second half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Lanz scored 13 points in the game. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Angela Gelhar, 10, of Prairie High School steals the ball away from Jasmine Lemon, 12, of Kennedy Catholic during the second half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the WIAA girls 3A State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Gelhar scored 16 points and had 2 steals in the game. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Jackie Lanz, 45, of Prairie High School shoots a three point shot against Kennedy Catholic during the first half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Lanz scored 13 points in the game. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Head girls basketball coach Al Aldridge of Prairie High School yells to his team during a game against Kennedy Catholic Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Cori Woodward, 12, of Prairie High School makes a fast break to the basket against defender Aminah Williams, 34, of Kennedy Catholic during the first half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Angela Gelhar, 10, of Prairie High School scores against defender Aminah Williams, 34, of Kennedy Catholic during the second half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the WIAA girls 3A State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Gelhar scored 16 points and had 2 steals in the game. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Cori Woodward, 12, left, of Prairie High School fights for a rebound against Aminah Williams, 34, of Kennedy Catholic during the first half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Lanz scored 13 points in the game. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Nicole Goecke of Prairie High School warms up before a game against Kennedy Catholic Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. The team shirt reads "Second place is like kissing your sister," a quote from head coach Al Aldridge. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Megan Lindsley, 32, of Prairie High School falls to the court after losing the ball to Kennedy defenders Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Jackie Lanz, 45, of Prairie High School goes after a rebound against Jade Blake-Whitney, 40, of Kennedy Catholic during the second half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the 2011 Hardwood Classic 3A Girls State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Lanz scored 13 points in the game. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.
Angela Gelhar, 10, right, of Prairie High School looks to rebound against Vivienne McClean, 30, of Kennedy Catholic during the first half Thursday March 3, 2011 at the WIAA girls 3A State Basketball Championships at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. Gelhar scored 16 points and had 2 steals in the game. The Falcons beat the Lancers 46-40.






















