Silver Ball Saturday

Lomega’s girls basketball team poses with the state runner-up trophy after last Saturday’s Class B championship at State Fair Arena. The Lady Raiders were defeated 53-51 by Pittsburg as they were attempting to win a third straight championship. Lomega’s senior class that includes Allie Roberts, Hensley Eaton and Shelby Russell leave the program after reaching state all four years. They went 9-2 as they reached the semifinals in 2019, won titles in 2020 and 2021 and were runners-up this season. Pictured are, seated from left, Monse Rivera, Hensley Eaton, Shelby Russell, Aubree Geisler, Abby Swart, Hallie Barton, and Kamryn Turner; standing, manager Dafne Rivera, Maydelin Aguilar, Allison Roberts, Sierra Johnson, Madi Myers, Sydni Walker, Darcy Roberts, Chloe Meier, Kate Myers, Trinity Blevins, Ariel Jones, Kali Gardner and coach Kevin Lewallen. Rylee Glazier is not pictured. For more on the title game, see Page 6. [Photo by Chris Simon/www.simons-sports-photos.smugmug.com]