Photos: Caledonia, Stewartville Section 1AA boys basketball championship
Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61 in a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester.
Caledonia holds up their trophy after winning a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Caledonia’s Jackson Koepke (10) jumps to touch the backboard during introductions before a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Stewartville’s Nolan Stier (0) is introduced during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Caledonia’s Sam Privet (25) and Stewartville’s Will Tschetter (42) battle for tip-off during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Stewartville’s Henry Tschetter (15) goes up for a shot while defended by Caledonia’s Ja'Shon Simpson (14) during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
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Stewartville’s Henry Tschetter (15) drives towards the basket during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Stewartville’s Will Tschetter (42) passes to teammate Mason Schindler (23) during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Caledonia bench cheers after a 3-pointer is scored during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
The Stewartville student section cheers during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Stewartville’s Mason Schindler (23) and Caledonia’s Jackson Koepke (10) battle for a rebound during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Caledonia’s Thane Meiners (33) dives to grab the ball from Stewartville’s Bode Mayer during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Stewartville heard coach Adam Girtman talks during a timeout during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
The Caledonia student section watches during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
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Stewartville’s Will Tschetter (42) takes a shot while defended by Caledonia’s Jackson Koepke (10) during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Stewartville’s Henry Tschetter (15) drives towards the basket while defended by Caledonia’s Thane Meiners (33) and Andrew Kunelius (5) during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Caledonia’s Austin Klug (3) goes up for a shot during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Caledonia coach Brad King calls out a play during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Caledonia cheers after they score a point during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Stewartville’s Will Tschetter (42) goes up for a shot during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Stewartville seniors Tessa Lanzel, left, Kendall Clausen, Bella Biever, and Noah Senjem react to a call during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Caledonia’s Ja'Shon Simpson (14) goes up for a shot as Stewartville’s Will Tschetter (24) defends during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
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Caledonia senior Lyza Hoscheit watches during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Caledonia’s Andrew Kunelius (5) goes up for a shot while defended by Stewartville’s Bode Mayer during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Caledonia cheers after they score a point during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Stewartville’s Miles Hettinger hugs teammate Will Tschetter after coming off the court during a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Caledonia’s Sam Privet hugs teammate Devin Vonderohe after winning a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Caledonia coach Brad King holds up the game ball after winning a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Caledonia coach Brad King holds the game ball after winning a Section 1AA championship boys basketball game on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Century High School in Rochester. Caledonia defeated Stewartville 78-61. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)
Traci Westcott is a photojournalist for the Post Bulletin covering the southeast Minnesota region. Before she moved to Rochester, she was a photography intern for the Dubois County Herald in Jasper, Indiana. Readers can reach Traci at 507-281-7470 or twestcott@postbulletin.com.
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