Tevin Riehl (11) holds the 5A boys basketball championship trophy as the rest of the Mesa Ridge cheers behind him after defeating Air Academy for the state championship title at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge won 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)
Tevin Riehl (11) holds the 5A boys basketball championship trophy as the rest of the Mesa Ridge cheers behind him after defeating Air Academy for the state championship title at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge won 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Air Academy’s Corbin Garver, left, and Mesa Ridge’s Cyprus Woodley jump for a rebound in the first half of the 5A basketball championship game Saturday at the Denver Coliseum. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Photos by Parker Seibold, The Gazette)With tears in his eyes, Mesa Ridge’s Tevin Riehl (11) holds the 5A boys basketball championship trophy up to the crowd after defeating Air Academy for the state championship title at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge won 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Bryce Riehl tosses the ball as he is taken down by a pile of Air Academy players in the 5A state championship game Saturday.Mesa Ridge’s Mekhi Hubbard hugs one of his coaches as the rest of the team celebrates winning the 5A boys basketball championship behind them at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge won against Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Bryce Riehl (10) shares an emotional embrace after defeating Air Academy in the 5A boys state championship game at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge won 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Tevin Riehl (11) holds the 5A boys basketball championship trophy as the rest of the Mesa Ridge cheers behind him after defeating Air Academy for the state championship title at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge won 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Air Academy’s Finn Horsfall (32) jumps for a layup in the first half of the 5A boys basketball championship game at the Denver Coliseum Saturday. (Parker Seibold, the gazette)Mesa Ridge’s Trei Ginn jumps for a layup the first half of the 5A boys basketball championship game against Air Academy at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Tevin Riehl (11) cries as he is surrounded by his bother Bryce Riehl (10) and other teammates after winning the 5A boys basketball championship game at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Trei Ginn (22) and Air Academy’s Finn Horsefall (32) fight over the ball in the second half of the 5A boys basketball championship game at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Air Academy students cheer during the first half of the 5A boys basketball championship game at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Mekhi Hubbard hugs one of his coaches as the rest of the team celebrates winning the 5A boys basketball championship behind them at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge won against Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Tevin Riehl (11) and Carver Cheeks (1) celebrate winning the 5A boys basketball championship behind them at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge won against Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)An Air Academy student holds up the face of a player during the first half of the 5A boys basketball championship game at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Carver Cheeks (1) is introduced at the start of the 5A boys basketball championship game at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Mesa Ridge’s Bryce Riehl (10) pretends to adjust a tie on Tanner Widic (13) as the starting lineup is introduced at the 5A boys basketball championship game at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)Moments from the 5A boys basketball championship game between Air Academy and Mesa Ridge at the Denver Coliseum on Friday, March 10, 2023. Mesa Ridge finished the season undefeated and state champions, defeating Air Academy 71-68. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)
