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Welcome To The AAA/AA State Basketball Playoffs! Nobody plays ball harder and with more enthusiasm than a young athlete. That's what makes the WIAA State Basketball Tournament such an exciting event for Pacific Northwest sports' fans. Is is possible that the competition gets better every year? It seems so, and with the introduction of the girls' tournament in 1975, the event is more interesting and exciting than ever before. The Seattle Times is pleased to sponsor the Tournament. The spirit, the athletic skill, and the sportsmanship demonstrated by these young athletes is exhilarating to watch. Enjoy yourselfl J.A. BLETHEN
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BOYS' AAA & AA BASKETBALL Fl NALS THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1982
Game No. Class AA 1
Time
9:00 a.m.
Officials
Al Murch Al Rossi
Teams
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AA
10:30 a.m.
Ron Storaasli Phil Misley
Winner, Region Game Winner, Region Game
3
AAA
1:00 p.m.
Phil McDonald Dennis Schuerman
Winner, Region Game Winner, Region Game
4
AAA
2:30 p.m.
Stu Hanson Dan Niksich
Winner, Region Game Winner, Region Game
5
AA
4:00 p.m.
(Subsequent game assignments to be determined)
Winner, Region Game Winner, Region Game
6
AA
7:00 p.m.
Winner, Region Game Winner, Region Game
7
AAA
8:30 p.m.
Winner, Region Game Winner, Region Game
8
AAA
10:00 p.m.
Winner, Region Game Winner, Region Game
Winner, Region Game Winner, Region Game
FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1982 9
AA
9:00 a.m.
Loser Game No. 1 Loser Game No. 2 ......................................
10
AAA
10:30 a.m.
Loser Game No. 3 ...................................... Loser Game No. 4 ......................................
11
AA
1:00 p.m.
Loser Game No. 5 ...................................... Loser Game No. 6 ......................................
12
AA
2:30 p.m.
Winner Game No. 1 Winner Game No. 2
13
AAA
4:00 p.m.
Winner Game No. 3 Winner Game No. 4
14
AA
7:00 p.m.
Winner Game No. 5 Winner Game No. 6
15
AAA
8:30 p.m.
Winner Game No. 7 Winner Game No. 8
16
AAA
10:00 p.m.
Loser Game No. 7 ...................................... Loser Game No. 8 ......................................
Losers of Games 9, 10, 11 and 16 are out of Tournament 24
The State Tournament (continued)
days, although only four were in contention for the title. The last two days of the old tournament were revived and once more eight teams placed. But this lasted for only five years as another new idea was introduced in 1979. Regional play was reduced to one round, with the eight winners advancing to the final three days. All teams placed in an afternoon evening affair. The "AA" tourney was moved to Seattle and played out at the Pavilion, while "AAA" teams held court at the Coliseum. In 1980 they made a classic out of it: the two tournaments were combine at one site. This provided 24 games over three days. Funtime again' Additionally, regionals have been divided into low-seeded and top seeded games. Seedings are determined by playoff success. Top seeded teams need one victory in two games to qualify for the last three days, while low-seeded teams must win twice in regional play to
regionals themselves were split up.). The first two rounds were played on Friday and Saturday. Two games were placing (until that time eight regional winners came to Seattle and settled the issue in two games each on the following Friday and Saturday. By 1966 only the regional champions wer placing (until that time eight places had been awarded.). However, the "A" and "B" events remained with the old format, and still do to this day. The new "AA" tournament, begun in 1969, operated under the regional setup. With the exception of one year, the last two rounds were held in Tacoma thru 1978. Now there are four separate classifications. The AAA, AA, A and B. In 1974 the AAA and AA events had some format changes. Under the new plan, the only teams not playing on after the regionals would be the ones which lost both games. So 12 teams would come into the final two
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continue. Timberline took this route in 1980 to the "AA" title. One more change was made for last year's action. The number of placing teams in both tournaments was reduced to six. The state tournament has often been unpredictable. Always it has generated wild enthusiasm, along with a certain innocence. Long may the best of basketball continue. Note: Bob Greenhaw follows high school basketball as a hobby. He is employed as a key-punch operator for Pacific Northwest Bell.
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