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State Champion MARSHALL GIRLS BASKETB By MIKE MOORE �� East Lansing – The journey can be the stress, the day in and day out, the grind of winning, moving on with the possibility of it all being over the next �� the reality every team in every tournament must endure. And only the best survive. In 2016, the best were from Marshall High. On March 19, that stress and grind gave way to relief and exultation. “It’s just surreal, it really is,” coach Sal Konkle said about the 51-42 victory over Grand Rapids South Chris�� our team kind of resembles what high school sports should be. This was a group that worked hard. We grew up together. We didn’t have any superstars. I’m so happy for these kids. They worked so hard. I feel we work harder than any other team.” Asked when it really set in, that her ��nament alone on top, Konkle said it �� she was able to sub some of her starters out. “I felt that relief,” she said with a laugh. “We did it.” Marshall came out strong in the game, building an 11-8 lead by the end ��tage by halftime. “All we talked about was not letting up,” Konkle said. “We didn’t want to let up. We had to play hard for 16 more minutes.” �� South Christian (25-3). The Sailors outscored Marshall 13-9 in the frame and trailed just 28-34 entering the fourth �� points to provide some breathing room in the fourth. South Christian �� within six, at 46-40 with 1:59 remaining. But Marshall closed things out from there. “The key was defense,” Konkle �� us. We don’t have the big scorers or anything. We know if we play great defense, we have a chance.” Marshall forced 14 turnovers in the �� aways. �� shall, which lost its only other trip to �� player. But she stressed this wasn’t about second chances or do overs or anything other than this team, because it’s one that has played together for so long. It’s also one that has a great appreciation for its coach. “We all have this respect for her,” �� team, said about Konkle. “I’ve had it �� since I can remember. She’s always been a presence. It’s not like the kind of coach that as soon as you get into �� makes herself present. She’s a part of �� are.” “They’re kind of all my girls,” Konkle said of her roster. “When you grow up in a small town, these kids are over at your house. Jill (Konkle) hangs

out with them. They go to proms. They do everything together. That’s what makes it so special for us. These kids are close. This is something they’re going to remember the rest of their lives. I remember doing it with my best friends. It’s just very, very special.” Jill Konkle, winning a state title with her mom as coach, led the Redhawks in scoring with 13 points in the �� 10 points. Taryn Long added 10 points, while Tucker added eight points and �� four points. Marshall closed the season 26-1. “It was so much fun,” Konkle said of the tournament. “While you’re going through it, it’s not always fun because of how much is going on. But it’s over now, and we’re having fun with it now.” The fact that Marshall could bring back almost the entire roster isn’t lost on Konkle, either. “Ecstatic about that,” she said. �� we come together as a team, I’m ecstatic as far as what this group could do. We plan on another fun ride, another great journey.”

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Photos by Kathryn Palon and Kara DeChalk

Marshall girls after their win at the MHSAA Class B State Championship at the Breslin Center.

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