While Sumner Academy is celebrating its fourth state title, next year's season is already on my mind.

Here's a look at some things to watch before and during next year's season in the Kansas City, Kan., League. (Well, excuse me – the Kansas City-Atchison League.)

• Transfers: There's always rumors of players transferring to other schools. This year is no different. Transfers are critical to a team's success or downfall. The most notable transfer in recent memory is when Leo Lyons (then Leo Criswell) transferred from Washington High School to Piper. Although there's not an impact player like that, any transfer could be key. Whether its across state lines or inside the district, transfers can make a huge impact.

• How will Washington adjust to being on the radar?: The Wildcats had a great final month of the season and crashed the dream of a Highland Park-Bishop Miege state game. However, now they'll have everyone's attention. Will they play the role of the (or at least a) favorite well?

• It's Benny Parker's team: Sumner has a lot to replace with Reese Holliday, Davonte Chaney, Anthony White and Justin Strickland graduating. But Parked showed he could be a team leader at the state tournament and nearly single handedly beat Topeka-Hayden.

• While the champs and Harmon both lose seniors, don't write them off: Both Sumner Academy and Harmon have talented to very talented sophomore classes and a few freshman to keep an eye on. Sumner's Vernon Vaughn, Marcus Allen and Falcon brothers will likely join Parker and Eli Alexander on the varsity roster. Meanwhile, don't think the past two years have been flukes at Harmon. A sophomore class consisting of Jordan Horn, Darrin Hawks, Branden Roark, Al Hayes and Terrance Simmons will help pick up the slack for the departing De'Ontae Hooks, James Davenport and Exavier Bass-Brooks. Harmon's freshman of the year Mike Carson has a possibility of starting.

• Speaking of Harmon, Jauan Wilson's "the man.": Although he's been credited with being the team leader since his freshman year, Wilson is the team's lone senior next season and is the unquestionable leader of the team. Wilson has the ability to put his team on his back like Holliday and Washington's Tra'Vaughn White did this year. Will he take a younger group of Hawks to the state tournament? Big things are expected for Wilson, who's considered the "face of the program" by his coaching staff.

• Will perennial powers Wyandotte, Schlagle improve?: It's been a few rough seasons for these teams. Schlagle looks like the better of the two teams, bringing back Rozell Nunn and LaRay Young. Wyandotte will look to fill the (very large) void of Trinity Hall. Terry Moore returns for the Bulldogs.

• How will the freshman classes look?: Every two or three seasons, a freshman class comes along that transforms the league. Four years ago, a class arrived at Sumner Academy that had two guys named Reese Holliday and Davonte Chaney. Since then, they've won a state title, three league titles and several individual awards. The class did pretty well. This past season, Washington can boast pride about having the best freshman. Two years ago, Harmon had its best freshman team ever. There may not be star power in this league next year, but young talent is everywhere.

• Will Washington's junior class from this season take another step?: White, Kalen Allen and the Hibler Twins (Myles and MIchael) were not expected to take Washington to state this season. Entering next year with Wyandotte County's best senior class, will they contend for a state title? Talking to White a few weeks ago, he expects it. As bold as that sounds, he's been pretty accurate so far in his predictions.

• Will Atchison do anything to shakeup the league?: In basketball, it doesn't look probable. The team resembled road kill against their future league opponents this season, most notably getting destroyed at home by both Sumner Academy and Washington. It might take a few seasons for them to contend.

10. Dominance of Washington freshman team: Every few years or so, there are some classes in Wyandotte County that are special. The freshman group at Washington High School has an opportunity to go down as one of the best in recent years. The talent is very deep and just about every piece to the puzzle is there. They defeated fellow Wyandotte County rivals by double figures on a consistent basis. Having seen them in action, this group has a swagger to it as well. They'll be tough as nails to play against the next three years.

9. Harmon snaps Sumner's KCKL streak: The Harmon Hawks handed the Sumner Academy Sabres their first loss in Kansas City, Kan., League play in three years. Entering the game, Sumner had won 23 consecutive games against KCK rivals. Harmon snapped the streak. Sumner since then has rebounded.

8. Close losses haunt Wyandotte: The Wyandotte Bulldogs finished the season 7-14 this year. It could have been a winning season for Wyandotte, but the Bulldogs lost six games by five points or less. A few possessions here or three could have changed the entire season.

7. Injuries do in Schlagle again: With Rozell Nunn coming off a season-ending injury last year, he started the season a bit rusty, but ended with a bang. But during the season, the Stallions lost LaRay Young, the team's third leading scorer and one of the more talented sophomores in Wyandotte County. His loss hit the Stallions hard.

6. Harmon season ends in heartbreak: The Harmon Hawks had a five-point lead late in the fourth quarter and a four-point lead late in the first overtime period in their sub-state final loss to Gardner-Edgerton. However, the Hawks could not quite put the game away and fell short of Topeka, Kan. Harmon finished the season 18-4.

5. Tra'Vaughn White soars: Entering the season, a group of seniors were expected to be the stars of Wyandotte County (see #3 on this list). A younger star threw his name into the hat as the best player in Kansas City, Kan. Washington Wildcats junior guard Tra'Vaughn White was simply sensational this year. Just a junior, White put the entire school on his back and punched a ticket to the 5A state tournament this week in Topeka. White had eight games this season where he scored at least 29 points and he's second in the state in scoring. He averages about 6 assists and 5 rebounds a game.

4. Harmon basketball celebrates best season in 20 years: Disappointing sub-state loss aside, the Harmon Hawks had their best season in 20 years. The Hawks appeared in the school's first ever Hy-Vee Shootout, had a McDonald's All-American in De'Ontae Hooks, won two tournaments during the regular season in Eudora and Coffeyville, snapped Sumner's streak, had its best KCKL record in 20 years and won 13-straight games during the season. Along with Hooks, seniors James Davenport, Exavier Bass-Brooks, Ron Stallings and John Zeno led the team. Junior Jauan Wilson is expected to pick things up quite a bit next year. After two losing seasons to begin his career at Harmon, head coach Heath Cooper appears to have things rolling at Harmon.

3. KCK's best senior class in a long time: Kansas City, Kan., had its best group of seniors in a while. Sumner Academy's Reese Holliday, along with White, is the most clutch player in the city and his performances against Basehor-Linwood and St. James Academy show that. Holliday has been to state three straight seasons. Wyandotte's Trinity Hall is the city's (not KCK – the entire metro area) most underrated player and has a solid, complete game. Harmon's senior class, led by Hooks and Davenport, transformed a program. Hooks was one of the league's best overall players. Sumner's Davonte Chaney turned in another solid year. Schlagle's Darius Hill had a nice senior season to end his Stallion career.

2. Sumner Academy makes third straight state tournament: Sumner Academy won a third consecutive sub-state title this year. Holliday put on one of the most epic performances of any Kansas City area player this season, scoring 27 points and pulling in 16 rebounds against Basehor-Linwood. The Sabres won a thriller in overtime against St. James Academy the night before playing Basehor-Linwood. While this team may not have the style points as last year's team, the 19-4 Sabres are still really, really good and might be better in this sense: this team's on a mission. Winning sub-state wasn' t a big deal for them this year. The trophy presentation was one of the shortest I've seen. Sumner should be considered the favorite at this week's tournament in Salina, Kan. I like their chances a lot.

1. Washington becomes KCK's Cinderella: Not to disrespect the other schools, but Washington's postseason run has been dramatic and unexpected. While White has certainly led the team, others have stepped up. Kalen Allen's a dangerous three-point shooter, Myles Hibler is maturing into one of the better inside players in the league and senior starters Deandre Campbell and Deandre Clark were very key in the team's victory at Highland Park. The Wildcats went through Lansing, a team they lost to in last year's sub-state final. And they then knocked off the three-time defending state champion Highland Park team. Washington's run is one of the best stories in recent KCK hoops history. Having visited the school earlier this week, there is a buzz to it because of the basketball team's success.

With the bigger awards out of the way, here are some of the other Kansas City, Kan., League award winners from The Kansas City Kansan.

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Anthony White, Sumner Academy: While his offensive production won't blow anyone off the charts, White had some timely points for the Sumner Academy Sabres all season long. White's rebounding and defensive presence were key in some important victories for the Sabres, most notably at Washington High School and at Basehor-Linwood during the sub-state championship game. White joined the basketball team this year as a senior and will make his first appearance in the state title game.

COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Rozell Nunn, Schlagle: Coming back from an injury, Nunn scored 15.6 points a game, adding 7 rebounds and 5.6 assists a game for the Schlagle Stallions. Nunn, a junior, will be a contender for the Kansas City, Kan., League Player of the Year next year. He shook off some early rust and scored 32 points in Schlagle's upset bid against Topeka-Seaman at the 5A sub-state tournament.

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER

James Davenport, Harmon: As I wrote in my piece about Harmon's senior class, Davenport doubled his points and doubled his rebounds. He nearly averaged a double-double a game and he starred in some of Harmon's important games. He had 27 points and 22 rebounds against Sumner in the first game between the schools. He had a 19 rebound game against Washington. If Davenport were a junior instead of a senior, he might be one of the three best players in the league next year. Schlagle's Darius Hill, Wyandotte's Terry Moore and Sumner Academy's Justin Strickland were also considered.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Benny Parker, Sumner Academy: Barely edging out his teammate Davonte Chaney, Parker was one of the few players in the city to hold Washington's Tra'Vaughn White at bay – White scored "just" 21 points against Sumner Academy. The 21 points were his second lowest point total. Parker's quick hands resulted in steals this season and his lightning quick. Along with Parker and Chaney, Harmon's De'Ontae Hooks and Washington's Myles Hibler and Rakim McCoy were also considered.

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

Mike Carson, Harmon: Watching more freshman basketball this year than ever before, Carson strikes me as the biggest impact player of this year's freshman crop of talent. Carson, who measures around 6-5 already, has skills that can't be taught. He has a great touch, can rebound and block a shot (or five) a game. Carson could be the best player in the entire league within two years. He has an opportunity to hit the KCKL like a hurricane over the next three seasons.

ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR

Brian Everett, Harmon: Along with his varsity duties during Harmon's great 18-4 season, Everett led an undermanned Harmon freshman team (with just six players at times) to an 11-6 record. He was also an assistant on Harmon's junior varsity team, which lost just three games this season. Everett served all three of his school's teams at a high level.

BEST FRESHMAN TEAM

Washington: The younger Wildcats were deep and had their way with Harmon and Sumner Academy multiple times. Beginning next year, no program will be in better shape than Washington's. These young Wildcats will soon make noise at the big level. Harmon's freshman team was the second best, with Sumner finishing third.

BEST JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM

Sumner Academy: The Sabres lost just one league varsity game and have won 27 out of their last 28 KCKL games at the junior varsity level. Harmon's JV team has talent, though.

All five girls basketball teams from the Kansas City, Kan., League lost Thursday night in postseason action.

• Harmon, with 11 points from Sara Dominguez, was unable to do much against Bishop Miege. Miege, the defending girls basketball champions at the level, jumped out to a 25-4 lead. They led 44-10 at the half. Miege won the game 74-19.

• Like the boys team, the Wyandotte girls team had their season ended by Gardner-Edgerton High School. Wyandotte was led by Royce Shields' 9 points in the 60-13 defeat. The Bulldogs scored just six points in the first half, trailing 32-6.

• A tough second half for the Schlagle Lady Stallions ended their state run in the first round. Schlagle was defeated 52-33 by Highland Park. After trailing 20-18 at the half, Highland Park outscored Schlagle 20-8 in the third quarter. The Stallions were led by Paris Johnson's 13 points. Erin Copeland scored nine.

• Topeka Seaman knocked out Washington 64-19. The Wildcats, led by Marisha Henderson's 14 points, trailed early and often. Topeka Seaman led 23-2 after the first quarter and led 37-5 at halftime.

• Sumner Academy, after defeating Piper in the first round of the 4A sub-state playoffs, fell to Baldwin 51-46 at Basehor-Linwood.

Two Wyandotte County teams advanced into the next round of the Kansas 5A Basketball Tournament, while three were sent home.

Harmon handily defeated Turner 86-56. They will play Gardner, who knocked off Wyandotte 92-79.

The most impressive win for a local team tonight came in Lansing, Kan., as the Washington Wildcats pulled a mild upset over Lansing. Washington was knocked out of the tournament last year in the same gym. Washington prevailed 64-53.

Meanwhile, Schlagle suffered a heartbreaking one-point defeat in the final seconds against Topeka-Seaman.

FULL RECAPS SOON.

The Turner Golden Bears girls bowling team finished in second place, good enough to qualify for the state tournament.

The Golden Bears' 2,013 pins were good enough for second, falling behind Lansing's 2,127 and just edging out Sumner Academy's 2,003 pins.

Turner was led by Samantha Leatherbury's 580 series. Shelby Hanna's 515 and Heather McDaniel's 512 pin series also helped the cause, as both scores were good enough to finish in the top ten.

The Washington Wildcats finished fifth in the team competition, while Piper finished tenth and Schlagle finished eleventh.

Kaitlyn Carter for Sumner Academy won the individual series regional with a 614-pin series. Sumner's Santana Reed's 576 series was good enough for third place.

Washington High School's Denise Garcia had a 522 series, finishing in a tie for sixth place.

TEAM RESULTS:

1. Lansing 2,127
2. Turner 2,013
3. Sumner Academy 2,003
4. Bishop Miege 1,783
5. Washington 1,770
6. St. James Academy 1,642
7. St. Thomas Aquinas 1,594
8. Kansas City Christian 1,490
9. Maranatha 1,470
10. Piper 1,299
11. Schlagle 1,251

The Washington Wildcats Boys Bowling Team won the Kansas Boys Bowling Regional this weekend, while several bowlers from Wyandotte County qualified individually.

Washington edged out St. James Academy by 120 pins, knocking down 2,653 pins.

Washington was led by Jimmy Carter's 709 series. Greg Fears knocked down 678 pins for Washington, while Michael Allen contributed 676 to the team effort.

Other local teams were in boys competition – Piper finished fifth with 2,332 pins; Sumner sixth with 2,327 pins; Turner seventh with 2,284 pins and Schlagle eighth with 2,232 pins.

With Washington qualifying for state, all of their bowlers will move on to the next round.

Meanwhile, Turner had two bowlers qualify – Logan Defries bowled a 649 series while Brandon Bowman bowled a 622. Schlagle's Andrew Robertson bowled a 622 as well. Piper's Chris Burch qualified with a 621 average.

Sumner's Cedric Philips just missed out with a 619 series.

TEAM SCORES

1. Washington 2,653
2. St. James Academy 2,533
3. Bishop Miege 2,416
4. Lansing 2,333
5. Piper 2,332
6. Sumner Academy 2,327
7. Turner 2,284
8. Schlagle 2,232
9. Maranatha 2,113
10. St. Thomas Aquinas 1,996
11. Kansas City Christian 1,901

With the regular season over and award season beginning, here are the Top 10 Games from the Kansas City, Kan., League this year. NOTE: Non-league games are not included, so that's why Harmon-Central or Sumner Academy-Hogan Prep are not included.

Also, home teams are in all caps.

10. SUMNER ACADEMY 75, Harmon 67

An early showdown between Wyandotte County's top two teams lived up to the hype. After Sumner Academy gained an early lead, Harmon fought back after halftime to tie the score. A big fourth-quarter run by the Sabres built Sumner's lead up to 14. Harmon narrowed the gap with late rally in the final minutes, but it came just short. James Davenport led the way for Harmon with 25 points. Davonte Chaney scored 23.

9. Wyandotte 82, Washington 78

In a non-league game, the two KCKL teams put on a show in the fourth place game of the Leavenworth tournament. Trinity Hall led the way for Wyandotte with 31 points, while Washington's Tra'Vaughn White also had a 30-point game. It was a back and forth affair that was high on drama throughout.

8. HARMON 51, Sumner Academy 44

While the game was uglier than Rosanne Barr singing the national anthem, Harmon's victory snapped the Sabres' 23-game winning streak in the Kansas City, Kan., League. The game was plagued by injuries – Sumner's Benny Parker and Chaney did not play, while Harmon's De'Ontae Hooks played on a hurt ankle that kept him out of last Friday's game against Washington.

7. Washington 75, SCHLAGLE 74

Consider this game the turning point for the Stallions and Wildcats seasons. Schlagle missed 19 free throws at home against the Wildcats. White scored 29 points against Washington's arch-rival. Washington was winless in the league at the time, while Schlagle was sitting above .500. Since then, the teams went in the opposite direction.

6. Harmon 63, WYANDOTTE 59

Don't let the low score fool you. The game was high on drama most of the way. Hall hit four three-point shots in the first half, but the Hawks' big man Davenport contained Hall in the second half. Harmon's Jauan Wilson led the way with 22 points. In the game's final minute, missed free throws from Harmon opened the door up for Wyandotte. The Bulldogs turned it over and the Hawks prevailed. It was the first game between the teams since Wyandotte knocked out Harmon at the buzzer in last season's sub-state tournament.

5. Wyandotte 93, WASHINGTON 91

Six days after the Leavenworth showdown, the two teams returned on the court and played each other at Washington High School. And two of the league's best four players put on another show. The Wildcats, led by 41 points from White, rallied from a second half deficit. But Hall's 30 points and key shooting from Terry Moore allowed Wyandotte to beat Washington twice in one week.

4. SUMNER ACADEMY 72, Washington 60

The 12-point margin Sumner won by doesn't reflect the close battle the teams put on. In the game's first three-and-a-half quarters, no team held a larger lead than five points. Two of the league's best stars – Reese Holliday for Sumner and White for Washington – led the way. White scored 21 points, with Holliday scoring 26. It was Chaney's nine points in the fourth that led Sumner to gain the double-digit lead. Kalen Allen for Washington hit four straight three-pointers in the game's third quarter. It was a packed crowd and a tense environment.

3. WASHINGTON 77, Harmon 74

The game validated why Metro Sports selected it for Friday's High School Game of the Week. Playing without Hooks and playing in the loudest environment I was a part of this season, the Hawks hung in there early. They were down just one-point after one and three points after two. Washington built an 18-point lead with two minutes left in the game. Harmon responded, forcing several Washington turnovers and with 13 seconds left, the Hawks had an opportunity for a tie game. But the ball was turned over, sending the Hawks to their third loss of the season. White scored 25 points for Washington, while Wilson scored 26 for Harmon.

2. Harmon 72, SCHLAGLE 71

In one corner, the powerhouse Hawks. In the other, the KCKL winless (at the time) Stallions. But the teams put on a classic. After Harmon built a 15-point second quarter lead, the Stallions responded. Behind Darius Hill's 23 points and Rozell Nunn's 15 points, the Stallions clawed back into the game and took a lead in the second half. With Hooks' 23 points and Exavier Bass-Brooks 17 points, the Hawks were able to build an eight-point lead in the final quarter. Schlagle came back again, taking the lead in the final minute after Jeff Jones converted a layup. With the score tied 71-71, both teams missed free throws and missed out on other scoring opportunities. Bass-Brooks drilled one free throw with 1.3 seconds left for the victory.

1. Sumner Academy 80, WASHINGTON 77

Like in many Washington games this season, a big rally was involved. This time, it was Washington who came back after falling behind in a big way. The Wildcats, who trailed by 17 in the second quarter, put a scare into the league-champion Sabres. White scored 26 points, Allen scored 18 points with three more three-pointers and Myles Hibler scored 17 points. But some unexpected players stepped up for the Sabres in the game. Anthony White scored 14 points, while Justin Strickland scored 10 and Alfred Belton scored nine. Twice in the fourth quarter, Washington narrowed the lead to one-point. However, the Wildcats could not quite get over the hump, as Holliday converted a shot in the final seconds to put the game away. By winning the game, Sumner clinched a share of its third straight KCKL championship. 

With the regular season finished, here's The Kansas City Kansan's First and Second All Kansas City, Kan., League Basketball Teams.

The decision was made by just me. Coaches in the league will release their own teams following the season. The names are listed in alphabetical order.

FIRST TEAM

• Trinity Hall, Wyandotte: Hall's game is one of the strongest in Wyandotte County. He does not have the benefit of having as much talent around him as those players at Sumner Academy, Harmon and Washington. Hall's a consistent threat inside and outside and is a tough coaching match-up for anyone.

• Reese Holliday, Sumner Academy: While Holliday had a rough game to end the season, his accomplishments still rank among the best who have played at Sumner Academy. He was the leading scorer of the Kansas City, Kan., League champion Sabres. He's a threat to hit 25 points each night.

• De'Ontae Hooks, Harmon: Perhaps no player on the first team improved on both sides quite like Hooks did. He filled a stat sheet and led the Hawks in scoring and was second in rebounding. He was one of the best consistent defenders Harmon had this season. When he found his shot, the opposition was in trouble.

• Benny Parker, Sumner Academy: Of the five on this list, Parker might be the most controversial. But watching Sumner Academy when he was injured this week showed how valuable Parker is to the Sabres. He's one of the fastest point guards in the city and he developed a deadly mid-range shot. He's a nightmare to match-up against on both defense and offense. Oh – and he's just a sophomore. Sumner's offense takes a big hit when Parker is not running point. Parker also did the best in shutting down other teams' best players.

• Tra'Vaughn White, Washington: Against Kansas City, Kan., League opponents, White only scored 29.3 points a game. That's it. That was not limited to just the teams below Washington in the standings. He scored at least 20 points against every KCKL opponent twice. He averaged 27.5 points against Harmon and over 23 points against Sumner. What's great about White is he doesn't settle for dumb outside shots – he hits the lane and draws contact.

SECOND TEAM

• Kalen Allen, Washington: If I needed someone in the league to knock down a wide open three-point shot, Allen would be in my top three list. Allen was a deadly shooter this season for the Wildcats. He turned in solid performances all season and saved the best for Sumner and Harmon.

• Davonte Chaney, Sumner Academy: If the first team could have had six players, Chaney would have been number six. His game is solid and he's still arguably the best defender in the league.

• James Davenport, Harmon: Last year, Davenport was often plagued by foul trouble and raw skills. This year, he turned into a double-double threat and turned in solid defensive performances against Trinity Hall and Reese Holliday. Davenport was very underrated to Harmon's success this season to league outsiders. Behind Hooks, Davenport was the second biggest reason Harmon concluded the season at 17-3.

• Darius Hill, Schlagle: Hill was Schlagle's leading scorer and despite just sitting 6-4, was one of the league's toughest rebounders. He was Schlagle's senior leader on the court this year.

• Jauan Wilson, Harmon: Known as Harmon's "face of the program," Wilson had a fine junior season for the Hawks. He's one of the team's better defenders and is one of the most dangerous guards when he penetrates the lane.

The Schlagle Stallions got off the schneid Friday night at Wyandotte High School.

The Stallions defeated Wyandotte 64-61, overcoming a six-point fourth quarter deficit to earn the team it's first Kansas City, Kan., League win of the season.

Darius Hill led Schlagle with 28 points, while Rozell Nunn added 14.

Wyandotte's Trinity Hall, playing his final game at Shublom Gymnasium, scored 20 points as Wyandotte finishes league play 2-6. Terry Moore added 12 for Wyandotte.

Photos by SUSAN ENLOE

Just after Kansas City, Kan., Board of Education members received news that music programs and athletic programs could be on the budget cutting table in the future, the F.L. Schlagle choir performed for those same board members.

Hopefully this performance will remind them and many of the importance of music, athletics and other non-academic activities in school districts. 

Not too many boys basketball players are often influenced by their mothers to get into basketball.

But that's the case with Schlagle Stallions senior Darius Hill.

Hill, who is Schlagle's current leading scorer averaging 16.1 points a game, has stepped up his game during his final year at Schlagle.

He's been filling the stat sheet all season long – he also averages nearly seven rebounds a game, over one steal a game, nearly two blocks a game and an assist a game.

Hill became interested in basketball during his time at Eisenhower Middle School.

"My mom really got me into it," Hill said. " I started playing in middle school and it got serious."

Hill's mom also played basketball at F.L. Schlagle High School.

Although just sitting at 6-4, Hill has became one of the best rebounders in the Kansas City, Kan., League.

"It's one of my strengths," Hill said. "When the ball goes up, I jump and have long arms. I like to grab rebounds."

Hill's season is better than even his coach expected.

"He's had a good year," said David Gonzales, head coach of the Stallions. "I thought he would do well this season but he's surpassed my expectations."

Hill shoots 64 percent from the field. Entering the final week of the regular season, Hill's had five 20-point games and one 30-point game. He's also been selected to the two all-tournament teams that Schlagle participated in this season.

He points to teammates, most notably junior Rozell Nunn, as one of the reason's for his success.

"I love to play with Rozell," Hill said. "He shares the ball well with me and we do well with the pick and roll."

His performance stays high in the classroom. Hill has a 3.75 grade point average this year and has earned the praise of his teachers.

"I have to always stay focused in my classwork," Hill said. "My mom stays by me but I'm self motivated in the classroom."

"He's a good, hard worker," Gonzales said of his senior leader. "He's a good student a good role model for the younger players."

Hill said he's being recruited by two-year colleges. Once he enters college, he eventually wants to get into sports management.

Through the first three quarters of Friday night's game against Schlagle, the Washington Wildcats scored just 44 points.

In the fourth quarter, Washington scored 35, outpacing the Stallions 35-13 in the quarter and winning the game 79-62.

Tra'Vaughn White (pictured) scored 32 points against the Stallions. Myles Hibler scored an impressive 18 points, one his season's best games.

Darius Hill led the Stallions with 24 points, while Rozell Nunn scored 19.

Schlagle led at halftime 31-27 and added onto the lead during the third quarter, as they took a 48-44 lead into the fourth.

The explosive fourth quarter from Washington did the Stallions in.

Add another solid game for White this season against Washington's rivals. In seven league games this season, White has scored at least 26 points in all but one of them.

Against Schlagle earlier this season, White scored 29 in the one-point victory at F.L. Schlagle.

It was Washington's first sweep of Schlagle in over four years.

The Lady Stallions nearly pulled a big upset in high school basketball Tuesday night.

They hosted the 16-4 Pembroke Hill team and lost 55-50 in an overtime affair.

Schlagle was led by Paris Johnson's 13 points, Ashleigh Downs 13 points and Erin Copeland's 12 points.

Schlagle was down 35-29 after third quarters, but staged an impressive comeback and forced the game into an extra period.

There, they were outscored by five points.

Schlagle drops to 8-7 on the season.

Here are photos from the Harmon Hawks - Schlagle Stallions varsity, junior varsity and freshman games. The Hawks prevailed in all three games, which were played at Schlagle High School on Friday, Feb. 12.