The 2023-2024 Mesa Community College women’s basketball team pose for a photo after a win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./ The Mesa Legend)
Mesa Community College’s women basketball team won their Region I DII Playoff final against Scottsdale Community College on March 9, 2024, launching the team to a national championshiop later this month in Missouri.
Here’s a look at the game on Saturday night and the packed audience that crowded the T.J. Heap Gymnasium on the Southern and Dobson campus.
The action never stopped for the Thunderbirds
The 2023-2024 Mesa Community College women’s basketball team against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./ The Mesa Legend)Mackenzie Shivers of Mesa Community College’s women basketball team rushes the basket against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./ The Mesa Legend)Brooklyn Scurry with an isolation post possession in the contest against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./ The Mesa Legend)Mesa Community College women’s basketball point guard, Mackenzie Shivers, gets ready to attempt a free throw against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./ The Mesa Legend)
Fans rallied behind MCC to awaken the campus
Fans cheer for Mesa Community College’s women basketball team at the Region I DII playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./ The Mesa Legend)
Mesa Community College’s women’s basketball huddle during a time out in their Region I DII Playoff final against Scottsdale Community College on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./ The Mesa Legend)
The 2023-2024 Mesa Community College women’s basketball team after their win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./ The Mesa Legend)
The court erupts with joy after the Thunderbirds secure the close win
Mesa Community College women’s basketball team moments after they secured a win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./ The Mesa Legend)Aaliyah Garcia holds a strand of the net that saw Mesa Community College’s women’s basketball team win against Scottsdale Community college at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Brooklyn Scurry holds a strand of the net that saw Mesa Community College’s women’s basketball team win against Scottsdale Community college at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Kori Stephenson, head coach of Mesa Community College’s women basketball team, holds the net from her Region I DII playoff final against Scottsdale Community College alongside the team. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./ The Mesa Legend)
Avery Graber holds a strand of the net that saw Mesa Community College’s women’s basketball team win against Scottsdale Community college at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Mackenzie Shivers holds a strand of the net that saw Mesa Community College’s women’s basketball team win against Scottsdale Community college at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Kori Stephenson, head coach of Mesa Community College’s women basketball team, celebrating with the cut net from her Region I DII playoff final against Scottsdale Community College alongside the team. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./ The Mesa Legend)
The team was honored by the National Junior College Athletic Association for their win
The 2023-2024 Mesa Community College women’s basketball team receives National Junior Athletic Association awards from MCC’s Sherman Forbes for the team’s win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./ The Mesa Legend
Alayna Boss is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Mackenzie Shivers is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Ashiian Hunter is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Lucy Lohman is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Miquedah Taliman is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Miquedah Taliman is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Zari Watkins is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Aaliyah Garcia is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Jaida Brooks is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Kamiyah Hurd is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
CeCe Cabrero is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Britany Kogbara is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Avery Graber is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Kayda Pierce is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Brooklyn Scurry is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Ja’lyn White is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Sarah Transtrum is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association recognition by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
Jaida Brooks is presented a National Junior College Athletic Association award by Mesa Community College’s Sherman Forbes after the Thunderbirds win against Scottsdale Community College at the Region I DII Playoff final on March 9, 2024. (Photo by Rey Covarrubias Jr./The Mesa Legend)
