Skippers senior guard Joanna Hedstrom, right, drives toward the basket and through the Eastview defense in the first half of Minnetonka's non-conference, 72-66 loss to the Lightning in non-conference action at Minnetonka High School Thursday, Nov. 29, in Minnetonka.
Skippers senior guard Joanna Hedstrom (22) puts up two of her 29 points against Eastview in the first half of Minnetonka's non-conference, 72-66 loss to the Lightning at Minnetonka High School Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012.
Skippers junior center Olivia Baker, right, blocks Eastview guard Kari Opatz from scoring in the first half of Minnetonka's non-conference, 72-66 loss to the Lightning at Minnetonka High School Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012.
Hopkins senior forward Gracia Hutson, center, listens to head coach Brian Cosgriff (not pictured) strategize during the Royals 77-55 thumping of Osseo in the class 4A state championship game Saturday night, March 17, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
As the final seconds tick down, Hopkins head coach Brian Cosgriff watches his team end Osseo's season with a 77-55 thumping in the class 4A state championship game Saturday night, March 17, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Hopkins junior guard Taylor Anderson on a breakaway in the first half of the Royals 77-55 defeat of Osseo in the class 4A state championship Saturday night, March 17, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Hopkins senior forward Gracia Hutson takes her turn at the traditional cutting down of the net after the Royals beat Osseo 77-55 to clinch the class 4A state championship Saturday night, March 17, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Royals freshman guard Viria Livingston (23) powers past the Osseo defense in second half action at the class 4A state final Saturday, March 17, at Target Center in Minneapolis.  Hopkins crushed the Orioles 77-55 to win the state title for the fourth time since 2004.
With gold medals around their necks, Hopkins players show off their state class 4A championship trophy to their fans, friends, families and the media after putting down Osseo 77-55 Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Target Center in Minneapolis.
Royals freshman guard Viria Livingston (23) powers past the Osseo defense in second half action at the class 4A state final Saturday, March 17, at Target Center in Minneapolis. Hopkins crushed the Orioles 77-55 to win the state title for the fourth time since 2004.
Royals freshman guard Viria Livingston (23) powers past the Osseo defense in second half action at the class 4A state final Saturday, March 17, at Target Center in Minneapolis.  Hopkins crushed the Orioles 77-55 to win the state title for the fourth time since 2004.
Royals freshman guard Viria Livingston (23) powers past the Osseo defense in second half action at the class 4A state final Saturday, March 17, at Target Center in Minneapolis. Hopkins crushed the Orioles 77-55 to win the state title for the fourth time since 2004.
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