Lansing Sexton H.S.
The Sexton boys basketball team holds their Class B State championship trophy after their win over Stevensville Lakeshore Saturday.
Sexton Boys Basketball Head Coach Carlton Valentine (right) holds their Class B State Championship trophy flashing two fingers up indicating the Big Reds' back-to-back championships as his son Denzel (left) celebrates.
Sexton Boys Basketball Head Coach Carlton Valentine celebrates after being presented with the Class B State Championship trophy.
The Sexton boys basketball team lines up to shake hand with Stevensville Lakeshore after their Class B State final win.
Members of the Sexton boys basketball team count down the last seconds in their Class B State final win over Stevensville Lakeshore.
The Sexton bench reacts with the game out of reach in the 4th quarter of their Class B State final win over Stevensville Lakeshore.
The Stevensville Lakeshore bench looks on as time expires in their Class B State final loss to Sexton.
Denzel Valentine (center) of Sexton grabs 1 of his 11 rebounds in front of Ryan Avery of Stevensville Lakeshore. Valentine had a double-double in the win.
Denzel Valentine (left) of Sexton knocks down a 3-point shot over Michael Welch of Stevensville Lakeshore Saturday.
Jeff Cain (right) of Sexton defends Loren Johnson of Stevensville Lakeshore Saturday.
Sexton Boys Basketball head Coach Carlton Valentine instructs his team during their Class B State final game with Stevensville Lakeshore.
Jeff Cain (3) of Sexton puts in 2 points over Loren Johnson of Stevensville Lakeshore.
Bryn Forbes of Sexton dunks on a fast break late in the 3rd quarter of the Big Reds' Class B State final game with Stevensville Lakeshore Saturday.
Bryn Forbes (4) of Sexton passes to a teammate while surrounded by a plethora of Stevensville Lakeshore defenders during their Class B State final game.
Loren Johnson (right) of Stevensville Lakeshore blocks a shot attempt by Kyren Kemp of Sexton.
Anthony Clemmons (bottom right) of Sexton is tended to by his head coach Carlton Valentine (bottom left), coaches and health care workers after falling to his back in the 2nd quarter of the Big Reds' game with Stevensville Lakeshore Saturday. Clemmons was forced to leave the game after the event.
Bryn Forbes (4) of Sexton lays the ball in as he collides with a Stevensville Lakeshore player in the 1st quarter Saturday.
Anthony Clemmons (left) of Sexton drives the baseline past a Stevensville Lakeshore player. Clemmons would leave the game in the 2nd quarter after taking a fall on his back.
Denzel Valentine of Sexton is introduced to the crowd prior to the Big Reds' Class B State final game with Stevensville Lakeshore.
Sexton fans cheer their boys basketball team as their Class B State final game with Stevensville Lakeshore begins.
Members of the Sexton boys basketball team celebrate their 67-32 Class B State championship win over Stevensville Lakeshore Saturday March 24, 2012 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. This was the Big Reds' second consecutive state title.
Robert Puleikis (center) of Detroit Country Day is double teamed by Jalen hayes (left) and Kyren Kemp (right) of Sexton. Puleikis would turn the ball over on a traveling call.
Anthony Clemmons of Sexton slams home 2 of his game high 21 points.
Jalen Hayes (left) of Sexton celebrates with teammate Bryn Forbes after Forbes made a basket and was fouled in the 4th quarter.
Bryn Forbes (right) of Sexton is fouled by Robert Puleikis of Detroit Country Day as he takes the ball to the basket in the 4th quarte. Forbes somehow made the basket then sank the freethrow.
Jalen Hayes (50) of Sexton takes the ball to the basket through Detroit Country Day defenders including Robert Puleikis (right). Puleikis was charged witha foul on the play.
Anthony Clemmons (left) of Sexton prevents a take away by Reid McManus of Detroit Country Day.
Edmond Sumner (right) of Detroit Country Day steals the ball from Anthony Clemons (5) of Sexton.
Anthony Clemmons (5) of Sexton puts up a rainbow 3-point shot over Mory Diane (20) of Detroit Country Day Friday.
Bryn Forbes (right) of Sexton is fouled by Edmond Sumner (4) of Detroit Country Day.
Trevor Manuel of Sexton grabs a rebound during the Big Reds' Class B State semifinal game with Detroit Country Day.
Bryn Forbes of Sexton smiles after knocking down a 3-point shot to put Sexton up 16-5 in the 1st quarter Friday.
Jalen Hayes (50) of Sexton lays the ball in while being defended by Austin Price of Detroit Country Day.
Members of the Sexton boys basketball team wait for teammate Bryn Forbes to be introduced as their Class B State semifinal game with Detroit Country Day begins.
Sexton seniors Jeff Cain (left to right), Denzel Valentine and Jalen hayes wait to be introduced to the crowd as their Class B State semifinal game with Detroit Country Day begins Friday March 23, 2012 at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Sexton 74-59 giving their seniors one more game and a chance at one more state championship.
Devin Allen (right) of Stockbridge shoots a fade-away jumper over Joshua Pratt (left) of Marshall during their Class B Regional semifinal game Monday.
Kaleb Grammer (top) of Stockbridge spilts 2 Marshall defenders as he takes the ball to the basket.
Devin Allen of Stockbridge lines up a shot during the Panthers' Class B Regional semifinal game with Marshall.
Connor Knepley of Stockbridge drives by his bench on the way to the basket during the Panthers' Class B Regional semifinal game with Marshall.
Kaleb Grammer (top) of Stockbridge passes over a Marshall defender Monday.
Marcus Prigge (foreground) of Stockbridge walks to his bench after the Panthers' 52-47 loss to Marshall in their Class B Regional semifinal game Monday.
Denzel Valentine (center) of Sexton taps away a pass from Evan Fosha (right) of Gabriel Richard that was meant for Ashton Hundley (left) during their Class B Regional semifinal game.
Denzel Valentine of Sexton dunks during the Big Reds' Class B Regional semifinal game with Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard.
Bryn Forbes (4) of Sexton lays the ball in as Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard defender Kamari Davis looks on.
Jalen Hayes (left) of Sexton picks off a pass by Evan Fosha (right) of Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard.
Ashton Hundley (right) of Gabriel Richard blocks a shot attempt by Jaff Cain of Sexton Monday.
Denzel Valentine (center) of Sexton grabs a rebound between Mark Tanski (left) and Jason Houle (right) of Gabriel Richard.
Bryn Forbes of Sexton brings the ball up the floor as a Gabrel Richard defender (right) moves in.
Anthony Clemmons (5) of Sexton lays the ball in as Ashton Hundley (right) of Gabriel Richard looks on during their Class B Regional semifinal game.
Denzel Valentine (top right) of Sexton passes around Mark Tanski (left) of Gabriel Richard Monday.
Denzel Valentine (32) of Sexton knocks down a 3-point shot over an Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard defender during their Class B Regional semifinal game Monday March 12, 2012 at Jackson Lumen Christi. Sexton knocked over Gabriel Richard with a 65-43 win to advance to the regional final Wednesday.
Members of the Sexton boys basketball team hold their Class B District championship trophy after defeating Lansing Catholic Friday.
Sexton Boys Basketball Head Coach Carlton Valentine calms his team down telling them to stay on the bench as the Big Reds pull away from Lansing Catholic in the last seconds.
Sexton Boys Basketball Head Coach Carlton Vakentine directs his team in the anxious last seconds of the Big Reds' Class B District final game with Lansing Catholic.
Denzel Valentine (32) of Sexton reacts after dunking the ball with emphasis over Lansing Catholic defender Jacob Bullock (right) to put Sexton up 62-54 with 1:06 remaining in the 4th quarter.
Bryn Forbes (4) of Sexton lays the ball in over Lansing Catholic defenders after a turnover in the 4th quarter . Forbes' basket put Sexton up 56-50.
Denzel Valentine (left) of Sexton grabs the ball after Jacob Bullock (center) losses it for a Lansing Catholic turnover in the 4th quarter.
Jacob Bullock (left) of Lansing Catholic fouls Denzel Valentine of Sexton as he goes for a loose ball early in the 4th quarter.
Lansing Catholic Boys Basketball Head Coach Darren Zwick instructs his team as they claw their way to a tie in the 3rd quarter.
Jalen Hayes (left) of Sexton knocks the ball away from Jacob Bullock (center) of Lansing Catholic early in the 3rd quarter. Anthony Clemmons (right) of Sexton would recover the ball for a Lansing Catholic turnover.
Cooper Rush of Lansing Catholic puts up and knocks down a 3-point shot over a Sexton defender late in the 2nd quarter.
Stevie Repichowski (left) of Lansing Catholic knocks down a 3-point shot while being defended by Anthony Clemmons of Sexton in the 2nd quarter Friday.
Bryn Forbes of Sexton celebrates a 3-point bucket to put Sexton up 22-14 over Lansing Catholic in the 2nd quarter.
Cooper Rush of Lansing Catholic lays the ball in over Anthony Clemmons (bottom) of Sexton.
Denzel Valentine (right) of Sexton blocks a shot attempt by Stevie Repichowski of Lansing Catholic.
Jalen Hayes (50) of Sexton and Stevie Repichowski of Lansing Catholic leap for the tipoff as their Class B District final game begins.
The Eaton Rapids gym is packed as the national Anthem is sung prior to the Class B District final game between Sexton and Lansing Catholic Friday.
Bryn Forbes (4) of Sexton is introduced to the crowd prior to the Big Reds' Class B District final game with Lansing Catholic.
The Lansing Catholic boys basketball team huddles before their Class B District final game with Sexton.
Lansing Catholic senior Peter Murray reacts as time expires in the Cougars' 66-56 Class B District final loss to Sexton Friday March 9, 2012 in Eaton Rapids. Lansing Catholic fought valiantly in a classic struggle between two of the best teams in the state.
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