If the Raiders can stay No. 1 in the seven national polls they're already on top of, they will be considered the consensus national champions, a first for a team from Washington.
Nathan Hale conquered the state, is a national championship up next?
![Nathan Hale coach Brandon Roy, right, celebrates with PJ Fuller, center, Keegan Crosby, left, and the rest of the team after their victory Saturday in the state championship game..](http://web.archive.org./web/20170307192410im_/http://static.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/200938_JA_3ABoysTitle_0827_202743-780x520.jpg)
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Nathan Hale conquered Washington; is a national championship next?
If the Raiders can stay No. 1 in the seven national polls they're already on top of, they will be considered the consensus national champions,...
![Union guard Cameron Cranston, center, shoots between Kentwood’s Rayvaughn Bolton, right, and Beau Roggenbach during the first half of the boys’ Class 4A high school basketball championship, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)](http://web.archive.org./web/20170307192410im_/http://static.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/8523a8d2-016a-11e7-88ae-ba2e2f13c715-780x500.jpg)
Kentwood turns up the defense in third quarter, beats Union for Class 4A state title
It’s the third state title in school history for the Conquerors, who lost to Federal Way in the title game last year. They beat top-seeded...
![Kentridge’s JaQuaya Miller (44) and Jordyn Jenkins, right, battle for a rebound against Glacier Peak in the first half of the Washington state girls’ 4A high school basketball championship, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash. (44) and Jordyn Jenkins, right, battle for a rebound against Glacier Peak in the first half of the Washington state girls’ 4A high school basketball championship, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Tacoma, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)](http://web.archive.org./web/20170307192410im_/http://static.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/a9ee4a6c-0162-11e7-88ae-ba2e2f13c715-780x500.jpg)
Kentridge’s ‘Female Porter Brothers’ control boards, lead Charger girls to first state title
Sophomore JaQuaya Miller had 27 points and 17 rebounds and freshman Jordyn Jenkins added 17 points and 12 rebounds as the Chargers wore down Glacier...
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In a rich basketball city, Nathan Hale proves it’s Seattle’s best of all time | Matt Calkins
Seattle’s hoops history is rich, Seattle’s hoops history is proud. So when you can say you played on the best high school basketball team to...
![Zillah’s Beau Widney, Nate Whitaker, Antonio Salinas, and Ryan Slack, left to right, celebrate during the last minutes against Freeman during the boys’ Class 1A state basketball championship game in Yakima, Wash., Saturday, March 4, 2017. (Sofia Jaramillo/Yakima Herald-Republic via AP)](http://web.archive.org./web/20170307192410im_/http://static.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/9baae8f4-0165-11e7-88ae-ba2e2f13c715-780x500.jpg)
State tournament roundup: Zillah takes down Freeman for Class 1A state boys title
Nate Whittaker scored 25 points as the Leopards won 69-53.
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Nathan Hale finishes off perfect season with a flourish, beating Garfield for Class 3A state title VIEW
Michael Porter Jr. had 27 points and 17 rebounds as the Raiders won their first state basketball title by beating Metro League rival Garfield 68-51.
![Ella DiPietro, right, of Bishop Blanchet, drives the ball upcourt against Claire Mansfield, left, of Mercer Island during the first quarter.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170307192410im_/http://static.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/08c7fcc4-0139-11e7-88ae-ba2e2f13c715-780x500.jpg)
Anna Luce, Mercer Island get going in second half to claim Class 3A state girls crown VIEW
The tournament MVP scored 17 of her 21 points in the second half to lift the Islanders to their first state girls basketball championship with...