Smiles and tears at the state championships

After a record eight three-pointers and 29 points in Neah Bay’s 1B state semifinal win over LaCrosse-Washtucna, Tyler McCaulley walked back out onto the floor of Spokane Arena.

Lights reflected off his mohawk from five stories above and the lingering Neah Bay crowd cheered from the stands. He smiled, waved, hugged fans along the bottom row, got a kiss from his girlfriend and sat down for an interview on the radio.

Afterward, he basked in some more cheers and thumbs-up and walked back to the locker room.

The Red Devils had just advanced to the state final during a game which was played simultan...