See photos of Week Two of the Florida High School State Championship basketball games
By Al Diaz and
Andre Fernandez
St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders head coach Julius Sandi kisses his son DJ Sandi (2) as they celebrate the win over Evans for the FHSAA Class 6A Boys High School Basketball State Championship.
PHOTO BY AL DIAZ
adiaz@miamiherald.com
On the second weekend of high school state boys’ and girls’ basketball championship games for Classes 7A-4A at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Columbus, St. Thomas Aquinas, Blanche Ely and Stranahan all won state championships on the boys’ side. American Heritage and Southridge each finished state runners-up on the girls’ side while Doral Academy and Northeast’s girls lost in the semifinals.
Here are some of the best images:
American Heritage’s Yinuo Wang (23) passes the ball as Palm Bay’s Gaby Buigues (10) defends in the first half of the FHSAA Class 4A Girls High School Basketball State Championship PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
American Heritage’s Dezuray McGill (30) walks off the court as Palm Bay celebrates the winning the FHSAA Class 4A Girls High School Basketball State Championship PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
American Heritage’s Dezuray McGill (30) holds the State Runner Up Trophy after Palm Bay wins the FHSAA Class 4A Girls High School Basketball State Championship PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Stranahan High School’s Christian Yeargin (0) passes the ball to Isaiah Brown (11) who scores the game winning basket against Gibbs High School in the final seconds of the game for the FHSAA Class 4A Boys High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Stranahan High School’s Isaiah Brown (11) scores the game winning basket against Gibbs High School in the final seconds of the game for the FHSAA Class 4A Boys High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Stranahan High School’s Isaiah Brown (11) sweeps the court as the team celebrates the win over Gibbs High Schoo for the FHSAA Class 4A Boys High School Basketball State Championship PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Doral Academy’s Victoria Valle (3) keeps an eye on the basket as Dr. Phillips’ Ciara Hayes (10) and Kiarra Orphelia (23) defend in the first half of the Class 7A semi-final for Girls High School Basketball State Championship PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Doral Academy’s Stephanie Vega (24)drives to the basket against Dr. Phillips High School in the second half of the Class 7A semi-final for Girls High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Doral Academy’s Victoria Valle (3) attempts to score as Dr. Phillips High School’s Kiarra Orphelia (23) defends in the second half for the FHSAA Class 7A Girls High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Northeast guard Jazmine Jones (right) drives to the basket while defended by Gainesville’s Jayden Terry (left) during a Class 5A state girls’ basketball semifinal on Wednesday at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Fla. Andre Fernandez afernandez@miamiherald.com
Northeast High girls’ basketball players Jazmine Jones (left) and Nykeria Flowers (right) play defense against Gainesville’s Catalina Giraldo Vergara on Wednesday during a Class 5A state semifinal at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, Fla. Andre Fernandez afernandez@miamiherald.com
Columbus High School’s Cameron Boozer (12) looks to score as Seminole High School’s Jorein O’Neal (34) and Brayden Tarpley (22) defend in the first half for the FHSAA Class 7A Semi-Final for Boys High School Basketball State Championship PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Columbus High School’s Jaxon Richardson (5) dunks the ball against Seminole High School in the first half for the FHSAA Class 7A Semi-Final for Boys High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Columbus High School’s Cayden Boozer (2) drives the ball as Cameron Boozer (12) keeps watch while Seminole High School’s Javon Peterson (30) defends in the first half for the FHSAA Class 7A Semi-Final for Boys High School Basketball State Championship PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Blanche Ely Tigers’ Kaleb Corbitt (14) and Ponte Vedra High School’s Trace Westercamp (3) as the basketball goes out of bounds in the final seconds of a close game of the FHSAA Class 5A Final for Boys High School Basketball State Championship PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Blanche Ely Tigers celebrate on the court placing the school name on the final playoff bracket after defeating Ponte Vedra in the FHSAA Class 5A Final for Boys High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Blanche Ely Tigers celebrate on the court after defeating Ponte Vedra in the FHSAA Class 5A Final for Boys High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Columbus’ Cameron Boozer (12), Cayden Boozer (2), Jaxon Richardson (5), Caleb Gaskins (11) and Cello Jackson (1) celebrate after a score late in the game against Windermere in the FHSAA Class 7A Final for Boys High School Basketball State Championship PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Columbus’ Cameron Boozer (12) and brother Cayden Boozer (2) celebrate after the team defeats Windermere for the FHSAA Class 7A Final for Boys High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Columbus High School’s Cameron Boozer (12) dunks the ball against Windermere in the second half of the FHSAA Class 7A Final for Boys High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Southridge High School’s Sakura Barnes (1) battles against Bloomingdale defenders in the second half of the FHSAA Class 6A Girls High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Southridge High School’s Emily Jean-Glaude (3) battles Bloomingdale defenders in the second half of FHSAA Class 6A Girls High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
Southridge Spartans’ Emily Jean-Glaude (3), Joann Barnes (14), Zharianna Guion (33), Naya Hardisson (0), Sakura Barnes (1), and Dianka Hardisson (2). left to right, react after being defeated by Bloomingdale for the FHSAA Class 6A Girls High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders Dwayne Wimbley Jr. (0) scores against Evans High School’s David Rushing (11) in the first half of the FHSAA Class 6A Boys High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders head coach Julius Sandi raises the championship trophy as the team celebrates the win over Evans for the FHSAA Class 6A Boys High School Basketball State Championship. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published March 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM.
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