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Gallery: Nooksack Valley girls win the 1A state championship

March 4, 2023 10:12 pm

Nooksack Valley’s Devin Coppinger attempts to put up a shot as she and two defenders leap to take control of the ball. — Nooksack Valley’s Devin Coppinger drives for a layup in the third quarter. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian’s Reganne Arnold and Demi Dykstra try to grab the ball from Nooksack Valley’s Devin Coppinger as the group of them struggle on the floor of the court. — Lynden Christian’s Reganne Arnold and Demi Dykstra try to grab the ball from Nooksack Valley’s Devin Coppinger in the fourth quarter. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian players gather for the second-place trophy photo with some recently having cried. — Reactions are mixed as Lynden Christian players gather for the second-place trophy photo. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Taylor Lentz holds her piece of the net as she climbs down the ladder. — Nooksack Valley's Taylor Lentz holds her piece of the net during trophy ceremonies. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley’s Devin Coppinger is all smiles as she embraces her teammates as they do the same with others in a crowded huddle. — Nooksack Valley’s Devin Coppinger is all smiles as she and her teammates hug and celebrate their 1A state championship title. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian’s Ella Fritts (12) battles for the ball with Nooksack Valley’s Lainey Kimball and Taylor Lentz as all three of them struggle with each other in an attempt to take the ball. — Lynden Christian’s Ella Fritts (12) battles for the ball with Nooksack Valley’s Lainey Kimball, middle, and Taylor Lentz in the fourth quarter. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley players are introduced as one player high fives her teammates as she walks to her spot. — Nooksack Valley players are introduced before playing Lynden Christian in the 1A state championship game. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Lynden Christian's Grace Hintz goes up for a shot as defenders raise their arms to block the shot. — Lynden Christian's Grace Hintz goes up for a shot against a Nooksack Valley double team. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley poses with the gold ball and tournament bracket as they hold up a banner in the center. — Nooksack Valley poses with the gold ball and tournament bracket after winning the 1A state championship. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Top-seeded Nooksack Valley girls basketball won in a rematch of last year’s 1A state title game, defeating No. 2 Lynden Christian 43-36 on March 4 and capturing its first state championship in program history.