Photos: Columbia Falls Basketball Wins Class A Championship
Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017.
Greg Lindstrom
From left: Dani Douglas, Kiara Burlage, Sydney Hovde and Peyton Kehr celebrate after the game. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
From left: Dani Douglas, Ryley Kehr, Kiara Burlage, Peyton Kehr and Cydney Finberg celebrate at the end of the game. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Kiara Burlage blocks a shot by Madisan Chavez near the end of the first quarter. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Peyton Kehr celebrates after a basket in the first quarter. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Maddy Birdsell cheers with the rest of her squad. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Cydney Finberg blocks a shot by Nechia House. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Head coach Cary Finberg hugs his daughter, Cydney, at the end of the game. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Cydney Finberg and Kiara Burlage, right, hoist the trophy as the celebrate with fellow seniors Sydney Hovde, left, annd Peyton Kehr after the game. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Dani Douglas, left, and Ryley Kehr celebrate at the end of the game. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Players celebrate with the trophy after the game. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Wildkats huddle before the start of the game. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Peyton Kehr shoots over Hardin defenders. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Columbia Falls Coach Cary Finberg directs his players during the 2017 Class A state championship game. Beacon File Photo
Dani Douglas shoots over Hardin defenders. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Columbia Falls students cheer during the game. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Sydney Hovde (40) battles for a rebound against Hardin's Trahnea Phelan. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Cydney Finberg drives past Hardin's Trahnea Phelan. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Dani Douglas tries to get past Madisan Chavez. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Haylie Peacock, left, and Savannah Ellis celebrate with head coach Cary Finberg. Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Kiara Burlage hoists the trophy after Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Columbia Falls defeated Hardin 73-50 to win the Class A state championship in Butte on March 4, 2017. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon