Photos: Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Bishop Heelan in Iowa 4A high school girl’s state championship final

Photos: Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Sioux City Heelan in Class 4A Iowa high school girls’ state basketball championship

Saints win 4A title 54-40

Nick Rohlman

Mar. 5, 2022 6:30 pm, Updated: Mar. 5, 2022 8:54 pm

Photos from Cedar Rapids Xavier’s 54-40 win over Sioux City Heelan in the Class 4A Iowa high school girls’ state basketball championship game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

Xavier’s Emma Arnold shoots during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Aaliyah Beier and Xavier’s Libby Fandel chest bump before a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Heelan’s Kenley Meis inbounds the ball against Xavier’s press during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Maddie Steger and Xavier’s Mary Kate Moeder pressure Heelan’s Lauren LaFleur during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Kyla Mason chases after a deflected ball during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Maddie Steger looks to pass during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Mary Kate Moeder shoots a 3-pointer during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Kyla Mason presses as Heelan’s Lauren LaFleur looks to inbound the ball during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Lexi Turner shoots during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Heelan’s Kenley Meis looks to pass as Xavier’s Maya Karl defends during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Riley Jonker collects a rebound during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Lexi Beier brings the ball up the court during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier fans celebrate during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Riley Jonker shoots and is fouled during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Heelan’s Kenley Meis looks to escape the press of Xavier’s Maddie Steger and Xavier’s Libby Fandel during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Mary Kate Moeder throws a pass during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Maya Karl fights for a rebound during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s bench reacts during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Maddie Steger and Heelan’s Lauren LaFleur fight for a rebound during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier's Kyla Mason shoots during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Lexi Beier shoots a 3-pointer during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Lexi Turner shoots during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Mary Kate Moeder reacts during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier students cheer during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Libby Fandel throws a pass during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Ava Turner cheers during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Riley Jonker shoots during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Lexi Turner brings the ball up the court during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Kyla Mason and Heelan’s Kenley Meis fight for a loose ball during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Maya Karl shoots during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier players celebrate with head coach Tom Lilly during a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Lexi Beier embraces Xavier’s Kyla Mason as Xavier’s Libby Fandel celebrates at the end of a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier players celebrate following a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Mary Kate Moeder celebrates following a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Emma Arnold and Xavier’s Riley Jonker celebrate following a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Riley Jonker waves a state champion t-shirt following a 4A state championship game between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022.Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Emma Arnold lifts the 4A state championship trophy following the 4A final between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Bishop Heelan on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Xavier defeated Heelan 54-40. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)