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1928: The Ida Grove basketball team won the state girls' basketball tournament in 1928. From left to right, front row: Mae Aukerman, Sylvia Rohwer, Carolyn Miller, Virginia Aiken, Dorothy Anderson and Mary Koons; second row: May Iverson, Pauline Lahr, Sarah Alien White; back row: C.W. Sankey, coach; Marjory Anderson, Olive Little, Mary Page and Esther Saupe, chaperone. Special to the Register File photo

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1941: Hansell High School players, left to right, Janice Harrison, Bette Oswood and Helen Van Houten pose with some of their state tournament trophies. Register file photo Register file photo

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1944: The Gowrie girls bench watches their team fall behind at the close of state girlsÕ basketball tournament game at Drake Fieldhouse. Register file photo Register file photo

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1945: Members of the Pomeroy team hang out in their room at the Hotel Fort Des Moines before their game with Lone Tree in the state girlsÕ basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1946: Ivy Mae Gast, who played for Steamboat Rock in 1944, talks to members of the 1946 team during the state girlsÕ basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1949: The Wellsburg basketball team heads off to the state girls' tournament in Des Moines. Led by all-state first team selection Thelma Ross, in front holding 5-year-old team "mascot" Sandy Ackerman, Wellsburg beat Oakland 56-40 in the state championship game. The Register reported most of the town's population of 700 made the 80-mile drive to Des Moines, leaving Wellsburg a ghost town during tournament games. And those who didn't travel gathered in large groups to catch the games on radio. Register file photo Register file photo

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1949: One of the best guards in the state, Thelma Ross, listens to her coach Fred Heerema during the state girlsÕ basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1950: Slater player Martelle Ersland examines a piece of the tournament trophy that broke off in her hotel room. Register file photo Register file photo

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1952: The Monona girlsÕ basketball team mourns their loss to Reinbeck in the state girlsÕ basketball tournament. From left are: Norma Schoulte, Carole Gilbert, Joanita Blumhagen, Marjorie Fett, Sharon Le Moon, Nancy Riedesel and Dorothy Hubacher. Register file photo Register file photo

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1952: Reinbeck made its first appearance in the state girlsÕ basketball tournament. From left to right, front row: Jean Shoup, Frances Billerbeck, Franceine Billerbeck; back row: LeAnn Roberts, Shirley Borfels, Rozella Blakely and Marian Philp. Register file photo Register file photo

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1956: Donnellson cheerleaders are caught up in the excitement of a state girlsÕ basketball tournament game against Valley. Left to right are Marilyn Klingler, Janet Taylor, Marjorie Krehbiel and Pat Murphy. Register file photo Register file photo

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1956: Garrison cheerleaders put a ÒwhammyÓ on Eldora during a state girlsÕ basketball tournament game. From left are: Marlys Bedner, Elaine Seboldt and Ann Fry. Register file photo Register file photo

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1956: Oakland cheerleaders, from left, Judy Spencer, Ann Perley, Emilie Gardner and Norma Renaud brought a rabbit named Lucky to a tournament game. Register file photo Register file photo

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1957: Maynard cheerleader Karen Potratz cheers for her team following a victory over Guthrie Center during the state girlsÕ basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1957: Garrison player Barbara Beyer, center, cries after her teamÕs win over Maynard in the state girlsÕ basketball tournament. She is surrounded by teammates Sylvia Froning and Delores Selk. Register file photo Register file photo

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1958: Vivian Fleming, EmersonÕs high-scoring forward, hugs her boyfriend Ray Seipold, an Emerson cheerleader, after the teramÕs semifinal victory over State Center. Register file photo Register file photo

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1958: State Center Coach Dick Waters talks to his players after his team defeated Twin Rivers of Bode in the final minute of a state girlsÕ basketball tournament game. Register file photo Register file photo

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1961: Virgina Schubert is all business as she grabs the rebound during VenturaÕs first-round victory over Pekin in the state girlsÕ basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1962: Pochahontas guard Annette Almquist goes into a tournament game with Blakesburg wearing a rabbitÕs foot on her uniform. Register file photo Register file photo

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1963: Two of the best female players in Iowa, EverlyÕs high scoring Peg Petersen (left) and star guard Joan Wimmer pose under the traditional Sweet Sixteen map at Veterans Auditorium. Register file photo Register file photo

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1966: Coach Larry Johnson lauds EverlyÕs new girlsÕ state basketball champions before a cheering crowd of 1,500 in the school gym. Register file photo Register file photo

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1966: Wellsburg takes on Lake City in the state girlsÕ basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1969: Close to 2,500 fans packed the Montezuma High School gymnasium in March 1969 to celebrate the school's first state girls' basketball tournament championship. The Saturday night title game that saw Montezuma beat Allison-Bristow 66-60 was followed by a caravan that picked up hundreds of cars on its way from Des Moines to Poweshiek County. Register file photo Register file photo

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1976: Jane Jacobmeyer, 15, left, and Jay Gabrielson, 16, get a breath of fresh air after being the Belmond High School bronco mascot during the opening round of the state girls' basketball tournament at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Belmond lost, 86-65. Register file photo Register file photo

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1976: A sign hangs on an Adel school bus parked in Veterans Memorial Auditorium during the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1975: GUC #32 Molly Van Benthuysen picks up a charging foul by running into Seminole's Sherri Hudlow at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1977: Belmond's Gloria Suntken, right, beats Ankeny's Tina Bertogli to tip on a jump ball during the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1977: Southeast Polk's Rae White displays a delicate touch as she launches a shot over West Burlington's Tammy Crafton. White helped propel fifth-ranked Southeast Polk to a 54-48 upset, West Burlington's first defeat in 28 games. Register file photo Register file photo

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1977: Some 2,500 fans help Southeast Polk celebrate their girls' state basketball championship. Register file photo Register file photo

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1977: Members of the state champion Southeast Polk basketball team flash No. 1 fingers in celebration as they ride in the fire truck during a parade. Register file photo Register file photo

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1977: The Southeast Polk women celebrate their win in the state finals. Register file photo Register file photo

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1978: Gaelettes' Nancy Eide navigates past Creston's Terri Austin at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1978: As the clock ticks off the final seconds, Pleasant Valley players resort to tears. Register file photo Register file photo

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1978: Pleasant Vinton's Lisa Lau, left, and Pleasant Valley's Donna Ven Horst brace after colliding. Valley lost 71-62. Register file photo Register file photo

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1978: West Lyon players are jubilant after a win over Belmond. Register file photo Register file photo

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1979: AmesÕ Kayleen Coady grabs the ball in a state girlsÕ basketball tournament game. Register file photo Register file photo

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1980: Guard Le Ann Hejlik and a Britt fan smother teammate Barbara Burgart after beating Guthrie Center in the final seconds, 62-61, for the Class 2-A crown. Register file photo Register file photo

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1980: Britt's Class 2-A champion E'Gals earn their first state title, 62-61. Register file photo Register file photo

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1980: Lorri Bauman drives against Bettendorf's Lisa Irvine (11) and Sue Block. East won 74-55. Register file Register file photo

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1981: Terri Heisterkame of Kuemper tries to drive past Rachel Baron of Charles City in a state girlsÕ basketball tournament game. Register file photo Register file photo

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1982: EastÕs Opie Lowery has her shot blocked by EsthervilleÕs Debi Niles during a state girlsÕ basketball tournament game. Register file photo Register file photo

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1983: Hoover fans cheer on their team during a state girlsÕ basketball tournament game. Register file photo Register file photo

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1984: Senta Hawkins, left, and Jodi Carlson celebrate HooverÕs victory at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1985: HarlanÕs Teresa Wegner reacts to her teamÕs comeback in the final quarter of the game against Ackley-Geneva. Register file photo Register file photo

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1986: Kirsten Beach, Darcy Burns and Missy Sharer (31) celebrate Bobcat victory. Register file photo Register file photo

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1986: Indianola's Carol Seymour gets a shot over Angee Brauman of LaPorte City. Register file photo Register file photo

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1986: Marshalltown's Kris Neuroth bursts between Sioux City East defenders Jane VanKlompenburg, hand raised, Amy Edlund, left, and Lisa Rembe, right. Register file photo Register file photo

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1986: Sibley-Ocheyedan's Sarah Van Diepen (54) eyes the basket over Lynn Blacke. Register file photo Register file photo

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1986: Cheryl Dreckman, of Marcus, lays the ball up on DenisonÕs Pam Bernholtz during a state girlsÕ basketball tournament game. Register file photo Register file photo

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1986: Tami Bellows, Lynette Gruis and Stacy Doeden relish victory by Sibley-Ocheydan over Panora-Linden. Register file photo Register file photo

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1987: Heather Adair, of Southeast Polk, (55) goes up for a shot while Mediapolis' Denise Edle defends during the state girls' semifinals. Register file photo Register file photo

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1987: Terril's Natalie Sidels regretfully acknowledges committing a foul. Teammate Darci Houseman, right, and the Lady Danes' Dawn Hoegh watch. Register file photo Register file photo

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1987: Western Dubuque player Kim Kluesner (54), assistant coach Jim Demmer and coach Bill Hoefer celebrate after their team victory. Register file photo Register file photo

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1987: Western Dubuque players hold their trophy after a victory in the state girlsÕ basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1988: Washington assistant coach Bob Potter shares an emotional celebration with Marsha Frese, left, and Vera Bebran. Register file photo Register file photo

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1988: Bettendorf's Leslie Maple evades Lincoln's Missy Daughenbaugh. Register file photo Register file photo

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1989: Elk Horn-Kimballton guards Angie Hansen, left, and LaJean Fajen try to stop Ankeny forward Patti Feldman in a state girlsÕ basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1989: Muscatine players (from left) Jenny Noll, Joy Movick and Marivel Rivera celebrate after their win. Register file photo Register file photo

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1990: Elk Horn - Kimballton's #43 Danielle Hoegh drives to the basket to score between Pomeroy - Palmer's #41 Heidi Hanson and #51 Amy Heidi. Register file photo Register file photo

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1990: Lisa Demuth of Waterloo Columbus, center, reacts as she is named captain of the all-tournament team, moments after Demuth led the Sailors to a championship against Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 63-58. Register file photo Register file photo

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1990: Jenny Gronoski's 18 points helped Waterloo Columbus defeat Cedar Rapids Jefferson and win the five-player girls' state championship. Register file photo Register file photo

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1990: Mary Reuter, of Waterloo Columbus, drives toward the basket past Cedar Rapids Jefferson defender Amy Langguth (54) and Kate Galligan during the title game. Waterloo Columbus won, 63-58. Register file photo Register file photo

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1991: Jenny Noll, left, and Jana Hovick, of Muscatine, celebrate after defeating Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 68-53, in a consolation game at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1991: Nikki Dillard (15) of Fort Dodge and Teneall Lloyd (12) of Muscatine battle for a loose ball in their game at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1992: Dowling's Julie Nahas scrambles for a loose ball with Indianola's Sara Riemersma during the state girls' basketball tournament. Dowling won. Register file photo Register file photo

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1992: Osage's #45 April Hintz tries to keep her feet under her as Hampton-Dumont's #30 Ivy Mennen defends at the state girls' basketball championship. Register file photo Register file photo

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1996: A group of boys spells "Let's go Hawkettes" to show their support for Lynnville-Sully at the state girls' basketball tournament. Lynnville-Sully beat IKM of Manilla, 54-51. Register file photo Register file photo

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1996: Sara Stribe (center looking up) celebrates with Carroll teammates after she was named captain of the all-tournament team and after Carroll defeated Vinton-Shellsburg for Class 3A championship at the state girl's basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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1997: Caroll's Kim McCaffrey sinks the winning basket to hand the Tigers the Class 3-A title, 50-49. Register file photo Register file photo

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1997: Dowling's Jamie Waterman goes for the ball along with Valley's Erin Sheriff (22) and Brooke Vande Kamp during the Class 4-A semifinal on Thursday. No. 2 Dowling beat No. 1 Valley, 44-35. Register file photo Register file photo

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1997: Alison Hanson, foreground right, and several Dowling teammates celebrate after knocking off top-rated Valley in state 4A semi-final game. Register file photo Register file photo

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1998: Denison-Schleswig's Jenn Gronau reaches for a loose ball as Dowling's Kara Opp gives chase during the Class 4-A championship game. Register file photo Register file photo

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1999: Cedar Falls' Ellie Peterson (41) applies defense against Waterloo West's Nina Smith during Thursday's game. Register file photo Register file photo

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1999: Lynnville-Sully's Carrie Norman, right, battles Rockwell-Swaledale's Ashley Stiles for the basketball. Register file photo Register file photo

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1999: Heavy snow ensured some empty seats at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines. But the blizzard could not dampen the enthusiasm of those in attendance. Register file photo Register file photo

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1999: Audubon players rush for their trophy after defeating Denver at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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2000: Dowling players Cristen Slings, left, Angela Korte, center, and Ali Markun celebrate after winning the state Class 4-A girls' basketball title. Dowling defeated Cedar Falls, 36-35. Register file photo Register file photo

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2003: Ankeny fans cheer their team to victory over North Scott of Eldridge in a Class 4-A quarterfinal game at the state girls' basketball tournament at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. From left are Kaci Dannatt, Heather Hill and Ashlee Drake. Register file photo Register file photo

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2004: Charles City's Marlowe Brooks and Dubuque Wahlert's Angie White try to get control of a loose ball at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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2004: Rockwell City's Felicia Ellis grabs a rebound over a Treynor player in the second half of their 1A game in the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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2005: Rider guard Charmaine Bell shoots two over Blair Ernst at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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2005: Rider Christina Brown drives against Warrior Micha Mims at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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2005: Rider fans shout encouragement at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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2008: Some of the 274 members of the All-Iowa Honor Dance Team perform at halftime of the the 3-A title game at the girl's high school basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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2009: Springville's coach Brian O'Donnell yells to players in the final minute of their win over Martensdale-St. Marys in their 1A quarterfinal at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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2009: Ames' Trisha Nesbitt dribbles the ball out at the buzzer as Ames upsets undefeated Linn-Mar during the Class 4A semifinals at the state girls' basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena . Register file photo Register file photo

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2009: Springville's Katie Eiben has her shot blocked by Mackenzie Morrison, of Martensdale-St. Marys, in their 1A quarterfinal at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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2009: Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Jade Rogers gets a rebound under the Waukee basket in their 4A quarterfinal game at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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2009: Waukee cheerleaders couldn't help their team win against Cedar Rapids Kennedy in the first round of the state girls' basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Register file photo Register file photo

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2010: Mount Vernon's Sarah Ryan (12), Kylea Weber (10) and Courtney Kintzel (24) leap for joy as the time runs out in their 2-A semifinal win against Roland-Story. Register file photo Register file photo

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2011: Ankeny coach Scott DeJong screams at officials near the end of their 4-A opener against Linn-Mar. Register file photo Register file photo

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2011: East High juniors (left to riight) Taylor Anderson, Jessica Grochala and Nicole Underwood sport their own creation (actually thought of first by Nicole) -- black acrylic paint with a layer of red glitter as face decoration -- before a 4-A semifinal round game. Register file photo Register file photo

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2012: Pella Christian's Jasmin Schelhaas makes a fast break to the basket, trailed by IKM-Manning's Tember Schechinger in their 2A semifinal at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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2013: Members of the Southeast Polk girls' basketball team including seniors, from left, Jessica Gardner (partially shown), Victoria Bricker (24), Megan Bianchi (12), Caitlin Ingle (23) and Dakota Taylor (14) cheer as they accept the Class 5-A championship trophy Saturday after beating Dowling Catholic, 43-34. Adam Wilson/Register file photo Register file photo

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2014: Dowling Catholic players celebrate their win over Southeast Polk in the Class 5-A championship final at Wells Fargo Arena. Register file photo Register file photo

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2010: Brian Peters, Sam Thompson, Jonny Getting, Jon Hope and Chris Barry cheer on Waukee in a game against Pleasant Valley. Andrea Melendez/Register file photo Register file photo

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2014: Western Christian (Hull) players charge the trophy after their win over Hudson in the Class 2-A championship final at the state girls' basketball tournament. Register file photo Register file photo

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2014: Members of the Carlisle basketball team celebrate with fans after a win over Dallas Center-Grimes during the state girls' basketball tournament. Bryon Houlgrave/The Register Register file photo

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Members of the Waukee girls basketball team celebrate after a win over Dowling Catholic on Friday, March 6, 2015, during the 5A girls semifinals at the 2014-15 Iowa girls basketball tournament in Des Moines. Bryon Houlgrave/The Register Register file photo

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Unity Christian players celebrate their 2A state title win over North Linn Friday, March 6, 2015 at Girls State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Michael Zamora/The Register Register file photo

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Nevada celebrates after defeating Center-Point Urbana during a Class 3A semifinal game of the Iowa Girls' High School State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Thursday, March 3, 2016. Register file photo Register file photo

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West Branch's Paige Miller makes her way past Unity Christian's Anna Kiel during the Iowa Girls' High School State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Monday, Feb. 29, 2016. Register file photo Register file photo

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Members of the Western Christian girls basketball team celebrate after beating Regina during the Iowa high school girls state basketball tournament March 2, 2017, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Bryon Houlgrave/Register file photo Register file photo

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Pocahontas Area senior Elle Ruffridge moves through traffic against Clear Lake on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Bryon Houlgrave/Register file photo Register file photo

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Wells Fargo Arena will get a new $1.7 million sound system over the summer, 14 years after the facility opened. 

Chris Connolly, general manager of Iowa Events Center, said the sound system should be in place by October.

It's needed, he said, because there are places in the arena that people can't hear very well on the old system and technology has come a long way since the arena opened in 2005. 

Polk County supervisors approved spending for the new system by South Dakota-based Daktronics at a meeting Tuesday. The company also manufactured and installed Wells Fargo Arena's scoreboard display in 2015.

The county owns the Iowa Events Center, which includes the arena, the convention center and Hy-Vee Hall, all managed by Spectra, an event management company.

Connolly said big acts like the Dave Mathews Band bring their own sound systems to the arena. The new one is used for local events, such as graduations, state tournaments and Iowa Wild hockey games. 

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Our 10 favorite photos from 2019 state wrestling championship night

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Iowa wrestling legend Dan Gable and 7-year-old Sebastiano Fidone helped kick off the 2019 Iowa high school state wrestling championships on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Bryon Houlgrave, The Register

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Carter Fousek of Crestwood, Cresco beats Blaine Frazier of Notre Dame, Burlington for the 2A state championship at 106 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register

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Skyler Noftsger of Ballard beats Justin McCunn of Red Oak for the 2A state wrestling championship at 160 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register

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Southeast Polk's Cade DeVos wrestles Waverly-Shell Rock's Jacob Herrmann during the 160 pound class 3A championship match during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena. Kelsey Kremer/The Register

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West Sioux senior Kory Van Oort celebrates after beating North Linn senior Brady Henderson in their match at 152 pounds during the state wrestling Class 1A championship on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Bryon Houlgrave, The Register

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Fort Dodge's Carson Taylor wins the 120 pound Class 3A championship match against Iowa City West's Hunter Garvin during the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Wells Fargo Arena. Kelsey Kremer/The Register

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Lisbon junior Cael Happel celebrates after beating Underwood junior Logan James for a Class 1A state title win at 132 pounds during the state wrestling Class 1A championship on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Bryon Houlgrave, The Register

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Jack Thomsen of Union beats Chase McLaren of Atlantic for the 2A state wrestling championship at 138 pounds Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register

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New London freshman Marcel Lopez beat Underwood's Stevie Barnes in their match at 106 pounds during the state wrestling Class 1A championship on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Bryon Houlgrave, The Register

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Emmetsburg head wrestling coach Tyler Bjustrom, left, is presented with the Class 1A wrestling coach of the year prior to the start of the state championship wrestling finals on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Bryon Houlgrave, The Register

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Spectra also received approval Tuesday to spend $35,150 to repair an escalator that was damaged. 

Spectra uses $2 from most ticket sales, and $1 from some local events, for capital expenses. Three percent from food and beverage sales also is earmarked for capital expenses. 

But the $1.7 million and escalator fix were "above and beyond" the $607,350 budget for capital expenses in the center's 2019-20 fiscal year.

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From the archives: Iowa boys' state basketball tournament through the years

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1959: Calumet coach Ray Knauer is lifted by his team after their Class B state boys' basketball championship. Register file photo

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1949: Le Mars players (from left) Dwight Wolbers, Jim Schultz, Eldon Clement and Jim Lorenzen diagram a play using a salt shaker, milk bottles and ketchup bottle. Register file photo

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1949: Creston players register at Hotel Jefferson after arriving for the state boys' basketball tournament. Register file photo

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1953: Clarence team members show how they will use their height and arms to contend with Richland at the state boys' basketball tournament. Register file photo

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1956: Emmetsburg Catholic supporters mix up their letters to spell out "Irish," the school's nickname. Register file photo

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1958: Players from Class A state champions Davenport pose with their trophy and a copy of The Des Moines Register. Register file photo

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1959: Clarion's team members (from left) Gary Doty, Dan Stober, Tom Purcell, Richard Meyer and John Phillips celebrate making it to Des Moines for the state boys' basketball tournament. Register file photo

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1959: Ron Kleppe (left) and Dennis Knoche (right) celebrate their state victory with Leon Kroemer (middle), who suffered a broken wrist during the two-day trip. Register file photo

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From 1970: Davenport Central guard Dave Thomason is carried off the floor by teammate Ron Denger after Thomason scored 30 points in a 75-60 win over Storm Lake in the Class 2A championship game. It was the ninth state title in 20 years for the Blue Devils, who finished the season 22-3, with all three of their losses to teams from Illinois. Register file photo

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From 1970: Jim Goodrich of United of Boone, entered the state boys' basketball tournament with a state-high scoring average of 32.9 points per game. The Comets opened the tournament in a Class 1A game against Tri-Center. Register file photo

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1971: Montezuma players (from left) Doug McKinney, Steve Schulde, Jim Casey and Craig McClure celebrate a third straight state title trophy. Register file photo

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1973: A crowd gathers around Mount Vernon players Jeff Werling (left) and Dirk Larsen after they helped with a 67-64 Class 1-A championship victory. Register file photo

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1974: North Polk Coach Chuck Sutherland maps strategy for his players during their Class 1-A game with Aurelia. His team claimed a 77-69 victory. Register file photo

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1975: Players from Forest City's Class 2-A basketball team arrive at the start of the state boys' basketball tournament. Pictured front to back are Rick Mason, Dave Schaefer, Tracy Peterson, Steve Espeland, Tim Schmidt, Kent hugelen and Bill Gahan. Register file photo

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1975: Sioux City North's Kevin Montgomery (22) and Davenport West's Jeff Hillebrand (33) follow a wild pass in their Class 3-A clash. Register file photo

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1975: Coach John Lingle gives St. Mary's of Clinton players instructions during the state Class 1-A championship game with Grundy Center. Register file photo

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1976: Maquoketa's Leon Schoenthaler takes a shot after faking during Class 2-A semifinals. Spencer claimed a 56-54 victory. Register file photo

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1976: Heelan of Sioux City's Al Jones (left) lifts teammate Craig O' Connor after a basket with two seconds remaining tied the game during Class 3-A action. Register file photo

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1976: Martha Draper, a senior at Mount Pleasant, yells as her team falls behind by four points to Spencer in overtime in Class 2-A action. Register file photo

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1977: Iowa City West's Ted Wheeler (left) and Steve Waite read about their 3-A championship. Register file photo

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1977: Humboldt players Jim Pittman (left), Dave Schoeberlein and Greg Thorson react to a referee's call during Class 2-A action. Register file photo

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1978: Grinnell's Kenny Burham tries to block a shot during Class 2-A championships. Register file photo

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1978: Denison Coach Dan Reddel exhorts his players during their 2-A title game. Register file photo

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1979: Davenport Central's Laberne Thomas is fouled on a fast break by Jeff Krause. Register file photo

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1979: Davenport Central's William Derrick comes down with a rebound during Class 3-A action. Register file photo

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1982: Coach Tom Goodman straightens out the net during halftime warmups after some of his charges tangled the net. Register file photo

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1982: Paullina's Class 1-A champions watch video-tape replay of the title game with Central City in their motel room. Register file photo

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1983: Linn-Mar coach Bob Landis gives a number one sign at a celebration following the Lions' Class 3-A victory. Register file photo

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1984: Cedar Rapids Regis team members celebrate after their 62-50 Class 2-A win over Hampton. Register file photo

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1985: Camanche Indians grow wild as they beat Winterset in the last minutes of the game. Register file photo

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1986: Charter Oak-Ute's Troy Rosburg shoots between Oakland defenders. Register file photo

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1986: Washington's David Venzke and Tina Redlinger seal the victory with a kiss. Register file photo

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1987: Audubon's Darren Ditto battles Estherville's Dave Moriz (54) for control of the ball. Register file photo

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1987: Burlington's Jackie Stweart (left) embraces his teammate as fans smother them in celebration of their win over Valley. Register file photo

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1987: The C.R. Regis bench reacts as the clock ticks down in their victory over Washington. Register file photo

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1987: Valley players celebrate their win. Register file photo

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1988: A pass tossed by Oelwein's Tony Meyer (left) is kicked by Sean Greenwalt of Cedar Rapids LaSalle. Register file photo

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1988: Washington's Rick Giardino (22) zips under the arm of Carlisle's Eric Kennedy (33) on a run to the basket. Register file photo

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1990: Colo-NESCO's Brad Miller (31) watches as Brian Wildeboer (33) tries to hold off Elk Horn-Kimballton's Chad Jacobsen (35). Register file photo

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1990: Cortez McGee (left) and Rodney Wallican of Waterloo East celebrate after winning their Class 3-A game. Register file photo

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1990: Colo-NESCO's Matt Rasmusson (11), Eric Cowles and Travis Anderson (13) flaunt their number one statuses after a Class A championship victory. Register file photo

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1991: Stanton's Dan Allen gets set to pass during a fast break against Aplington in a Class A game. Register file photo

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1992: Andre Galloway of Waterloo East strips the ball from Jason Laxton of Indianola as Jim Janvirn watches. Indianola won, 87-74. Register file photo

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1992: Clinton's Pete Stremlow and Jeff Werning collect their team's 3-A tournament trophy. Register file photo

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1993: The New Hampton bench reacts to a 3-A state boys' basketball title. Register file photo

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1996: Western Christian's #5 Michael Hibbens attempts to get the ball away from Algona's #22 McCain Rosonke with the help of Western teammate #44 Randy Oostra. Register file photo

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1996: Mason City's Dean Oliver (left) and Steve Locher (middle) celebrate with their team after defeating Iowa City West for the Class 4-A state championship. Register file photo

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1996: Westwood High School of Sloan fans cheer their team on in their Class 2-A matchup with Fort Dodge St. Edmond at Vets auditorium. Register file photo

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1997: A joint effort by St. Ansgar's Greg Anderson (32) Trason Fell (24) and Will Fossey (5) fails to keep Bondurant-Farrar's Justin Sanny from scoring in the 2-A championship. Register file photo

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1998: Four-year-old Alex Harter gets a boost from his mom Marilyn while boosting his team, the Pella Christian Eagles. Register file photo

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1998: Pella Christian's Kyle Van Arendonk glides in for two points against Cascade in a 2-A semifinal game. Register file photo

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1998: The Iowa City West Trojans celebrate with the Class 4-A trophy at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Register file photo

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1999: The Newell-Fonda bench erupts as ref signals a 3-point shot good as they defeat Des Moines Christian. Register file photo

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1999: Iowa Falls' Nick Collison (44) goes up for the dunk over Pella Christian's Bret Van Wyk . Register file photo

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1999: Iowa Falls' Nick Collison (44) is defended by Pella Christian's Jim Kopaska (53) and Nathan Ribbens (13). Register file photo

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2000: Trophy in hand, Newell-Fonda's Andy Kosky celebrates with teammates after they won the Class 1-A boys' state championship, defeating Boyden-Hull. Register file photo

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2001: Donnie Mengwasser, Todd Blythe and Wade McAnelly cheer on the Indianola bench at the end of the game. They beat Urbandale to take the 4-A state championship. Register file photo

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2002: Oelwein's Eric Sanders, left, and Brett Ehlers defend against Humboldt's Michael Loney during a Class 3-A game. Register file photo

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2003: As the Iraq war begins, the game between Waterloo East and Sioux City East is halted in the second half to have a moment of silence, a prayer and the playing of the national anthem before play resumes at the state boys' basketball tournament at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Register file photo

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2003: Council Bluffs St. Albert's Paul Rochelle, left, can't watch but teammates Zac Gradoville, Mike Knotek, Danny Assmann and Alan Wickersham, from left, do as a free throw is good in their 61-59 overtime victory over PCM in a Class 2-A game. Register file photo

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2004: Justin Reed blocks as Will Smith of Waterloo East puts up a shot in their 4-A game. Register file photo

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2005: Dowling's Ben Roemmich tries to shoot over the guard of Sioux City East's (20) Roman Gentry and (10) Ian Banks in the first half of their 4-A state boys' basketball tournament game. 2005: Register file photo

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2005: Cedar Falls Northern University High's Nick Iversen (20) drives past SCMT Sheffield's Jason Rolling (23) during their Class 1-A game. Register file photo

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2006: Des Moines Hoover's James Wiggins begins the celebration after the Huskies defeated Cedar Rapids Washington in quarterfinal round of the state boys' basketball tournament. Register file photo

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2007: An Urbandale fan jumps up to celebrate after Urbandale's Ethan Freeman blocked a shot in the third quarter of their 52-35 victory over Ankeny in the Class 4-A quarterfinals. Register file photo

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2007: Iowa Mennonite's (31) Carson Miller drives between IKM Manilla's (32) Zack Wiig and (30) Zack Bandow during their Class 1-A quarterfinal. Register file photo

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2008: C.R. Kennedy's Kaylon Williams shoots guarded by Southeast Polk's Jake Guenther in the first round of 4-A games. Register file photo

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2008: Davenport Central Coach Craig Wurdinger coaches from the bench against Waukee in the first round of 4-A games. Register file photo

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2008: Davenport Central fans wait for a free throw in their game against Waukee in the first round of 4-A games. Register file photo

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2009: Urbandale fan senior Jackson Barton yells during the first round game against Johnston at the 2009 state boys' basketball tournament. Urbandale fell to Johnston 43-37. Register file photo

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2009: Ames' (22) Bubu Palo dives through the lane between Johnston's (51) Justin Amick and (13) Corey Schaefer in their Class 4-A semifinal game. Register file photo

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2010: Rock Valley's (54) Marcus Heemstra is fouled by St. Albert's (25) Jake Waters in the second half. Register file photo

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2010: Ames' Harrison Barnes drives past Cedar Rapids Washington's Wes Washpun (11) during this first round game in Class 4-A. Register file photo

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2011: Pella Christian's (11) Sam Tvedt tries to get past PCM's (25) Sean O'Connor, (5) Hutch Burns and (41) Jordan Van Roekel during the 3rd quarter of their Class 2-A game. Register file photo

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2011: Holding up the championship trophy, Linn-Mar's players (23) Matt Bohannan and (15) Marcus Paige celebrate their win over Hoover in Class 4-A championship final game. Register file photo

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2012: Boyden-Hull's (11) Bryce Moss hugs (25) Taylor Francis after defeating Storm Lake St. Mary's in their Class 1-A semifinal matchup. Register file photo

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2012: West Des Moines Valley's (14) Kale Abrahamson shoots over Sioux City East's Adam Woodbury during their Class 4-A quarterfinal matchup. Register file photo

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2013: Roosevelt players, including Tate Larsen (10), celebrate the school's first state boys' basketball tournament berth since 1982. Register file photo

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2013: The Ankeny Christian Academy Eagle mascot leads the students section in cheers at the state boys' basketball tournament. Register file photo

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2014: Dubuque Wahlert students show their dance moves as they cheer for their Golden Eagles against Central ( DeWitt ) in the Class 3-A championship final basketball game. Register file photo

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2014: Iowa City West's Devonte Lane, left, is fouled by Southeast Polk's Nick Jeffries in a Class 4-A quarterfinal game. Register file photo

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2014: Iowa City West students cheer and wave their hands in unison during a free throw during the Class 4-A championship final basketball game against West Des Moines Valley. Register file photo

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2014: West Lyon players celebrate with their trophy after their win over Dunkerton in Class 1-A championship basketball game. Register file photo

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North Scott's Cortez Seales (15) and members of the Lancers basketball team celebrate their win Saturday, March 14, 2015, in the Class 4A Boys State Basketball Tournament championship game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Michael Zamora/The Register

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Des Moines Christian's Ben Juhl goes up for a shot while being guarded by Anamosa's Tyler Zumbach during the Class 2A Iowa Boys' High School State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Register file photo

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Western Christian Hull fans Dalton Bootsma, left, Riley VantHul, Lee Rozeboom, Payton Harmsen and Jaci Van Essen cheer for their team while they face off against Carroll Kuemper Catholic during the Class 2A Iowa Boys' High School State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Register file photo

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Iowa City West players celebrate after defeating Valley to win the 4A state basketball championship 64-50 on Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Des Moines. Brian Powers/Register file photo

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Bettendorf senior Suni Lane throws down one of his two dunks against Sioux City East during the Iowa High School state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Bryon Houlgrave/Register file photo

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