VICTORIOUS SMILES. Sealth's Nia Jackson and Shaneya Valdez show the smiles of victory after winning the semifinal on Friday, defeating Anacortes 73-66. The grins could have been even bigger Saturday night when the Lady Hawks snatched victory from the jaws of near defeat, overcoming Issaquah 44-43. That gives Chief Sealth its second consecutive Class 3A state championship. Photo by AmberTrillo.

Chief Sealth Girls Win Class AAA championship

By staff

Chief Sealth's girls basketball team won the state semifinal on Friday, defeating Anacortes 73-66, then went on to another victory, overcoming Issaquah 44-43. That gives Chief Sealth its second consecutive Class 3A state championship.