Week in Photos: 3-23-18

John Marshall fans cheer on their team as they are introduced before the boys basketball Section 1AAAA championship game against Lakeville North Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.

Amherst’s Hannah Hackley (20) drives to the basket as Thomas More’s Abby Owings (11) defends during a NCAA Division III women’s basketball national semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.

Amherst and Thomas More play in a NCAA Division III women’s basketball national semifinal game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.

"They destroyed the whole family. They didn’t kill one person. They killed four people. They killed me and his children," says Hanadi Al Shaikhli on Friday afternoon near a makeshift memorial for her late husband, Ahmed Muafaq Abdulhussain Al Naddf, who was shot and killed Monday night in their northwest Rochester neighborhood. "I got married to the love of my life. I was the happiest person on earth until now. I used to say I’m his wife. But, in fact, I’m his widow now." The couple were married in 2005 in Iraq and moved to Rochester in 2014. Their children are 7 and 4 years old. "We, as a family, were his priority. He wanted to raise good kids, serve the community."

Photos ofAhmed Muafaq Abdulhussain Al Naddf,who was shot and killed Monday night in his northwest Rochester neighborhood, are displayed on a makeshift memorial Friday afternoon.

Austin’s Duoth Gach (1) celebrates after throwing down a dunk during the Section 1AAA championship game against Northfield on Friday. Gach scored 16 points in Austin’s 74-72 win.

Austin’s Agwa Nywesh, center, dances in the middle of the huddle after the Packers beat Northfield in the Section 1AAA championship game Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.

Austin’s Nyagoa Obany (21) tries to dunk during the Section 1AAA championship game against Northfield on Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.

ABOVE: John Marshall’s Matthew Hurt, center, goes up for a shot as Lakeville North’s Collin Denk (5) defends during the Section One, Class AAAA boys basketball championship game Saturday at Mayo Civic Auditorium. Hurt had 23 points and 20 rebounds in JM’s 51-46 loss. BELOW: John Marshall senior guard Eric Stai takes a shot over a Lakeville North defender. Stai scored 13 points in the setback.

Lyle/Pacelli fans cheer on their team during Saturday’s game.

Abigail Bollingberg, center, of Lyle/Pacelli, drives the ball against Madi Heiderscheidt of Sleepy Eye during the Class A girls basketball finals against Sleepy Eye Saturday at Target Center in Minneapolis. LP won the championship game 57-33.

Lyle/Pacelli teammates celebrate their 57-33 victory against Sleepy Eye during the Class A girls basketball finals Saturday at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Lyle/Pacelli star center Kristi Fett embraces a teammate after the Athletics beat Sleepy Eye 57-33 on Saturday in the Class A state championship at Target Center. Fett finished with 30 points, 16 rebounds and five blocked shots.

Rochester John Marshall has lost to Lakeville North in the Section 1AAAA final each of the past six seasons, including a 51-46 setback a year ago (above). Could this be the year the Rockets finally break through?

John Marshall players look on as teammate Matthew Hurt (1) shoots a free throw near the end of the boys basketball Section 1AAAA championship game against Lakeville North Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. John Marshall fell 51-46 to Lakeville North.

Rochester artist Gene Wolf hangs new work at SEMVA Art Gallery in downtown Rochester. The gallery opened in October at its new location on South Broadway after vacating its longtime gallery space in the Peace Plaza.

Greg Brown, left, and Dean Loftus played in the band The Rogues of Rochester in the 1960s. Brown played bass guitar and Loftus played drums.

Rushford-Peterson's Dawson Dahl (25) goes up for a shot over Spring Grove's Sam Sanness (45) during the boys basketball Section 1A championship game Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.

Rushford-Peterson’s Luke O’Hare (35) goes up for a shot during the boys basketball Section 1A championship game against Spring Grove. O’Hare scored five points as R-P cruised to the section title. For more photos from this game, go to postbulletin.com/gallery

Rushford-Peterson players react after their 66-30 win over Spring Grove in the boys basketball Section 1A championship game Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.

Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a double stabbing Saturday night at the Salvation Army Castleview Residence in downtown Rochester. Two victims were transported to Saint Marys Hospital where they were pronounced dead, according to Rochester Police.

A victim is carried to a waiting ambulance after two men were stabbed Saturday night at the Salvation Army Castleview Residence in downtown Rochester. Two victims were transported to Saint Marys Hospital where they were pronounced dead, according to Rochester police.

Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a double stabbing Saturday night at the Salvation Army Castleview Residence in downtown Rochester. Two victims were transported to Saint Marys Hospital where they were pronounced dead, according to Rochester Police.

Basketball fans make their way out of the Mayo Civic Center after the Section 1A championship between Rushford-Peterson and Spring Grove Saturday, March 17, 2018, in Rochester. Rushford-Peterson won the game 66-30.

Hannah Fox of Amherst, right, handles the ball against Bowdoin during the NCAA Division III women’s basketball national championship game Saturday at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. Amherst won 65-45.

Amherst College teammates Maeve McNamara, left, and Emma McCarthy celebrate their 65-45 victory against Bowdoin College in the NCAA Division III women’s basketball national championship game Saturday at Mayo Civic Center.

Amherst teammates celebrate their 65-45 victory over Bowdoin during the NCAA Division III women’s basketball national championship game Saturday at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester.

Stacy LeQuire, center, and her daughters, Lainey LeQuire, left, and Elyse LeQuire, all of Rochester, react while watching a funny video together Sunday following worship at Peace United Church of Christ.

Judith Zavala is a vacation travel professional who works from her home in Northeast Rochester.

8-year-old Aaliyah Williams, of Rochester, has been invited to show off her ball handling skills during the Harlem Globetrotters game March 30 at the Mayo Civic Center.

8-year-old Aaliyah Williams, of Rochester, has been invited to show off her ball handling skills during the Harlem Globetrotters game March 30 at the Mayo Civic Center.

Reflecting on the equinox Mikayla Puskala and her boyfriend, Tyler Lindblom, who both moved to Rochester three months ago, take advantage of the nice weather Monday and dodge puddles on the bike trail along the South Fork of the Zumbro River on their first run of the year. Today is the spring equinox, marking the first day of spring.

"It's very sad this happened. He was always helpful. He was just a good person and I feel sad," says Jane Komidor, of Rochester, of former neighbor and friend Phillip William Hicks, who died after being stabbed Saturday night at the Salvation Army Castleview Residence in downtown Rochester. A vigil for Hicks and second victim Eric Alan Flemming was held Monday afternoon outside the downtown residence.

A vigil for Phillip William Hicks and Eric Alan Flemming is held Monday afternoon outside the Salvation Army Castleview Residence in downtown Rochester, where the two victims were stabbed to death Saturday evening. The Ministry of Good Works organized the event. Pictured, from left, are Steve Mason, Ahmad Godbold, Jane Komidor, Charles Jackson, Angela Lewis and Crystal Smith. All are from Rochester except Lewis, who is from Kasson.

A vigil for Phillip William Hicks and Eric Alan Flemming is held Monday afternoon outside the Salvation Army Castleview Residence in downtown Rochester, where the two victims were stabbed to death Saturday evening. The Ministry of Good Works organized the event. Pictured, from left, are Charles Jackson, Crystal Smith, Ahmad Godbold, Angela Lewis and Steve Mason. All are from Rochester except Lewis, who is from Kasson.

John Wenzel, with Blue Rhino Studio, works on the new native turtle habitat Tuesday at Quarry Hill Nature Center in Rochester.

A new interactive bird banding exhibit to help introduce visitors to Quarry Hill’s work as a federal bird banding station Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Quarry Hill Nature Center in Rochester.

John Wenzel, with Blue Rhino Studio, works on the new native turtle habitat Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Quarry Hill Nature Center in Rochester.

Free Cone Day Given the crowd, you’d think they were giving ice cream away for free Tuesday at Dairy Queen in Southeast Rochester. You’d be right. The fourth annual Free Cone Day celebrates the first day of spring and raises money for the Children’s Miracle Network. Emmylynn Krier, of Rochester, clearly enjoyed the event. Despite chilly temperatures, Rochester DQ owner Kari King said they’d served well over 2,000 small cones by late afternoon and were well on track to serve 3,500 by closing time.

Austin’s Duoth Gach (1) dunks on an ally-oop pass during a Class AAA state quarterfinal game against Sauk Rapids-Rice on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. Duoth has completed two season at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton. (Andrew Link / alink@postbulletin.com)

Austin’s Tate Hebrink (4) saves the ball from going out of bounds during a Class AAA state quarterfinal game against Sauk Rapids-Rice on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.

Austin’s Moses Issa, top, and Sauk Rapids-Rice’s Cade Milton-Baumgardner get tagled up for a jump-ball call during a Class AAA state quarterfinal game Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.

Caledonia’s Eli King, center, gets flipped while laying up a shot during a Class AA state quarterfinal game against Minnewaska on Wednesday at Williams Arena. King suffered a bruised hip, but finished the game.

Caledonia’s Noah King, left, and Marten Morem, right, defend as Minnewaska’s Luke Barkeim falls to the ground during a Class AA state quarterfinal game Wednesday. Caledonia forced 28 turnovers during an 80-41 win.

Caledonia’s Owen King (23) steals a pass intended for Minnewaska’s Jackson Johnsrud (2) during a Class AA state quarterfinal game Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.

"He brings Easter eggs," says Maxwell Grotz, of Oronoco, who doesn't know what to make of his visit with the Easter Bunny Wednesday afternoon at Apache Mall. The rabbit has hours at the mall every day through March 31. Visits are free and portrait packages are available for purchase. Weekends are reportedly busy so make reservations online at apachemall.com/.

People line up to take a short guided trip in a shared autonomous vehicle (sav) Thursday morning in the Peace Plaza. Experts were on hand to answer questions about the driver-less, low-speed form of transit.

Austin senior Duoth Gach walks off the court after the Packers lost to Delano 80-68 in a Class AAA boys basketball state tournament semifinal game Thursday at Target Center.

Delano’s Calvin Wishart (10) reacts after hitting a three-pointer and getting fouled during a Class AAA state semifinal game Thursday, March 22, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Austin’s Moses Issa (3) lays in a shot past Delano’s Trey Longstreet (11) during a Class AAA state semifinal game Thursday, March 22, 2018, at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

A welcome ceremony for Rochester Community and Technical College President-Designate Dr. Jeffery Boyd, second from left, is held Thursday afternoon at the college. Also pictured, from left, are student Carter McKenzie, Interim President Mary Davenport and Minnesota State College and Universities Chancellor Devinder Malhotra.

Rushford-Peterson’s Payton Hahn, right, helps Ben Ansell (15) up off the floor after the Trojans lost in double overtime to Cass Lake-Bena in a Class A state quarterfinal game Thursday at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.

Cass Lake-Bena’s Jarell Jacobs (23) passes out of pressure by Rushford-Peterson defenders during Thursday’s game.

Rushford-Peterson’s Landon Skalet, middle, steals the ball from Cass Lake-Bena’s Arnold Kingbird, right, during a Class A state quarterfinal game Thursday at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.

Rushford-Peterson’s Payton Hahn (5) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer to force overtime Thursday.