Pine Crest's Zach Perlman (41) beats P.K. Yonge's Devin Wilson to a rebound during their Class 3A state boys' basketball championship game Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. PHIL SEARS/SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Jeff Pelage, left, and Jeremiah Bell celebrate on the bench late in the fourth quarter of their Class 3A state boys' basketball championship game against P.K. Yonge on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers won 69-50. PHIL SEARS/SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest players jump off the bench in celebration as the Panthers defeated P.K. Yonge 69-50 to claim the Class 3A state boys' basketball championship Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. PHIL SEARS/SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest fans celebrate their Class 3A state boys' basketball championship victory against P.K. Yonge on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. PHIL SEARS/SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
A Pine Crest fan holds up a sign with the final score after the Class 3A state boys' basketball championship game against P.K. Yonge on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers won 69-50. PHIL SEARS/SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest players celebrate on the bench after their Class 3A state boys' basketball championship game against P.K. Yonge on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. The Panthers won 69-50. PHIL SEARS/SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest assistant coach Isaac Smith and forward Ed Waite (15), who was named 3A All-Tournament MVP, celebrate after their Class 3A state boys' basketball championship game against P.K. Yonge on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. PHIL SEARS/SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest players, including Jimmy Jordan (20), Chris Higgins, back middle, and Trey Henry, right, hold up their trophy after their Class 3A state boys' basketball championship game against P.K. Yonge on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. PHIL SEARS/SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest's Ed Waite is congratulated by coach David Beckerman after the Panthers' Class 3A state boys' basketball championship game against P.K. Yonge on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. Waite was named 3A All-Tournament MVP. PHIL SEARS/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Pine Crest forward Ed Waite celebrates his team's Class 3A state boys' basketball championship victory against P.K. Yonge on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. Waite was named 3A All-Tournament MVP. PHIL SEARS/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
