Mesa Ridge’s Tanner Widic takes a shot as he is guarded by Northfield’s Gyasi Hawthorne in the second half of a 5A semifinal game Thursday at the Denver Coliseum in Denver. (Photos by Parker Seibold, The Gazette)
Mesa Ridge defeats Northfield in a semifinals game, 70-59, and secures their chance at back-to-back 5A boys basketball state titles on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo.
Mesa Ridge’s Tanner Widic takes a shot as he is guarded by Northfield’s Gyasi Hawthorne in the second half of a 5A semifinal game Thursday at the Denver Coliseum in Denver. (Photos by Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Mesa Ridge’s Tevin Riehl (11) goes for a layup in the second half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game against Northfield on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Zander Iwanski dribbles past Northfield’s Justus Michael in the first half Thursday. (Parker Seibold)From left, Mesa Ridge’s Tanner Widic, Bryce Riehl and Tevin Riehl celebrate their win over Northfield at the end of a 5A semifinals game Thursday at the Denver Coliseum in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Mesa Ridge’s Brian Lamar (24) and Northfield’s Daquan Slayton (3) jump for a rebound in the second half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Northfield head coach Dre Calloway yells from the sidelines in the first half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game against Mesa Ridge on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Bryce Riehl (2) dribbles past Northfield’s Justus Michael (23) in the first half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Tevin Riehl (11) races to a call in the second half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game against Northfield on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Tanner Widic (13) is fouled by Northfield’s Justus Michael (23) in the first half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)2, 10, 23…in the first half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Tevin Riehl (11) asks for noise from the crowd in celebration of their win over Northfield at the end of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Bryce Riehl (2) and Zander Iwanski (21) look up at the scoreboard as the clock runs out and they win the 5A boys basketball semifinals game against Northfield on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Tevin Riehl (11) makes a free-throw against Northfield in the second half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Bryce Riehl (2) makes a basket in the second half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game against Northfield on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Northfield’s Judah Michael (24) knocks the ball from Mesa Ridge’s Zander Iwanski (21) in the second half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge fans hold photos of Tanner Widic and cheer in the second half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game against Northfield on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge fans taunt Northfield fans as a call is made against them in the second half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Tevin Riehl (11) is guarded by Justus Michael (23) as he tries to make a shot in the second half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Northfield’s Justus Michael (23) and Mesa Ridge’s Jaxon Auger (5) jump for a rebound in the second half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Tanner Widic makes a shot in the second half of a 5A semifinals game Thursday against Northfield at the Denver Coliseum in Denver. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)Mesa Ridge fans cheer during the second half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Tanner Widic (13) dribbles around Northfield’s Daizhon Walker (4) in the second half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge players surround Daquan Slayton (3) as he jumps for a rebound in the second half of a 5A boys basketball semifinals game on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)
