A whirlwind of thoughts flooded his mind — last season’s devastating state title loss, the countless hours of hard work over the summer and the recent loss of a close friend. But as teammate Jonathan VanBuren walked over and wrapped him in a hug,

Washington overwhelmed Sequoyah Tahlequah in a 73-37 victory Saturday night at State Fair Arena, winning their first title since 2007 and fourth overall.

City erased an 18-point deficit to defeat Sherwood in the Class 3A final and claim the program’s fifth state championship.