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Photos: North Linn vs Montezuma, Iowa Class 1A boys state basketball championship final
Mar. 12, 2021 1:48 pm, Updated: Mar. 15, 2021 8:52 pm
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Montezuma's Cole Watts (5, left) and Gavin Strong (22) leap in the air together in celebration after winning the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) and Montezuma's Owen Cook (15) jump for a rebound during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Dylan Kurt (22) tries to work toward the hoop surrounded by Montezuma's Cole Watts (5), Cam Johnson (2) and Trey Shearer (13) during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Cade Haughenbury (20) looks to shoot as Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23, right) and Cam Johnson (2) defend during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Dylan Kurt (22) applauds his teammates during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (24) shoots for three as Montezuma's Gavin Strong (22) reaches to try and block during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) high-fives Trey Shearer (13) after a basket during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) dives for a ball in competition with North Linn's Cade Haughenbury (20) during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) grabs a rebound during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (24) tips the ball away from Montezuma's Masin Shearer (3) resulting in a foul called on Hilmer during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) puts up a shot during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) makes a three-pointer over North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) shoots under pressure from North Linn's Cade Haughenbury (20) and Ben Wheatley (12) during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) shoots as North Linn's Kaleb Kurt (34), Tate Haughenbury (30, left) and Ben Wheatley (12) during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) takes a shot past North Linn's Kaleb Kurt (34) during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Cade Haughenbury (20) breaks up a shot by Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (24) celebrates a basket ending the first half of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5, center) hugs Masin Shearer (3, left) as Eddie Burgess (23, right) walks over to celebrate with them after winning the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5, from left) Masin Shearer (3) and Eddie Burgess (23) embrace in celebration of winning the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5, from left), Masin Shearer (3) and Eddie Burgess (23) are brought to tears after winning the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) holds up his team's state champion trophy after winning the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) hugs Cole Watts (5) after winning the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Masin Shearer (3) hugs Trey Shearer (13) after the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Dylan Kurt (22, right) hugs Kaleb Kurt (34) after losing the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Kaleb Kurt (34) holds up his team's state runner-up trophy after the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) holds up his team's trophy to Eddie Burgess (23) after the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Masin Shearer (3) is announced with the starting lineup before the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Dylan Kurt (22) is announced with the starting lineup before the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn players huddle tight on the court before the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) and Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) jump for the tipoff to start the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) puts up a shot during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Dylan Kurt (22) works toward the hoop during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma head coach Derrick Dengler watches his players during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn head coach Mike Hilmer talks to his team during a timeout in the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) and Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) compete for a rebound as Cole Watts (5, right) defends during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) grabs a rebound contested by North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Dylan Kurt (22) takes a shot as Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) looks on during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) reacts to a call by officials during the first quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn head coach Mike Hilmer talks to his players before the start of the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Masin Shearer (3) takes a shot as North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) moves in to defend during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) shoots a basket as North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) falls to the ground during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Masin Shearer (3) works toward the hoop during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Owen Cook (15) shoots for three over North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) runs back to defend after a basket during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) looks for an opening around North Linn's Cade Haughenbury (20) during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) shoots for three over North Linn's Cade Haughenbury (20) during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma cheerleaders cheer for their team during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) takes a shot surrounded by North Linn players during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (24) gets help up from teammate Kaleb Kurt (34) during the second quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn fans cheer for their team during the fourth quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn head coach Mike Hilmer yells to his players during the fourth quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) takes a shot over Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) during the fourth quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) takes a shot over Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) during the fourth quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (24) looks for a play during the fourth quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma head coach Derrick Dengler yells to his players during the fourth quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (24) takes a shot during the fourth quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (24) takes a shot during the fourth quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) high-fives Cam Johnson (2) during the fourth quarter of the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma fans cheer for their team after winning the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma players, coaches and cheerleaders pose for a photo together after the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) jumps up to his dad, JR, in the stands after winning the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) hugs his mom, Kara, ins the stands after winning the Class 1A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Ballard's Kale Krogh (54) is announced with the starting lineup before the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Ballard players huddle together before the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Ballard cheerleaders sit away from the court during halftime of the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Governor Kim Reynolds watches Ballard play Pella during the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Ballard students watch their team play Pella during the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A Ballard cheerleader watches her team play Pella during the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Bible verses are seen written on Pella guard Noah Allen's shoes during the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
An in-camera double exposure shows a referee holding a ball as well as Ballard's Mason Murphy (2) jumping to shoot as Pella's Karl Miller (13) tries to block during the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Pella's Grant Nelson (34) runs down the court with the ball as the clock runs out and his team wins the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Pella students cheer for their team moments after winning the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Pella's Josh Warner (20) runs to the locker room with his team's state championship banner after winning the Class 3A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Johnston players huddle up before the Class 4A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A worker sanitizes a game ball during the Class 4A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Waukee players celebrate winning the Class 4A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Waukee players celebrate winning the Class 4A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Governor Kim Reynolds presents a medal to Waukee's Payton Sandfort (20) during the Class 4A championship final game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 12, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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