WV Press sharing photos of WVSSAC Girls Basketball Tournament; Effort courtesy of Mister Bee Potato Chips
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association will again be providing newspapers with photos of each basketball game at the WVSSAC Girls and Boys State Basketball tournaments. The effort covers all five days, including Saturday’s championship games.
The photos are being provided as a member service as no charge. At least two photos from each game will be distributed by email and also posted on WVPress.org. The photos will be emailed as soon as possible after the game to the WVPA editors email list and no later than at the end day and evening sessions.
To have photos emailed directly to sports staffers, please send the email addresses to [email protected].
This year’s effort to have photographers at each game is being supported by Mister Bee Potato Chips, the Only Potato Chip Made in West Virginia.
On behalf of the WV Newspaper Industry, the WV Press Association thanks Mary Anne Ketelsen and Rob Graham of Mister Bee for the company’s support of community newspapers and student athletes.
2023 GIRLS STATE CHAMPIONS
CLASS AAAA – MORGANTOWN
Morgantown players and coaches are photographed with the state championship trophy after the West Virginia girls AAAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
CLASS AAA – NORTH MARION
North Marion players and coaches are photographed with the state championship trophy after the West Virginia girls AAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
CLASS AA – WYOMING EAST
Wyoming East players and coaches are photographed with the state championship trophy after the West Virginia girls AA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
CLASS CLASS A – CAMERON
The Cameron Dragons are photographed with the state championship trophy after the West Virginia girls single-A championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Here are photos galleries of the photos from each day:
CHAMPIONSHIP SATURDAY
North Marion defeats Philip Barbour for the WVSSAC Class AAA Girls Basketball Title
North Marion’s Olivia Toland (14) drives to the basket past Philip Barbour’s Mackenna Halfin (33) and Braylyn Sparks (14) during the West Virginia girls AAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Philip Barbour’s Averi Carpenter (10) drives around North Marion defenders Aubrey Hamilton (13) and Olivia Toland (4) during the West Virginia girls AAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Philip Barbour’s Mackenna Halfin (33) gets a rebound over North Marion’s Keirrabelle Herbert (31) during the West Virginia girls AAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
North Marion’s Aubrey Hamilton (13) goes up for a shot as Philip Barbour’s Averi Carpenter (10) defends during the West Virginia girls AAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
North Marion’s Emma Freels (1) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls AAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
The North Marion Huskies celebrate after the West Virginia girls AAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
North Marion players and coaches are photographed with the state championship trophy after the West Virginia girls AAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Philip Barbour players and coaches are photographed with the state runner-up trophy after the West Virginia girls AAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Wyoming East defeats Summers County for the WVSSAC Class AA Girls Basketball Title
Summers County’s Sullivan Pivot (13) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls AA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
At left, Cadence Blackburn (13) leads the Wyoming East bench off the bench to celebrate after the West Virginia girls AA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Wyoming East’s Colleen Lookabill (14) is fouled on a shot attempt during the West Virginia girls AA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Wyoming East’s Abi Baker (21) goes up for a shot as Summers County’s Grace Harvey (42) and Liv Meador (24) defend during the West Virginia girls AA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Summers County’s Liv Meador (24) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls AA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Wyoming East’s Maddie Clark (15) makes a pass as Summers County’s Abby Persinger (32) and Grace Harvey (42) defend during the West Virginia girls AA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Wyoming East players and coaches are photographed with the state championship trophy after the West Virginia girls AA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Summers County players and coaches are photographed with the state runner-up trophy after the West Virginia girls AA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Cameron defeats Tucker County for the WVSSAC Class A Girls Basketball Title
Cameron’s Ashlynn Van Tassell (44) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls single-A championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Cameron’s Maci Neely (21) goes up for a shot as Tucker County’s Macy Helmick (22) defends during the West Virginia girls single-A championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
The Cameron Dragons celebrate with the state championship trophy after the West Virginia girls single-A championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Tucker County’s Macy Helmick (22) goes up for a shot as Cameron’s Ashlynn Van Tassell (44) defends during the West Virginia girls single-A championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Tucker County’s Kadie Colebank (41) goes up for a shot as Cameron’s Ashlynn Van Tassell (44) defends during the West Virginia girls single-A championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Cameron’s Kenzie Clutter (00) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls single-A championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
The Cameron Dragons are photographed with the state championship trophy after the West Virginia girls single-A championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
The Tucker County Mountain Lions are photographed with the state runner-up trophy after the West Virginia girls single-A championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Morgantown defeats Wheeling Park for the WVSSAC Class AAAA Girls Basketball Title
Morgantown’s Lily Jordan (21) goes up for a shot as Wheeling Park’s Merritt Delk (10) defends during the West Virginia girls AAAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Wheeling Park’s Lala Woods (13) goes up for a shot as Morgantown’s Lily Jordan (21) and Sofia Wassick (2) defend during the West Virginia girls AAAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Morgantown’s Sofia Wassick (2) drives past Wheeling Park’s Natalie Daugherty (21) during the West Virginia girls AAAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Wheeling Park’s Alexis Bordas (30) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls AAAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Wheeling Park’s Alexis Bordas (30) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls AAAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Morgantown players and coaches are photographed with the state championship trophy after the West Virginia girls AAAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Wheeling Park’s Natalie Daugherty (21) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls AAAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Morgantown players celebrate after the West Virginia girls AAAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
Wheeling Park players and coaches are photographed with the state runner-up trophy after the West Virginia girls AAAA championship game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Charleston.
FRIDAY
North Marion players celebrate after the West Virginia girls AAA semifinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Charleston.
North Marion’s Emma Freels (1) makes the game-winning shot shortly before time expires during the West Virginia girls AAA semifinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Charleston.
Ripley’s Sophie Nichols (33) makes a game-tying three point shot in the final minute of the West Virginia girls AAA semifinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Charleston.
Ripley’s McKennan Hall (55) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls AAA semifinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Charleston.
Petersburg’s Abby Alt (24) goes up for a shot as Wyoming East’s Abi Baker (21) defends during the West Virginia girls AA semifinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Charleston.
Petersburg’s Braylee Corbin (52) drives past Wyoming East’s Abi Baker (21) during the West Virginia girls AA semifinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Charleston.
Wyoming East’s Cadence Blackburn (13) celebrates after the West Virginia girls AA semifinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Charleston.
Wyoming East’s Maddie Clark (15) goes up for a shot as Petersburg’s Braylee Corbin (52) defends during the West Virginia girls AA semifinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Charleston.
Philip Barbour’s Jorjalynn Ward (2) is blocked by Sissonville’s Ana Soblit (11) during the West Virginia girls AAA semifinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Charleston.
Sissonville’s Kynna Britton (23) drives to the basket during the West Virginia girls AAA semifinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Charleston.
Philip Barbour’s Averi Carpenter (10) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls AAA semifinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Charleston.
Philip Barbour’s Braylyn Sparks (14) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls AAA semifinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Charleston.
THURSDAY
Lewis County’s Payton Goodwin (1) drives past Ripley defenders Sophie Nichols (33) and McKennan Hall (55) during the West Virginia girls AAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Charleston.
Lewis County’s Bryn Hunt (30) goes up for a shot as Ripley’s Sophie Nichols (33) makes a block during the West Virginia girls AAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Charleston.
Ripley’s Erin Ryan (15) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls AAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Charleston.
Ripley’s Sophie Nichols (33) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls AAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Charleston.
Hampshire’s Della Knight (12) goes up for a shot as North Marion’s Olivia Toland (4) defends during the West Virginia girls AAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Charleston.
North Marion’s Olivia Toland (4) goes up for a shot as Hampshire’s Liz Pryor (21), Carisma Shanholtz (34) and Mulledy Cook (13) defend during the West Virginia girls AAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Charleston.
Hampshire’s Izzy Blomquist (10) drives past North Marion’s Addie Elliott (2) during the West Virginia girls AAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Charleston.
North Marion’s Emma Freels (1) goes up for a shot as Hampshire’s Jaden Kerns (14) defends during the West Virginia girls AAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Charleston.
WEDNESDAY
Wheeling Central Catholic’s Addie Payton (11) drives to the basket as Charleston Catholic’s Claire Mullen (2) defends during the West Virginia girls AA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Charleston.
Charleston Catholic’s Mary Rushworth (10) blocks a shot attempt by Wheeling Central Catholic’s Addie Payton (11) during the West Virginia girls AA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Charleston.
Charleston Catholic’s Annie Cimino (3) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls AA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Charleston.
Wheeling Central Catholic’s Brook Edge (14) goes up for a shot as Charleston Catholic’s Claire Mullen (2) and Annie Cimino (3) defend during the West Virginia girls AA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Charleston.
Tulsa’s Emily Artrip (1) goes up for a shot as Tucker County’s Ericka Zirk (30) and Kadie Colebank (41) defend during the West Virginia girls single-A quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Charleston.
Tucker County’s Kadie Colebank (41) goes up for a shot as Tolsia’s Amber Stevens (45) defends during the West Virginia girls single-A quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Charleston.
Tucker County’s Addie Hicks (12) goes up for a shot as Tolsia’s Julie Young (12) and Amber Stevens (45) defend during the West Virginia girls single-A quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Charleston.
Tolsia’s Amber Stevens (45) goes up for a shot as Tucker County’s Kadie Colebank (41) defends during the West Virginia girls single-A quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Charleston.
Frankfort’s Arin Lease (12) goes up for a shot as Summers County’s Sullivan Pivont (13) defends during the West Virginia girls AA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Charleston.
Summers County’s Grace Harvey (42) goes up for a shot as Frankfort’s Larae Grove (10) defends during the West Virginia girls AA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Charleston.
Summers County’s Abby Persinger (32) goes up for a shot as Frankfort’s Jillian Alt (45) and Larae Grove (10) defend during the West Virginia girls AA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Charleston.
Frankfort’s Jillian Alt (45) is blocked by Summers County’s Sullivan Pivont (13) during the West Virginia girls AA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Charleston.
TUESDAY
Cabell Midland’s Sophi Aldridge (3) drives past Spring Mills defender Olivia Bolduc (12) during the West Virginia girls AAAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Charleston.
Spring Mills’ Olivia Bolduc (12) drives past Cabell Midland’s Becca Conrad (22) during the West Virginia girls AAAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Charleston.
Spring Mills’ Kilah Dandridge (32) goes up for a shot as Cabell Midland’s Jayda Allie (15) defends during the West Virginia girls AAAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Charleston.
Cabell Midland’s Josie Graves (5) goes up for a shot as Spring Mills’ Mya Griffin (23) and Reagan Edsell (3) defend during the West Virginia girls AAAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Charleston.
Cameron’s Ashlynn Van Tassell (44) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls single-A quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Charleston.
Pendleton County’s Avery Townsend (11) goes up for a shot as Cameron’s Ashlee Dobbs (13) defends during the West Virginia girls single-A quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Charleston.
Pendleton County’s Ana Young (5) goes up for a shot as Cameron’s Maci Neely (21) and Ashlyn Van Tassell (44) defend during the West Virginia girls single-A quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Charleston.
Cameron’s Maci Neely (21) goes up for a shot over Pendleton County defender Baylee Beachler (40) during the West Virginia girls single-A quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Charleston.
Wheeling Park’s Alexis Bordas (3) and Washington’s Ariana Hairston (10) battle for control of the ball during the West Virginia girls AAAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Charleston.
Wheeling Park’s Alexis Bordas (30) drives past Washington defender Kendall Itobi (35) during the West Virginia girls AAAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Charleston.
Washington’s Mikaela Michaels (21) goes up for a shot as Wheeling Park’s Jillian Huffman (20) defends during the West Virginia girls AAAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Charleston.
Wheeling Park’s Lala Woods (13) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia girls AAAA quarterfinal game at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Charleston.
