Wrapping up 4A...

By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com

Halfway through our look back at the state championships. This one will be abbreviated as I did not see one 4A boys game, so I’m not going to comment on it.

All I’ll say is I was shocked that McGuinness with Daniel Orton could not defend its title. Must really say something about how talented that Star Spencer team is when they put it all together.

But I did see a lot of the 4A girls.

Boys champion: Star Spencer, 67-61 vs. McGuinness

Girls champion: Vinita, 51-45 vs. Cache

One last time to watch Cache’s Taylor Thompson. What an absolute treat she’s been. She can just pull up from 25 feet and nail it. Or she can take you off the dribble and score. Not to mention, her defense.

But the Vinita team was clearly the best in the tournament. As Justin Harper pointed out to me while there, the Hornets beat No. 1, No. 2, No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6. Couldn’t beat No. 3 because that’s what they were.

Three girls really stood out for Vinita: Dana Downing, Tosha Tyler and Caitlyn Spurgeon.