Photos: York, Benet and Kaneland boys basketball state semifinals
Maple Park Kaneland, Elmhurst York and Benet Academy of Lisle all played in the IHSA boys state tournament on Friday, March 13, 2026 in Champaign. Each of the area high school teams won five playoff games to reach the downstate tournament played on the campus of the University of Illinois.
Deerfield's Jake Pollack (11) goes nose to nose with Kaneland's Jeffrey Hassan (34) during the IHSA Class 3A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Kaneland's Isaiah Gipson (2) looks for an open teammate after diving and stealing the ball during the IHSA Class 3A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Kaneland's Connor Kimme (23) gets a hand on a shot by Deerfield's Tommy Donahue (4) during the IHSA Class 3A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Kaneland's Marshawn Cocroft (3) scoots around Deerfield's Tommy Donahue (4) on his way to the hoop during the IHSA Class 3A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Kaneland's Jeffrey Hassan (34) throws down a dunk as Deerfield's Jake Pollack (11) attempts to block the shot during the IHSA Class 3A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Deerfield's Chase Arenberg (23) battles Kaneland's Jalen Carter (10) for a rebound during the IHSA Class 3A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Kaneland's Isaiah Gipson (2) drives to the hoop past Deerfield's Jake Pollack (11) during the IHSA Class 3A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Kaneland head coach Ernie Colombe cheers on his team against Deerfield during the IHSA Class 3A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Kaneland's Marshawn Cocroft (3) watches his last second overtime shot fall short against Deerfield during the IHSA Class 3A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Kaneland's Marshawn Cocroft (3) drives to the hoop past Deerfield's Charlie Yellen (3) during the IHSA Class 3A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Deerfield celebrates their victory over Kaneland in the IHSA Class 3A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Kaneland reacts after loosing to Deerfield in the IHSA Class 3A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Kaneland's Marshawn Cocroft (3) drives to the hoop over two Deerfield players to tie the game and force overtime during the IHSA Class 3A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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York’s Nathan Poku (21) tries to put up a layup after a hard foul by Marist during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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York players greet Marist after loosing in the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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York’s Will O'Leary (30) tries to muscle his way past Marist's Charles Barnes Jr. (14) during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Marist's Adoni Vassilakis (0) tries to get around York’s Nathan Poku (21) during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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York’s Hunter Stepanich (50) goes hard to the basket over Marist's Kendall Meyers (20) during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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York players react after loosing to Marist in the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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York head coach Mike Dunn reacts to a play during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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York’s Hunter Stepanich (50) is fouled by Marist's Kendall Meyers (20) on the way to the hoop during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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York’s Hunter Stepanich (50) gets in the path of Marist's Adoni Vassilakis (0) as he looks to pass to an open teammate during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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York’s Nathan Poku (21) slips past Marist's Jayden Bullock (10) during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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York’s Joseph Lubbe (25) slips to the basket past a Marist player during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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York’s Jackson Rennick (32) blocks a shot by Marist's Kendall Meyers (20) during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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York’s Jackson Rennick (32) looks for an open teammate against Marist during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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York’s Hunter Stepanich (50) blocks a shot but Marist's Kendall Meyers (20) during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Time runs out for York during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal against Marist Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet's Ethan MacDermot (4) shoots over DePaul College Prep's Rashaun Porter (24) during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet’s Edvardas Stasys (23) celebrates a three-pointer late in the game against DePaul College Prep during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet's Perry Tchiegne (5) goes to the hoop past DePaul College Prep's AJ Chambers (3) during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet's Jayden Wright (3) looses the ball as a DePaul College Prep player guards him during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet's Perry Tchiegne (5) pressures a DePaul College Prep player during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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The Benet bench explodes as they advance over DePaul College Prep in the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet’s Edvardas Stasys (23) puts in a shot during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet’s Colin Stack (42) goes to the hoop late in the game during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet’s Colin Stack (42) is found with two seconds left to send him to the foul line and put Benet ahead of DePaul College Prep in the last seconds of the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet's Jayden Wright (3) is fouled by DePaul College Prep's Blake Choice (10) on his way to the hoop during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet's Jayden Wright (3) looks to get around DePaul College Prep's Blake Choice (10) during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet’s Colin Stack (42) with a dunk against DePaul College Prep during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet’s Colin Stack (42) blocks a shot by DePaul College Prep's AJ Chambers (3) during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet's Jayden Wright (3) slips past DePaul College Prep's Blake Choice (10) during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet’s Colin Stack (42) is fouled with two seconds left to send him to the foul line and put Benet ahead of DePaul College Prep in the last seconds of the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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Benet’s Colin Stack (42) hooks a shot over DePaul College Prep's Rashaun Porter (24) during the IHSA Class 4A boys basketball state semifinal Friday, March 13, 2026 at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
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