PHOTOS: Bishop McGuinness girls win NCHSAA 1-A basketball state championship over Chatham Charter

Bishop McGuinness head coach Brian Robinson speaks with his team before the first half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness students cheer for the team in the first half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Chatham Charter's Emerson Clark (15) and Bishop McGuinness junior Kiersten Varner (14) vie for the ball in the first half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness senior Katie Deal (20) and sophomore Adelaide Jernigan (10) celebrate after a foul is called on Chatham Charter in the first half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness students cheer after a foul is called on Chatham Charter in the first half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness senior Isabella Ross (22) and Chatham Charter's Lillian Jones (12) vie for the ball in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Chatham Charter's Emerson Clark (15), Bishop McGuinness sophomore Adelaide Jernigan (10) and Chatham Charter's Delana Loflin (14) reach for a loose ball in the first half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Chatham Charter's Delana Loflin (14) and Bishop McGuinness senior Katie Deal (20) reach for a loose ball in the first half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness senior Tate Chappell (12) moves around the defense of Chatham Charter in the first half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness senior Charley Chappell (3) moves around the defense of Chatham Charter's Delana Loflin (14) in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness head coach Brian Robinson directs his team in the first half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness senior Charley Chappell (3) looks for an opening in the first half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness junior Kiersten Varner (14) and Bishop McGuinness senior Grace Harriman (21) block a shot by Chatham Charter's Tamaya Walden (4) in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness senior Isabella Ross (22) moves around the defense of Chatham Charter's Lillian Jones (12) in the first half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness junior Kiersten Varner (14) dribbles the ball up the court past Chatham Charter defense in the first half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness head coach Brian Robinson speaks with his team in the locker room during halftime of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness sophomore Adelaide Jernigan (10) goes in for a layup over Chatham Charter's Delana Loflin (14) and Chatham Charter's Skylar Lynn (41) in the second half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness senior Isabella Ross (22) and senior Katie Deal (20) defend Chatham Charter's Tamaya Walden (4) in the second half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness sophomore Adelaide Jernigan (10), junior Kiersten Varner (14) and junior Nevaeh Fears (44) celebrate after a foul is called on Chatham Charter in the second half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Chatham Charter's Emerson Clark (15) and Bishop McGuinness freshman Claire Sullivan (11) scramble for a loose ball in the second half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness freshman Jenna Moore (2) is pressured by Chatham Charter's Lillian Jones (12) in the second half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness sophomore Ashley Hawley (1) tries to save a ball from going out of bound in the second half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness senior Katie Deal (20) grabs a rebound over Chatham Charter's Emerson Clark (15) in the second half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness senior Grace Harriman (21) moves around the defense of Chatham Charter's Skylar Lynn (41) in the second half of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness senior Tate Chappell (12) hugs Bishop McGuinness head coach Brian Robinson near the end of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness senior Charley Chappell (3) hugs assistant coach Patricia Grant near the end of the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C. The Bishop McGuinness Villains defeated the Chatham Charter Knights, 73-43, to win the state title for the second consecutive year.

Bishop McGuinness junior Nevaeh Fears (44) hugs twin seniors Tate Chappell (12, left) and Charley Chappell (3, right) after the Villains’ 73-43 victory over the Chatham Charter Knights in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Bishop McGuinness sophomore Adelaide Jernigan (10) hugs twin seniors Tate Chappell (12, left) and Charley Chappell (3, right) after the Villains’ 73-43 victory over the Chatham Charter Knights in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Bishop McGuinness sophomore Adelaide Jernigan (10, left) hugs junior Nevaeh Fears (44) after the Villains’ 73-43 victory over the Chatham Charter Knights in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Bishop McGuinness junior Kiersten Varner (14) hugs twin seniors Tate Chappell (12, left) and Charley Chappell (3, right) after the Villains’ 73-43 victory over the Chatham Charter Knights in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Bishop McGuinness players come together for a huddle following the Villains’ 73-43 victory over the Chatham Charter Knights in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Bishop McGuinness sophomore Adelaide Jernigan (10, from left), freshman Morgan Aho (24) and sophomore Helen Thompson (4) celebrate the Villains 73-43 victory over the Chatham Charter Knights in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Bishop McGuinness senior Charley Chappell (3) receives an applause as she is awarded Most Outstanding Player after the Villains’ 73-43 victory over Chatham Charter in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Bishop McGuinness senior twins Tate (front) and Charley Chappell run down the hallway with their awards following the Villains’ 73-43 victory over Chatham Charter in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Bishop McGuinness senior twins Tate (left) and Charley Chappell run down the hallway with their awards following the Villains’ 73-43 victory over Chatham Charter in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Bishop McGuinness players and coaches come together to say The Lord’s Prayer in the locker room following the Villains’ 73-43 victory over Chatham Charter in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Bishop McGuinness players celebrate with their “do it” dance in the locker room following the Villains’ 73-43 victory over Chatham Charter in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Bishop McGuinness players celebrate with their “do it” dance in the locker room following the Villains’ 73-43 victory over Chatham Charter in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Bishop McGuinness senior Tate Chappell (12, right) hugs sophomore Adelaide Jernigan (10) in the locker room following the Villains’ 73-43 victory over Chatham Charter in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.

Bishop McGuinness senior Tate Chappell (12, left) hugs junior Kiersten Varner (14) in the locker room following the Villains’ 73-43 victory over Chatham Charter in the NCHSAA 1-A girls’ basketball state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at N.C. State’s Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.