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Photos: Vinton-Shellsburg vs. Benton Community in 2023 Iowa Class 3A girls’ state basketball semifinals
Mar. 2, 2023 2:10 pm, Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 6:48 pm
No. 4 Benton Community beat No. 10 Vinton-Shellsburg 51-42 in a Class 3A Iowa high school girls’ state basketball semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Benton’s Piper Nelson (10) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg players huddle before an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Alyssa Griffith (33) defends Benton’s Jenna Twedt (21) during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s McKenna Kramer (12) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Kalinda Burke (45) rebounds the ball during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s Jenna Twedt (21) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg head coach Rich Haisman reacts during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Brylee Bruce (44) and Vinton-Shellsburg's Alyssa Griffith (33) defend Benton’s Zoey Junge (23) during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton's Emma Townsley (3) calls a play during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s Jenna Twedt (21) drives to the basket during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s Jenna Twedt (21) drives to the basket as Vinton-Shellsburg's Ashlie Meyer (15) defends during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Sophia Kreutner (11) shoots as Benton’s McKenna Kramer (12) defends during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s Zoey Junge (23) defends Vinton-Shellsburg's Ashlie Meyer (15) during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s Addison Phillips (14) and Vinton-Shellsburg's Kalinda Burke (45) fight for the ball during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s Jenna Twedt (21) and Vinton-Shellsburg's Alyssa Griffith (33) fight for a rebound during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Sophia Kreutner (11) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Julia Johnson (20) drives to the basket during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s Zoey Junge (23) rebounds the ball during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Sophia Kreutner (11) looks to pass during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Brylee Bruce (44) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s Jenna Twedt (21) surveys the defense during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton's Emma Townsley (3) drives to the basket during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton's Emma Townsley (3) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s bench reacts during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s Jenna Twedt (21) looks to pass during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s Jenna Twedt (21) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Alyssa Griffith (33) defends Benton’s Aubrey Kelly (20) during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s Zoey Junge (23) dribbles as Vinton-Shellsburg's Alyssa Griffith (33) defends during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton's Emma Townsley (3) calls a play during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s McKenna Kramer (12) dribbles during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg's Brylee Bruce (44) fights for a loose ball with Benton’s Piper Nelson (10) and Benton's Emma Townsley (3) during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton's Emma Townsley (3) and Vinton-Shellsburg's Abby Davis (10) scramble for a loose ball during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton’s Zoey Junge (23) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton's Emma Townsley (3) shoots during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton's Emma Townsley (3) talks with Benton’s Jenna Twedt (21) during an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton players rush the court following an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton's Emma Townsley (3), Benton’s McKenna Kramer (12), and Benton’s Aubrey Kelly (20) celebrate with teammates following an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Vinton-Shellsburg players hold a state semifinalist trophy following an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Benton Community and Vinton-Shellsburg in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton players celebrate following an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Benton players celebrate following an IGHSAU Class 3A State Tournament Semifinal between Vinton-Shellsburg and Benton Community in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
