2015 CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULES

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CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
BOYS
LR McCLELLAN VS MAUMELLE
Saturday, March 14, 6 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs

LR McCLELLAN (23-6)
Head coach: Chris Threatt
State championships: (2) 2010, 1970
Road to Hot Springs: Defeated Nettleton, Watson Chapel and Little Rock Fair in state tournament

MAUMELLE (23-8)
Head coach: Michael Shook
State championships: (0)
Road to Hot Springs: Defeated White Hall, Jacksonville and Hot Springs

Fearless Facts: Shook is in his third season as head coach at Maumelle. ... Maumelle is in its first season in Class 5A and won the 5A-West regular season title. ... Maumelle ousted defending state champion Jacksonville in the second round of the state tournament. ... Shook is in his third year at Maumelle. ... McClellan beat two No. 4 seeds and a No. 2 seed in the state tournament. ... McClellan is making its fifth appearance in a state championship game, losing in 1993 and 1981 in addition to winning in 2010 and 1970.


CLASS 5A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
GIRLS
PULASKI ACADEMY VS HOT SPRINGS
Saturday, March 14, 7:45 p.m.
Bank of the Ozarks Arena, Hot Springs

PULASKI ACADEMY (28-2)
Head coach: Rick Treadway
State championships: (0)
Road to Hot Springs: Defeated Paragould, Vilonia and Greene County Tech in the state tournament

HOT SPRINGS (25-4)
Head coach: Mark Upshaw
State championships: (3) 1998, 1997, 1990
Road to Hot Springs: Defeated Greenbrier, Valley View, and Farmington in the state tournament

Fearless Facts: Hot Springs has won 17 straight games, including a perfect slate in the 5A-Southwest and three state tournament games. ... Upshaw is in his eighth season at Hot Springs. ... Pulaski Academy is making its second appearance in a state championship game, losing to Huntsville in 1997. ... Treadway is 587-250 overall in his 33rd year as a head coach, including his first six at North Little Rock Ole Main, 23 at Sheridan and the last four at Pulaski Academy.