Notre Dame: State Championship

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Notre Dame High School takes first place in the State Class 4 Championship over St. Charles West.

Notre Dame senior Andrew McIntyre picks up the bulldog head to complete his mascot outfit before the start of the game. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Notre Dame's starting lineup gathers in a huddle before the tipoff. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Notre Dame's Logan Glueck and Ty Williams guard St. Charles West's Brian Maurer during the first quarter. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Ryan Willen looks for a shot at the basket during the first quarter. (Aaron Eisenhauer)

Notre Dame's Austin Greer gets sandwiched between St. Charles West's Brannon Champaign and Brian Grote as he attempts to push towards the basket during the first quarter. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
A referee examines the eye of Ryan Willen after losing a contact lens on the court. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Ty Williams handles the ball surrounded by St. Charles West defenders during the second quarter. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Ty Williams leaps towards the basket for a lay up during the first quarter. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Mark Himmelberg drives the ball past St. Charles West's Kramer Soderberg during the second quarter. (Aaron Eisenhauer)

Austin Greer jumps up for a shot in the second quarter. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Logan Glueck throws up a shot over St. Charles West's Brannon Champaign and Scott Meyer in the second quarter. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
St. Charles West's Alex Whiteside tries to block a shot from Austin Greer in the third quarter. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Notre Dame's Nick Koeppel handles the ball in the third quarter. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Notre Dame coach Paul Hale talks to his players between the third and fourth quarters. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
John Unterreiner protects the ball from St. Charles West's Kramer Soderberg as he brings it down court in the fourth quarter. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Notre Dame players set on the bench with arms intertwined during the final moments of the game. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Notre Dame fans celebrate as victory becomes eminent in the fourth quarter. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Notre Dame players hug each other after their victory over St. Charles West. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Ryan Willen and Austin Greer celebrate Notre Dame's victory in the Class 4 state championship. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Head coach Paul Hale receives a game ball and net after taking the state title. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Notre Dame fans cheer at their win in the state class 4 championship. (Aaron Eisenhauer)
Ryan Willen and Ty Williams proudly display the state first place trophy. (Aaron Eisenhauer)