Mules at State - Photo Special

Photos by Steve McClain. Sad from defeat, the Wahkiakum Mules posed with their second place trophy at the end of last week's Class 2B basketball tournament in Spokane. The Mules had the score tied with two minutes to go, but Northwest Christian of Colbert pulled away to win 46-38. Front, l-r, are Coach Bill Olsen, Tyson Bain, Brenden McClain and Cody Olsen; standing, l-r, manager Bryce McClain, Assistant Coach Bob Garrett, Josh Rongey, Damien Deaton, Josh Gerlach, Travis Bain, Ty Briscoe, Toby David, Brandon Ferguson, Romeo Savant and Bud Hamman, and back, l-r, manager Riley Prestegard, and Ast. Coaches Jared Moore and Kyle Hurley.

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Mule point guard Travis Bain, left, looked for an opening against the Northwest Christian Crusader defense. The Crusaders pulled away in the last two minutes to win the championship game 46-38. Toby David put in a short jump shot against LaConner Ty Briscoe, 2, put in a shot against NW Christian. Romeo Savant pulled down a rebound against Riverside Christian. Josh Gerlach, 32, and Brandon Ferguson forced a LaConner player to shoot from behind the basket. Leading the cheers for the Mules were l-r Michanne Sealund, Abby Burns, Amelia Nguyen, Mascot Blain Fritzie, Claire Cothren, Amy Seaburg and Madeline Rooklidge

Mule point guard Travis Bain, left, looked for an opening against the Northwest Christian Crusader defense. The Crusaders pulled away in the last two minutes to win the championship game 46-38.

Toby David put in a short jump shot against LaConner

Ty Briscoe, 2, put in a shot against NW Christian.

Romeo Savant pulled down a rebound against Riverside Christian. Josh Gerlach, 32, and Brandon Ferguson forced a LaConner player to shoot from behind the basket. Leading the cheers for the Mules were l-r Michanne Sealund, Abby Burns, Amelia Nguyen,

Mascot Blain Fritzie, Claire Cothren, Amy Seaburg and Madeline Rooklidge