Ishpeming senior Hunter Smith (center, vein popping out of neck) loudly disagrees with a Hematite foul on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. The Hematites earned their first regional championship in 50 years with a 70-42 win over Ewen-Trout Creek. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Ispheming coach Ryan Reichel (right) and senior Jenna Maki embrace after a 70-42 Division 4 regional championship victory over Ewen-Trout Creek on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. Maki, a four-year varsity player, scored a game-high 18 points as the Hematities won their first regional championship in 50 years. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

A memeber of the Ishpeming student section blairs Queen’s “We Are The Champions” after a 2024 Division 4 regional championship victory over Ewen-Trout Creek on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. The Hematities defeated the Panthers 70-42 for their first regional title in 50 years. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Ewen-Trout Creek eighth grader Bree Besonen (20) moves with the ball inside past Ishpeming sophomore Jenessa Eagle during a 2024 Division 4 regional championship game against Ishpeming on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. Besonen, one of six junior high students on the Panthers’ roster, scored 13 points in a 70-42 loss. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Ispheming junior Journey Comment (left) and senior Addison Morton (2) play a quick game of rock, paper, scissors before a 2024 Division 4 regional championship game against Ewen-Trout Creek on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. Morton beat Comment, but the Hematities won their first regional championship in 50 years with a 70-42 win over the Panthers.(“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Ishpeming junior Journey Commet (right) watches along with the Ishpeming student section to see if her corner 3-point shot attempt was successful or not during a 2024 Division 4 regional championship game against Ewen-Trout Creek on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Ewen-Trout Creek sophomore Emma Besonen (22) looks to drive past Ishpeming senior Kadie Kaukola during a 2024 Division 4 regional championship game against Ishpeming on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

The Ishpeming student section makes its presence felt during a 2024 Division 4 regional championship game against Ewen-Trout Creek on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. The Hematities won their first regional championship in 50 years with a 70-42 win over the Panthers. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Ispheming senior Jenna Maki (1) defends an in-bounds pass during a 2024 Division 4 regional championship game against Ewen-Trout Creek on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. Maki scored a geame-best 18 points in a 70-42 win to secure the Hematites’ first regional title in 50 years. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Ispheming sophomore Mya Hemmer (14) looks to split two defenders on her way to the basket during a 2024 Division 4 regional championship game against Ewen-Trout Creek on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. Hemmer scored 13 points in a 70-42 win to secure the Hematites’ first regional title in 50 years. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

The Ewen-Trout Creek girls’ basketball team is greeted by its fans before a 2024 Division 4 regional championship game against Ishpeming on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. The Panthers, whose roster consisted of three sophomores, four eighth graders and two seventh graders, lost 70-42 to Ishpeming. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Ispheming senior Kaitlyn VanDeuren (10) follows through on a 3-point shot attempt during a 2024 Division 4 regional championship game against Ewen-Trout Creek on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Ewen-Trout Creek sophomore Irelynd McGeshick (44) motors to the basket during a 2024 Division 4 regional championship game on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. McGeshick led the Panthers, who boasted three sophomores and six junior high students on their roster, with 14 points in a 70-42 loss to Ishpeming. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

Ispheming coach Ryan Reichel celebrates a key defensive stop during the third quarter a 2024 Division 4 regional championship game against Ewen-Trout Creek on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. The Hematities won their first regional championship in 50 years with a 70-42 win over the Panthers.(“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

A member of the Ishpeming student section shows off his sign of Ishpeming girls’ basketball head coach Ryan Reichel before a 2024 Division 4 regional championship game against Ewen-Trout Creek on March 13, 2024 at Baraga High School. The Hematities won their first regional championship in 50 years with a 70-42 win over the Panthers. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)