PHOTOS: Valley Heights and Wabaunsee girls' basketball teams will play for sub-state championship at 5 p.m. Saturday
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Lewis Marien
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Valley Heights and Wabaunsee win their semifinal games Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, during a KSHSAA 2A sub-state tournament hosted at Wabaunsee High School in Alma. The top-seed Mustangs handled No. 4 Bennington 53-29, while the No. 3 Chargers overcame second-seeded Salina-Sacred Heart 62-50.
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Valley Heights’ Mia Vermetten (31) and Ava Smith (25) double team Bennington’s Jordan Bartlett during their 2A sub-state semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma. The Mustangs beat the Bulldogs, 53-29.
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Valley Heights’ Maggie Toerber shoots a 3-pointer during the Mustangs’ 53-29 win against Bennington in a 2A sub-state semifinal Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma.
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Valley Heights’ Ava Smith controls the ball during a 2A sub-state semifinal game against Bennington on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma. The Mustangs rolled to a 53-29 win over the Bulldogs.
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Valley Heights’ Delana Murk guards Bennington’s Tambryn Watson during their 2A sub-state semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma. The Mustangs beat the Bulldogs, 53-29.
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Valley Heights’ Audra Steinfort puts up a shot during the Mustangs’ 53-29 win against Bennington in a 2A sub-state semifinal Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma.
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Valley Heights’ Mia Vermetten controls the ball between Bennington’s Rori Miles (11) and Tambryn Watson during their 2A sub-state semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma. The Mustangs beat the Bulldogs, 53-29.
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Valley Heights’ Anne Toerber attempts a shot during the Mustangs’ 53-29 win against Bennington in a 2A sub-state semifinal Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma.
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Valley Heights’ Olivia Skalla (21) plays defense against Bennington during the Mustangs’ 53-29 win over the Bulldogs in a 2A sub-state semifinal Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma.
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Valley Heights’ Maggie Toerber drives for a layup past Bennington’s Talyn Jilka during their 2A sub-state semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma. The Mustangs beat the Bulldogs, 53-29.
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Valley Heights’ Tessa Miller smiles after a score during the Mustangs’ 53-29 win against Bennington in a 2A sub-state semifinal Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma.
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Valley Heights head girls’ basketball coach Jordan Broxterman talks to his team during the Mustangs’ 53-29 win against Bennington in a 2A sub-state semifinal Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma.
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Valley Heights’ Audra Steinfort shoots a 3-pointer during the Mustangs’ 53-29 win over Bennington in a 2A sub-state semifinal Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma.
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Wabaunsee’s Taryn Maike guards Salina-Sacred Heart’s Katie Weiss during their 2A sub-state semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma. The Chargers beat the Knights, 62-50.
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Wabaunsee’s Harley Ridder draws a foul on Salina-Sacred Heart’s Avery Eshleman during their 2A sub-state semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma. The Chargers beat the Knights, 62-50.
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Wabaunsee’s Reese Michaelis guards Salina-Sacred Heart’s Adelyn Lee during their 2A sub-state semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma. The Chargers beat the Knights, 62-50.
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Wabaunsee’s Karli Meseke gets assistance from teammates during the Chargers’ 62-50 win against Salina-Sacred Heart in a 2A sub-state semifinal Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma.
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Wabaunsee’s Harley Ridder and Salina-Sacred Heart’s Katie Weiss chase the ball during the Chargers’ 62-50 win over the Knights in a 2A sub-state semifinal Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma.
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Wabaunsee’s Kaci Meseke puts up a shot next to Salina-Sacred Heart’s Avery Eshleman (15) during their 2A sub-state semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma. The Chargers beat the Knights, 62-50.
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Wabaunsee’s Grace Zeller moves the ball during the Chargers’ 62-50 win against Salina-Sacred Heart in a 2A sub-state semifinal Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma.
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Wabaunsee’s Talen Orton shoots over a pair of Salina-Sacred Heart defenders during their 2A sub-state semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma. The Chargers beat the Knights, 62-50.
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Wabaunsee’s Reese Michaelis looks for an open teammate during the Chargers’ 62-50 win against Salina-Sacred Heart in a 2A sub-state semifinal Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma.
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Wabaunsee head girls’ basketball coach Trevor Keller talks to his team during the Chargers’ 62-50 win against Salina-Sacred Heart in a 2A sub-state semifinal Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma.
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Wabaunsee’s Taryn Maike drives for a layup during the Chargers’ 62-50 win against Salina-Sacred Heart 2A sub-state semifinal Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Alma.
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