Broomfield senior Callie Kaiser went for a defensive steal with less than 20 seconds to play as if she was attempting to grab the Class 5A girls basketball state trophy.
A block at the buzzer by Air Academy senior David Louthan on a 3-point attempt from Lewis-Palmer sealed the Kadets' first trip to a boys state basketball championship game since 1989.
Dennis Pleuss is a Communication Specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. He has covered prep sports for a variety of media outlets in Jefferson County since 1997. He is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Colorado State University.