2009 ASAA State Basketball Championships

Basketball is huge in Alaska -- and when schools make it to the ASAA state championships, it's reason for community celebration. Here are some pictures from the 2009 small schools championships in Anchorage. If you have pictures from the tournament, we'd like to see them! Send them to internet@newsminer.com. Please include a phone number and the names of as many people in the photo as possible.

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Alak Huskies' Allison Segevan, left, grabs a rebound under the net against Huslia defense of Darlene Sam, second from left, and Danielle Ballard-Huffman, right, during the 1A Girls State Basketball Tournament on Monday, March 16, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. Alak teammate Nellie Aguvluk, center, watches on. Alak beat Huslia 53-39.

Northway's Lucas Nutting makes a three-point shot against the Bristol Bay's Jaxon Wassillie, left, and Brycin Pacheco, right, during the 2A Boys State Basketball Tournament on Monday, March 16, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. Northway beat the Bristol Bay Angles 65-47.

Noorvik's Tim Field, left, grabs a rebound under the net against Klawock's Ryan Armour, center, and Sean Hall during the boys' Class 2A state basketball tournament Monday, March 16, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. Noorvik won 80-66.

Port Lions' Cierra Robustellini (blue) goes against the Kiana Lynx defense of Chelsie Morris, right, and Marisa Atoruk during a girls' Class 1A state basketball tournament game Monday, March 16, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska. Port Lions' Anna Nelson is in the background.

Klawocks' Sean Hall, at left, drives past Bristol Bay's Jaxon Wassillie during first half action of their consolation round game of the Alaska state high school playoffs Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Ninilchik's Lindsey Rohr picks up a loose ball as teammate Grace Ehlers, left, falls, and Chevak's Margaret Anderson, right, gives chase in first half of the consolation round basketball game of the Alaska state high school playoffs on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Ninilchik's Grace Ehlers, left, is fouled by Chevak's Martha Miles in the first half of the consolation round basketball game of the Alaska state high school playoffs on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Port Lions' Marquee Strong, at right, pulls a rebound away from Huslia's Barbie Sam (55) and Erica Ambrose during the first half of a consolation-round game of the state high school basketball playoffs Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska.

Huslia's Lois Vent, left, takes a drink of water as play goes on against their Port Lions opponents during a consolation round game of the Alaska state high school playoffs Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. With Port Lions down to four players due to injury, Huslia coach Phillip Roberts kept one player on the court but inactive. Huslia won the contest 35-33.

Northway's Jessica Dillard (3) is hemmed in by Yakutat's Justtyne Wheeler, left and Cherise Ryman during the first half of a state high school basketball playoff game Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska.

Northway's Rose Fraker drives to the basket against the defense of Yakutat's Justyne Wheeler, left, and Katrina Fraker during the second half of a consolation-round game of state high school basketball tournament Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska.

Yakutat's Rose Fraker (20 ) puts up a shot against Northway defenders, including Desiree Demit (22), during the first half of a second-round state high school basketball tournament game Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in Anchorage, Alaska.

Northway's Kirby Coman spins past Yakutat's Timothy Field in first-half action of their second-round game of the Alaska state high school playoffs Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. Yakutat won 67-47.

Cook Inlet Academy's Garyn Munn battles through the defense of Point Hope's Zach Lane, 25, and Jeremy Tooyak during their second-round game in the Alaska state high school playoffs Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Minto's Wesley Silas drives for a layup past Newhalen's Robert Clay during their second-round game in the Alaska state high school playoffs Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska. Newhalen won 52-41.

Cook Inlet Academy's Robbie Smithwick (21) fouls Tikigaq's Ryan Rock as he attempts a steal during their second-round game of the Alaska state high school playoffs Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in Anchorage, Alaska.

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