WIAA Class 3A state boys basketball champion Auburn High School is representing Washinton in the inagural State Champions Invitational. Trojans coach Ryan Hansen discusses expectations, the state title celebration and expectations entering the first-year national tournament.

Your home for high school sports coverage across the state of Washington: scorebooklive.com/washington/

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• 'The run continues:' Auburn representing Washington in State Champions Invitational: https://news.scorebooklive.com/washington/2022/03/10/the-run-continues-auburn-accepts-invite-to-play-in-inaugural-national-tournament-after-wiaa-class-3a-state-title

• Calvary Christian boys nab top overall seeds in inaugural State Champions Invitational: https://news.scorebooklive.com/national/2022/03/16/calvary-christian-boys-sidwell-friends-girls-nab-top-overall-seeds-in-inaugural-state-champions-invitational

• The State Champions Invitational is a new tournament for NFHS state champions. Learn more: https://news.scorebooklive.com/news/2022/02/15/geico-nationals-organizers-announce-new-high-school-basketball-championship-for-state-title-winners

Hosts: Todd Milles, Andy Buhler
, Ryan Hansen
Producer: Andy Buhler

Sponsor: Washington Federal Bank

Paolo Bachero has led Duke to the Final Four and is at or near the top of every NBA Draft board. We re-trace the Seattle product, former O'Dea strandout's rise as high school star in Washington.

Your home for high school sports coverage across the state of Washington: scorebooklive.com/washington/

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• Retracing Paolo Banchero's Seattle high school basketball rise: https://news.scorebooklive.com/national/2022/04/01/retracing-paolo-bancheros-seattle-high-school-basketball-rise-its-how-i-imagine-people-talked-about-lebron-james

Hosts: Todd Milles, Andy Buhler
, Dan Dickau
Producer: Andy Buhler

Sponsor: Washington Federal Bank

Stanford's Lacie and Lexie Hull (Central Valley) and Louisville's Hailey Van Lith (Cashmere) led their teams to the 2022 Final Four this weekend. We re-trace their rise as high school stars Washington.

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• Tales from Lacie and Lexi Hull's Central Valley days: https://news.scorebooklive.com/washington/2022/03/31/retracing-lacie-and-lexie-hulls-spokane-high-school-basketball-rise-they-were-indeed-double-the-trouble

• Stories from Hailey Van Lith's small-town rise: https://news.scorebooklive.com/washington/2022/03/30/retracing-hailey-van-liths-small-town-high-school-basketball-rise-nobody-created-a-buzz-like-this-edgy-generational-talent

Hosts: Todd Milles, Andy Buhler

Producer: Andy Buhler

Sponsor: Washington Federal Bank

It's award season. Reporters Todd Milles and Andy Buhler break down SBLive's Washington state all-classification player of the year, coach of the year and the first all-classification all-state team. Click the link below to find all-state teams for every classification.

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• Washington boys all-state teams: https://news.scorebooklive.com/washington/2022/03/22/sblives-2021-22-all-state-washington-high-school-boys-basketball-teams-central-valleys-darling-auburns-hansen-top-postseason-awards

• Washington girls all-state teams: https://news.scorebooklive.com/washington/2022/03/22/sblives-2021-22-all-state-washington-high-school-girls-basketball-team-woodinvilles-tatum-thompson-is-player-of-the-year

Hosts: Todd Milles, Andy Buhler

Producer: Andy Buhler

Sponsor: Washington Federal Bank

It's award season. Reporters Todd Milles and Andy Buhler break down SBLive's Washington state all-classification player of the year, coach of the year and the first and second all-state teams followed by individual all-state teams, players and coaches of the year for each of the six WIAA girls basketball classifications.

Download the SBLive Sports app on iPhone and Android for compelling, in-depth statewide high school sports coverage. Your home for high school sports coverage across the state of Washington: scorebooklive.com/washington/

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• Washington boys all-state teams: https://news.scorebooklive.com/washington/2022/03/22/sblives-2021-22-all-state-washington-high-school-boys-basketball-teams-central-valleys-darling-auburns-hansen-top-postseason-awards

• Washington girls all-state teams: https://news.scorebooklive.com/washington/2022/03/22/sblives-2021-22-all-state-washington-high-school-girls-basketball-team-woodinvilles-tatum-thompson-is-player-of-the-year

Hosts: Todd Milles, Andy Buhler

Producer: Andy Buhler

Sponsor: Washington Federal Bank

Graham-Kapowsin capped a historic season with a 40-36 upset win over Georgia 7A state champion Collins Hill in a thrilling back-and-forth game in the GEICO State Champions Bowl Series on ESPNU. Reporter Todd Milles was at Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas to cover the game and joins to break down what he witnessed.

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• Read: ‘Washington represent!’ Graham-Kapowsin grabs nation’s attention with GEICO State Champions Bowl Series upset

• Read: Underdog Graham-Kapowsin shocks No. 7 Collins Hill, 40-36, with final-second touchdown in GEICO State Champions Bowl Series thriller

Hosts: Todd Milles, Andy Buhler

Producer: Andy Buhler

Sponsor: Washington Federal Bank

Todd Milles and Andy Buhler explain why the 2021 state championship games are held at three high school district stadiums instead of the Tacoma Dome, Husky Stadium or another big-scale venue. They also preview and predict 1B Almira/Coulee-Hartline vs. Quilcene (7:45 minute mark), 2B Napavine vs. Kalama (12:40), 1A Royal vs. Eatovnille (19:58), 2A Tumwater vs. Lynden (33:00), 3A Bellevue vs. Kennewick (37:59) and 4A Graham-Kapowsin vs. Lake Stevens (49:25).

Download the SBLive Sports app on iPhone and Android for game-by-game breakdowns across every class of the 2021 WIAA state football playoffs. Coverage of the state of Washington: scorebooklive.com/washington/

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• In-depth 1B title game preview: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2021/11/29/wiaa-1b-football-championship-preview-no-1-almira-coulee-hartline-no-3-quilcene-both-see-unfinished-business/
• In-depth 2B title game preview: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2021/11/29/wiaa-2b-football-championship-preview-like-clockwork-no-1-kalama-no-2-napavine-meet-late-in-playoffs-this-time-for-all-the-marbles/
• In-depth 1A title game preview: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2021/11/29/wiaa-1a-football-championship-preview-no-2-eatonville-is-a-yesteryear-state-power-can-it-end-no-1-royals-torrid-run/
• In-depth 2A title game preview: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2021/11/29/wiaa-2a-football-championship-preview-legacy-rivals-tumwater-lynden-take-center-stage-in-puyallup/
• In-depth 3A title game preview: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2021/11/29/wiaa-3a-football-championship-preview-us-against-world-kennewick-faces-its-final-test-resurgent-state-power-bellevue/

• Behind Kennewick receiver Austin Stoddard’s breakout season is a father-son bond forged through hardship: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2021/10/18/behind-kennewick-receiver-austin-stoddards-breakout-season-is-a-father-son-bond-forged-through-hardship/

• In-depth 4A title game preview: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2021/11/29/wiaa-4a-football-championship-preview-theres-a-first-time-for-everything-including-winning-a-state-title/

Hosts: Myles Mayovsky, Todd Milles, Andy Buhler

Producer: Andy Buhler

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Kennewick standout Myles Mayovsky joined Todd Milles and Andy Buhler to break down the top storylines statewide from the WIAA state quarterfinals, including his Lions' 27-21 win over O'Dea in Seattle on Saturday night. Mayovsky rushed for 132 yards on 28 carries and several game-sealing runs.

Download the SBLive Sports app on iPhone and Android for game-by-game breakdowns across every class of the 2021 WIAA state football playoffs. Coverage of the state of Washington: scorebooklive.com/washington/

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• WIAA state playoff brackets (all classifications): https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2021/11/14/top-stars-best-performances-from-the-first-round-of-the-2021-washington-wiaa-high-school-state-playoffs/
• How SBLive's All-Class Top 25 fared in quarters: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2021/11/21/how-sblives-top-25-washington-high-school-football-teams-fared-week-12-no-2-lake-stevens-ends-no-3-gonzaga-preps-season-in-quarterfinals/

• Top stars, best performances from state quarters: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2021/11/21/top-stars-best-performances-from-the-2021-washington-wiaa-state-football-quarterfinals-nov-19-20/

• WIAA state quarterfinal roundup: https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2021/11/21/wiaa-state-quarterfinal-roundup-dylan-carsons-427-yards-lift-marysville-pilchucks-past-yelm-into-3a-semis/

Hosts: Myles Mayovsky, Todd Milles, Andy Buhler

Producer: Andy Buhler

Sponsor: Washington Federal Bank