Team members congratulate each other on a great season as they leave the court for the last time together.
Team members congratulate each other on a great season as they leave the court for the last time together.
Credit: Jamie Taylor
A student with a megaphone leads a sea of Merrill fans in cheering on the Bluejays Saturday.
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Matt Woller leans in as he eyes the basket against Whitefish Bay.
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The Bluejays leave the tunnel and head for the Kohl Center court before Saturday's state final game.
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Washington Elementary School students wait for the team bus to go by their school Thursday.
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Sam Arneson, 44, is congratulated on a great shot by Paul and David Jesperson Saturday night.
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Merrill players prepare to get off the bench and into the game late in Saturday's state final contest.
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The team leads the student body in Hail to the Blue during a pep assembly Thursday at MHS.
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The 2010-2011 Division 2 State Runner-up Merrill Bluejays boys basketball team.
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The boys hoist the silver ball Saturday night at the Kohl Center.
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Bluejay pride in the student cheering section at the Kohl Center Friday.
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Students taking the fan bus to Madison Friday wave their Big Blue towels as they pass the high school.
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Team captains Sam Arneson and Paul Jesperson with the silver ball.
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The Merill crowd goes wild for a Bluejays win on Friday.
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Director Kevin Short and the MHS pep band awaits their cue to pump up the crowd Saturday.
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Paul Jesperson makes a steal in the championship game.
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Coach Soderberg addresses a welcome home assembly at the MHS fieldhouse Sunday.
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The MHS pep band keeps the crowd rocking Saturday.
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Coach Soderberg offers courtside wisdom during Saturday's state final.
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School spirit in the student cheering section Friday afternoon at the Kohl Center.
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Paul Jesperson launches a 3-pointer while Sam Arneson keeps the defenders at bay.
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The team and coaching staff celebrate their semi-final win Friday.
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Coach Kurt Soderberg reacts to the win over Waunakee.
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DavidJesperson gets off a shot against Whitefish Bay.
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Paul Jesperson, Matt Woller and David Jesperson are bathed in the bright lights of the Kohl Center.
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Sam Arneson makes a drive to the basket againt Waunakee.
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David Jesperson looks to make a pass in the championship game.
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Merrill's Matt Woller in the semi-final game against Waunakee.
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Merrill players leave the court smiling, even as Whitefish Bay players celebrate their state championship win Saturday night.
Credit: Kelly O'Day
The Merrill High School boys’ basketball team finished their post-season run Saturday taking home the Division 2 State runner-up "Silver Ball" after losing 65-49 to Whitefish Bay in the championship game. They reached the title game by defeating No. 1 ranked Waunakee 55-52 in a thriller Friday in the semi-final game.
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