Teammates from Lebanon High School practice their dribbling skills during their week-long stay at the United States Basketball Academy, a major training facility for American and international players.
The high school state tournament is not only important to a basketball team, but also to its study body, who are encouraged to ditch class to support their school and to show off their teen spirit.
Leading in the championship game by 10 with three minutes to play, star Kevin Love and his Lake Oswego Lakers suddenly collapsed under intense pressure and fell to top-ranked Jesuit, 57-53.
'It's fun to play on this side of the state because nobody thinks we can play,' says Stacey Chamberlain, a pitcher at rural Vale High School. 'Then we go to the playoffs and we kick people's butt.'