Ninilchik boys basketball is back on top after claiming 2A state championship over Haines

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Ninilchik's boys basketball team claimed the 2A state championship over Haines, returning to the top after a difficult few years. Senior Kade McCorison, who was part of a previous back-to-back championship run as a freshman, overcame injuries to lead the Wolverines to the title.

Mar. 15—When he made the state finals as a talented upstart freshman four years ago as part of a back-to-back championship-winning team, Ninilchik's Kade McCorison thought it'd be the first of many. The Wolverines were upset in the opening round of the state tournament his sophomore year and missed the dance altogether last year due in part to a back injury he sustained during regions. This ...