Photo gallery: Amphi wins state basketball championship

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The Panthers beat Tempe High, 87-77, at Jobbing.com Arena in Glendale to win the State 4A-II title.

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater center Charles Benson gets a hug from a family member following the Panthers 87-77 victory over Tempe in the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater fans cheer on the Panthers during action against Tempe in the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater players Tim Derksen (left) and Fred Simms sandwich teammate Tony Lillard as they celebrate their 87-77 victory over Tempe during the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Ralph Freso, For the Daily Star - Amphitheater head coach Ben Hurley talks with his team during a time-out during the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game against Tempe at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater guard Fred Simms is fouled by Tempe defender Isaiah Haynes as drives to the basket during the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater guard Domineik Banks drives to the basket past the defense of Tempe's B.J. Atkins during the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater forward Tim Derksen knocks the ball away from Tempe's Dequan Hughes during the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater guard Lester Medford takes flight as he elevates for a basket against Tempe during the second half of the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater guard Lester Medford makes a behind-the-back pass around Tempe's Jordon Baker during the first half of the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater guard Lester Medford holds up the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball trophy after the team's 87-77 victory over Tempe at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater guard Lester Medford drives to the basket over Tempe's Jordon Baker during the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater guard Lester Medford drives to the basket between Tempe defenders Jordon Baker (#1) and Dequan Hughes during the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater fans celebrate the Panthers 87-77 victory over Tempe in the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Tempe's B.J. Atkins trips over the defense of Amphitheater's Tony Lillard during the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater guard Fred Simms cuts a piece of the championship net following the Panters 87-77 victory over Tempe in the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater head coach Ben Hurley applauds the play of his team against Tempe during the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater guard Domineik Banks starts the break up-court after stealing the ball from Tempe's Sergio Espinoza during the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

Amphitheater wins state championship

Amphitheater wins state championship — Amphitheater head coach Ben Hurley cuts a piece of the championship net as he holds his two-year-old daughter Caitlin following the Panthers 87-77 victory over Tempe in the boy's 4A-II state championship basketball game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Saturday, February 26, 2011. Ralph Freso/for the Arizona Daily Star

High school state championships: Amphi wins title

High school state championships: Amphi wins title

GLENDALE- The Amphitheater basketball program finally has a state basketball championship.

Amphitheater 87, Tempe 77: 'Committed' effort lifts Amphi to title

Amphitheater 87, Tempe 77: 'Committed' effort lifts Amphi to title

GLENDALE - As Amphitheater's Tim Derksen made his way off the court Saturday following his team's 87-77 win over Tempe High School in the 4A-I…

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