A final shot missed but dreams still came true at Pinnacle

Mark Heller

Mark Heller is the East Valley Tribune sports editor. He can be reached at mheller@evtrib.com or (480) 898-6576.

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Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

Corona del Sol's Casey Benson,left, is guarded by Pinnacle's Trey Ingram in the Division I championship game at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale.[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

Pinnacle's Drew Bender fire a three point shot to the hoop while playing Corona del Sol in the Division I championship game at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale.[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

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Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

Corona del Sol's Cassius Peat,right, attempts to block a shot by Pinnacle's Drew Bender in the Division I championship game at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale.[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

Corona del Sol's Adam Gleave brings the ball up the court while taking on Pinnacle in the Division I championship game at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale.[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

Corona del Sol's Casey Benson,right, has his shot blocked by Pinnacle's Drew Bender in the Division I championship game at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale.[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

Corona del Sol's Cassius Peat, second from the left, reacts to evening the score at 57 in the last quarter of play against Pinnacle in the Division I championship game at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale.

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Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

The Corona del Sol boys basketball team celebrates their Division I championship win over Pinnacle with a score of 63 to 59 at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale.[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

The Corona del Sol boys basketball team celebrates their Division I championship win over Pinnacle with a score of 63 to 59 at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale.[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

The Corona del Sol boys basketball team celebrates their Division I championship win over Pinnacle with a score of 63 to 59 at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale.[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

The Corona del Sol boys basketball team celebrates their Division I championship win over Pinnacle with a score of 63 to 59 at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale.[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

Corona del Sol's Adam Gleave has his shot blocked by Pinnacle's Drew Bender in the Division I championship game at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale.[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

The Corona del Sol bench lock arms in the last minutes of play against Pinnacle in the Division I championship game at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale. Corona del Sol defeated Pinnacle with a score of 63 to 59. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

The Corona del Sol coach Sam Duane Jr. yells a play into his player in the second half of play against against Pinnacle in the Division I championship game at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale. Corona del Sol defeated Pinnacle with a score of 63 to 59. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

Corona del Sol's Cassius Peat moves the ball up the court while taking on Pinnacle in the Division I championship game at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale.[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

[Tim Hacker/Tribune]

Corona del Sol vs. Pinnacle Boys Division I Championship Game

Pinnacle's Trey Ingram drives to the hoop while taking on Corona del Sol in the Division I championship game at Jobing.com Arena, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013 in Glendale.[Tim Hacker/Tribune]