Huntington celebrates state title with parade on Raspberry Lane
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — It was a day of celebration at Huntington High School as they were honoring the girls basketball team for the Lady Raiders winning that state championship down in Hammond last month.
Huntington girls basketball crowned State Champions with win over Woodlawn-BR
'It's unreal, surreal moment, we just having fun on Raspberry Lane today,' said Huntington head coach Brian Shyne. 'This is amazing, this is a moment that they will never forget. This is a great moment to relish in and they'll remember it for the rest of their lives.'
'Feels great to know everyone supports us. We got the love from the head, we appreciate all of y'all for the support,' said senior Carley Hamilton. 'We're very grateful, we love Huntington, the culture, the people that support us. It's a good atmosphere and we're very excited and happy right now.'
West Shreveport showed out at Thursday's championship parade and pep rally on the football field, something Carley Hamilton says she'll remember forever.
'The love that we received, everybody really supporting us and making sure we know that they're proud of us,' said Hamilton. 'I feel like I'm going to take that with me the most.'
Carley Hamilton helps Huntington girls' hoops to first state title; named Player of the Week
The senior class is leaving a championship legacy at Huntington, finishing with a 96-30 overall record, 10-3 in postseason play after advancing to at least the semifinals in three of their four seasons. The Lady Raiders became the first basketball team in school history to bring the state championship trophy back to north Louisiana.
'A big one you know we've had a lot of good teams to come through Huntington and it feels good to be the first team to actually get the job done and to know that we made history it makes it even more special,' stated Hamilton.
'Man, they're the first, you only get to be the first one time. They're the first to get it done in school history,' said Shyne. 'They'll be cemented on the wall in the school.'
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