Okemos High School
An Okemos cheerleader reacts as the Rockford student section chants "I believe that we will win!" in the last seconds of their Class A State quarterfinal game with Rockford leading 55-50.
A Rockford fan cheers behind the Okemos bench as time expires in their Class A State quarterfinal game Tuesday. Rockford pulled off the comeback win.
Senior Taylor Moton (left) of Okemos and other teammates watch the last seconds of play in their Class A State quarterfinal loss to Rockford.
A dedicated Okemos fan reacts as time expires in the Cheiftains' Class A State quarterfinal loss to Rockford.
Chris Harrison-Docks (21) of Okemos knocks down a 3-point shot over Rockford defenders including Scott Nikodemski (3) to narrow the Rockford lead to 5 with 2 minutes remaining in their game.
Chase Fairchild (30) of Rockford lets out a roar after laying the ball in to put Rockford up 48-40 with 3 minutes remaining in the Rams' Class A State quarterfinal game with Darius Morris (right) and his Okemos teammates.
Okemos Boys Basketball Head Coach Dan Stolz (right) points out to an official that a Rockford player flops every time Taylor Moton of Okemos posts up under the basket late in the 4th quarter. Moton had just been charged with his 4th foul.
The Okemos student section reacts after Taylor Moton was charged with his 4th foul midway through the 4th quarter.
Chris Harrison-Docks (right) of Okemos attempts to drive to the basket while being defended by Kyle Short of Rockford in the 4th quarter of their Class A State quarterfinal game Tuesday.
Taylor Moton (45) of Okemos lays the ball in and is fouled by Mitch Caywood (22) of Rockford early in the 4th quarter Tuesday.
Taylor Moton (right) of Okemos recovers the ball after C. Ivy Johnson of Rockford loses it as he goes to the Okemos basket.
Chris Harrison-Docks (left) of Okemos drives to the basket while being defended by Scott Nikodemski of Rockford.
Alex Durkin (left) of Rockford knocks the ball away from Taylor Moton (center) of Okemos with the help of teammate Aaron Weston (right) for an Okemos turnover early in the game Tuesday. No foul was called on the play.
Chris Harrison-Docks (21) of Okemos is introduced to the crowd prior to their game with Rockford.
The Okemos student section cheers on their boys basketball team as they take the floor prior to their Class A State quarterfinal game with Rockford.
Members of the Okemos cheerleading squad practice a move prior their boys basketball teams' Class A State quarterfinal game with Rockford Tuesday.
Okemos seniors Taylor Moton (left) and Chris Harrison-Docks (right) walk back to their bench as Rockford players (center) celebrate during a timeout with Rockford leading 52-47 and 15 seconds remaining in their Class A State quarterfinal game Tuesday March 20, 2012 at Don Johnson Fieldhouse in Lansing. Okemos fell short 55-53.
Okemos senior center, Jackson Miller, holds the Class A Regional championship trophy as a young fan holding a large poster of Okemos teammate Taylor Moton (left) looks on Wednesday.
Chris Harrison-Docks (center right) of Okemos celebrates with teammate Jarred Motley (center left) while surrounded by the rest of the team after their Class A Regional final win.
Okemos Assistant Coach Carter Briggs (left) celebrates after the Chieftains' Class A Regional final win over Ottawa Hills.
Dewayne Gordon of Ottawa Hills (bottom) is comforted by an assitant coach after their Class A Regional final loss to Okemos.
Jarred Motley (right) of Okemos rips the ball away from Andreas Kneeland (bottom) of Ottawa Hills but not before a jumpball was called giving Ottawa Hills possession of the ball with 46 seconds remaining in overtime. Ottawa Hills would sink a jump shot making the score 54-51 Okemos.
Chris Harrison-Docks (center) of Okemos moves through Ottawa Hills defenders Andreas Kneeland (left) and Daryl White (right) in the last minute of overtime. Harrison-Docks was able to maintain possession and draw fouls to help seal the win.
An Okemos cheerleader grasps the hands of a teammate as regulation expires in the Chieftains' Class A Regional final game with Ottawa Hills.
Jarred Motley (top) of Okemos grabs the rebound of an Ottawa Hills last ditch shot with less then 10 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter and the score tied 44-44 Wednesday. Motley was fouled and went to the freethrow line for 2 shots. He missed both, forcing overtime.
Daryl White (right) of Ottawa Hills blocks a shot attempt by Chris Harrison-Docks (21) of Okemos in the last seconds of the 4th quarter and the score tied 44 all.
Jackson Miller (left) of Okemos attempts to dribble out of a double team by Shakur Sanders (background) and Antoine Wilson (23) of Ottawa Hills with 56 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter. Miller was fouled by Sanders, the Ottawa Hills point guard, who fouled out of the game on the play.
Chris Harrison-Docks (21) of Okemos passes to teammate Taylor Moton (45) under the basket as Andreas Kneeland (right) of Ottawa Hills looks on.
Okemos Boys Basketball Head Coach Dan Stolz directs his team in the 4th quarter.
Chris Harrison-Docks (right) of Okemos is fouled by Shakur Sanders (left) of Ottawa Hills as he drives to the basket in the 4th quarter.
Chris Harrison-Docks of Okemos knocks down a 3-point shot in the 3rd quarter Wednesday.
Taylor Moton (top) of Okemos puts in 2 of his 20 points over Ottawa Hills defenders. Moton contributed a double-double with 20 points and 20 rebounds in the Okemos win.
Okemos Boys Basketball Head Coach Dan Stolz (right) consults with Chris Harrison-Docks as the 2nd half begins.
Shakur Sanders (left) of Ottawa Hills grabs a rebound over Nate Lafayette of Okemos Wednesday.
Daryl White (background) of Ottawa Hills and Taylor Moton of Okemos jump for the ball to begin their Class A Regional final game Wednesday.
Members of the Okemos boys basketball team including head coach Dan Stolz (center with trophy) celebrate their Class A Regional championship after defeating Ottawa Hills 55-54 in overtime Wednesday March 14, 2012 at Portage Northern High. Okemos advances to the state quarterfinal Tuesday.
Louis Brown (24) of Waverly drives to the basket while being defended by Jackson Miller of Okemos. Miller was charged with a foul on the play.
Scott Koenigsknecht (right) of Waverly shoots over Taylor Moton of Okemos.
Chris Harrison-Docks (left) of Okemos drives to the basket around Rashaun Carroll of Waverly.
Dee Roberts (23) of Waverly dunks over Okemos defenders during their Class A District Semifinal game.
Jared Motley (right) of Okemos collides with Scott Koenigsknecht of Waverly as he takes the ball to the basket.
Jared Motley (right) of Okemos knocks down a 3-point shot over Louis Brown of Waverly.
Jackson Miller of Okemos shoots a basket over a Waverly defender in the 1st half.
Chris Harrison-Docks (center) of Okemos takes the ball to the basket in front of Jordan Martin (left) of Waverly Wednesday.
Waverly senior Jordan Martin reacts as time expires in the Warriors' 61-47 Class A District Semifinal loss to Okemos Wednesday.
Amari George (top) of Eastern shoots over Mark Tratt of DeWitt.
Tyshyn Mildton (top) of Eastern and Joshua Borta (center) of DeWitt reach for a rebound.
Fredrick Edmond (right) of Eastern steals the ball from Connor Zamiara of DeWitt Wednesday.
Connor Zamiara (left) of DeWitt drives past Amari George of Eastern during their Class A District Semifinal game Wednesday.
Fredrick Edmond (right) of Eastern dunks over Austin Rusnell (23) of DeWitt during their Class A District Semifinal game Wednesday March 7, 2012 at Everett High in Lansing. Eastern advances to the district final with a 58-39 win. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO
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