Whenever local teams play in state championship games, our award-winning photographers are there to get the best images. With four area teams in the basketball finals, there were lots of great photos.
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St. Paul players celebrate with their fans after beating Windham during the CIAC Class M girls basketball final at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville Saturday. Steven Valenti Republican-American#13 Isabella Lombardo of Holy Cross launches the jumper against Simsbury during the CIAC Class L girls basketball final at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville Saturday. Steven Valenti Republican-AmericanThomaston’s Nicole Decker (10) drives past Somers’ Taylor Illuzzi (14) in their Class S State Championship game Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena. Jim Shannon Republican-AmericanThomaston student body cheer on their team during their Class S State Championship game against Somers Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena. Jim Shannon Republican-American#15 Michael DeVitto of Bunnell gets the ball away after being triple teamed by #24 Connor Evans #5 Brett Harding and #14 Thomas Dinunzio of Lewis Mills during the CIAC Division III boys basketball final at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville Saturday. Steven Valenti Republican-American