Class 3 State Championship

Sunday, March 18, 2012

By Chris Pobst

The Charleston Bluejays won their 11th state title after defeating Hogan Prep 79-73 on Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

Charleston senior Jamaul Gray leaps into fellow senior Krushon Scott (52) as the final buzzer sounds on Saturday at Mizzou Arena as the Bluejays defeated Hogan Prep 79-73 to win it's 11th state championship in school history. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston junior Darrion Carter (54) puts up a shot against Hogan Prep's Jonathan Hawkins (13) on Saturday during the Class 3 state championship at Mizzou Arena in Columbia (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston junior Ryan Parham (20) gets caught between Hogan Prep senior Maurice Mason (3) and freshman Andrew Newbill (behind) on Saturday during the Class 3 state championship at Mizzou Arena in Columbia (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Hogan Prep senior Broderick Newbill throws down a dunk on Saturday during the Class 3 state championship at Mizzou Arena in Columbia (Photo by Chris Pobst)

Charleston head coach Danny Farmer directs traffic on Saturday during the Class 3 state championship at Mizzou Arena in Columbia (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Hogan Prep junior Anthony Ridley (11) tries poking the ball away from Charleston junior Ryan Parham (20) on Saturday during the Class 3 state championship at Mizzou Arena in Columbia (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston senior Krushon Scott (52) and Hogan Prep junior Jonathan Hawkins reach for a loose ball on Saturday during the Class 3 state championship at Mizzou Arena in Columbia (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston junior Mike Hull (22) skies towards the basket on Saturday during the Class 3 state championship at Mizzou Arena in Columbia (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston senior Greg Tucker (30) puts up a layup over Hogan Prep's Maurice Mason (3) on Saturday during the Class 3 state championship at Mizzou Arena in Columbia (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston junior Ryan Parham (20) points towards the bench as the final seconds tick away during the Class 3 state championship game on Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston fans celebrate as the Bluejays defeat Hogan Prep 79-73 on Saturday during the Class 3 state championship at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Team captains Ryan Parham (20) and Greg Tucker (30) hoist the Class 3 state championship trophy after defeating Hogan Prep 79-73 on Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston seniors Greg Tucker (30) and Jamaul Gray (32) share a laugh while waiting to receive their first place medals after defeating Hogan Prep 79-73 on Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Charleston senior Greg Tucker (30) hoists the Class 3 state championship trophy after the Bluejays defeated Hogan Prep 79-73 on Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)
Members of the Charleston Bluejays surround their Class 3 state championship trophy on Saturday after defeating Hogan Prep 79-73 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Photo by Chris Pobst)