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Nooksack Valley secures back-to-back 1A state championships

Devin Coppinger’s late FTs seal 70-67 win over Deer Park

March 2, 2024 11:04 p.m.

Nooksack Valley celebrates after beating Deer Park, 70-67, on Saturday, March 2 to clinch back-to-back state titles at the Yakima Valley SunDome. — Nooksack Valley celebrates after beating Deer Park, 70-67, on Saturday, March 2 to clinch back-to-back state titles at the Yakima Valley SunDome. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Devin Coppinger drives to the hoop against Deer Park’s Ashlan Bryant and Berlyn Zimmerer. — Nooksack Valley's Devin Coppinger drives to the hoop against Deer Park’s Ashlan Bryant and Berlyn Zimmerer. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Lainey Kimball makes a layup with no resistance. — Nooksack Valley's Lainey Kimball makes a layup with no resistance. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley head coach Shane Wichers ask referees for a holding call. — Nooksack Valley head coach Shane Wichers ask referees for a holding call. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Lainey Kimball lets a jump shot rip. — Nooksack Valley's Lainey Kimball lets a jump shot rip. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Devin Coppinger falls while making a pass. — Nooksack Valley's Devin Coppinger falls while making a pass. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Grace DeHoog gets a close-up basket. — Nooksack Valley's Grace DeHoog gets a close-up basket. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley players start celebrating after they the final buzzer sounds. — Nooksack Valley players start celebrating after they the final buzzer sounds. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Kaylee Anderson high-fives her teammates during player introductions. — Nooksack Valley's Kaylee Anderson high-fives her teammates during player introductions. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

Nooksack Valley's Lainey Kimball and Devin Coppinger kiss the championship trophy. — Nooksack Valley's Lainey Kimball and Devin Coppinger kiss the championship trophy. (Andy Bronson/Cascadia Daily News)

By Connor J. Benintendi Sports Editor

YAKIMA — Devin Coppinger converted four free throws in the final 20 seconds and Nooksack Valley gi

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