I spent Saturday afternoon photographing the Huntington North Class 3A and 4A semistates for the Tribune. We had a couple local teams hoping to punch tickets to the state finals, but both teams – Mishawaka Marian and Elkhart Memorial – lost. It appears I might be bad luck. The gym was dark and had a green glow about it that I can only assume was cranked up for St. Patrick’s Day. The amazing food in hospitality room left me speechless and made up for the cave-like light illuminating the gymnasium.
![Elkart Memorial Carmel Semistate Carmel's James Crowley runs into the awaiting arms of fans as they storm the court following a 62-59 win against Elkhart Memorial in a Class 4A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. Carmel survived after a half-court heave at the buzzer by Elkhart Memorial fell a few feet short of the rim. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/emsemistatebb031712a.jpg)
![Mishawaka Marian Norwell Basketball Mishawaka Marian's Michael Whitfield, center, reacts after a 76-67 loss to Norwell in a Class 3A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/semi031712_0002.jpg)
![Mishawaka Marian Norwell Basketball Mishawaka Marian fans wait in line at 2:36 p.m. before a 4 p.m. Class 3A semistate against Norwell on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/semi031712_0003.jpg)
![Elkart Memorial Carmel Semistate Elkhart Memorial fans react as their team makes a second-half comeback during a Class 4A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/semi031712_0004.jpg)
![Mishawaka Marian Norwell Basketball Norwell players react as teammate Caleb Featherston hits the floor as he goes after a loose ball during a Class 3A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/semi031712_0005.jpg)
![Elkart Memorial Carmel Semistate Carmel fans get nervous as Elkhart Memorial stages a late comeback during a Class 4A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/semi031712_0007.jpg)
![Elkart Memorial Carmel Semistate Carmel's James Volovic braces himself as he almost slides into spectators as he goes for a loose ball during a Class 4A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/semi031712_0006.jpg)
![Elkart Memorial Carmel Semistate Carmel coach Scott Heady yells instructions to his players during a Class 4A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/semi031712_0008.jpg)
![Mishawaka Marian Norwell Basketball Mishawaka Marian's Michael Whitfield, right, fights for a loose ball with Norwell's Kyle Fillman during a Class 3A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/semi031712_0009.jpg)
![Mishawaka Marian Norwell Basketball Mishawaka Marian students cheer on their team during a Class 3A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/semi031712_0010.jpg)
![Elkart Memorial Carmel Semistate The Elkhart Memorial student section cheer on their team during a Class 4A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/semi031712_0011.jpg)
![Elkart Memorial Carmel Semistate Elkhart Memorial coach Mark Barnhizer talks to his players during a Class 4A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/emsemistatebb031712o.jpg)
![Elkart Memorial Carmel Semistate Elkhart Memorial's Todd Johnson reacts late in a Class 4A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/semi031712_0012.jpg)
![Mishawaka Marian Norwell Basketball The Mishawaka Marian bench watches the closing seconds of a 76-67 loss to Norwell in a Class 3A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/semi031712_0013.jpg)
![Elkart Memorial Carmel Semistate Carmel's Michael Volovic and James Crowley (10) celebrate as the final buzzer sounds in a 62-59 win against Elkhart Memorial in a Class 4A semistate on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Huntington North High School in Huntington, Ind. (James Brosher/South Bend Tribune)](https://www.brosher.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/semi031712_0014.jpg)
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