Photos: Western Christian defeats Roland-Story, 79-61, in IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball semifinal
Western Christian defeats Roland-Story, 79-61, in an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball semifinal game, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Tyler Mantel (5) dribbles against Roland-Story's Luke Patton (34) during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Tyler Mantel (5) goes up for a layup past Roland-Story's Ben Greenfield (30) during the third quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Roland-Story's Luke Patton (34) passes the ball above Western Christian's Hunter Hofland (24) during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Tyler Mantel (5) blocks a layup by Roland-Story's Jonovan Wilkinson (20) during the second quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Kaden Van Regenmorter (21) shoots the ball as he falls to the court after colliding with Roland-Story's Kale Lande (24) during the fourth quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Karsten Moret (23) goes up for a layup past Roland-Story's Jonovan Wilkinson (20) and Luke Patton (34) during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Kaden Van Regenmorter (21) drives to the net against Roland-Story's Jonovan Wilkinson (20) during the fourth quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Landon De Stigter (15) goes up for a 3-pointer above Roland-Story's Parker Curtis (22) during the fourth quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Roland-Story's Isaiah Naylor (10) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Tate VanRegenmorter (33) goes up for a layup against Roland-Story's Luke Patton (34) during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Tyler Mantel (5) goes up for a layup against Roland-Story's Luke Patton (34) during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

The Western Christian student section celebrates a basket during the third quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Roland-Story's Isaiah Naylor (10) looks to pass the ball as he is guarded by Western Christian's Kaden Van Regenmorter (21) during the fourth quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Tyler Mantel (5) grabs the rebound agaisnt Roland-Story's Ben Greenfield (30) during the second quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Kaden Van Regenmorter (21) goes up for a basket against Roland-Story's Luke Patton (34) during the third quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Karsten Moret (23) goes up for a shot against Roland-Story's Luke Patton (34) during the second quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Karsten Moret (23) goes up for a layup during the fourth quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Roland-Story's Kale Lande (24) is blocked from a rebound by Western Christian's Hunter Hofland (24) as Lande goes up to the net agianst Western Christian's Chandler Pollema (4) during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Kaden Van Regenmorter (21) goes up for a layup past Roland-Story's Luke Patton (34) during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Roland-Story's Jonovan Wilkinson (20) goes to pass the ball as he is guarded by Western Christian's Karsten Moret (23) and Hunter Hofland (24) during the third quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Roland-Story's Jonovan Wilkinson (20) goes up for a layup during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Chandler Pollema (4) goes up for a 3-pointer during the third quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Roland-Story's Kale Lande (24) and Western Christian's Tate VanRegenmorter (33) go up for the tipoff during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian head coach Derek Keizer during the second quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Ashtin Van't Hul (3) goes up for a layup during the fourth quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Roland-Story's Dillon Lettow (14) lifts the state participant trophy after Roland-Story fell to Western Christian, 79-61, in an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Roland-Story's Boaz Clark (3) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Ashtin Van't Hul (3) goes up for a layup past Roland-Story's Kale Lande (24) during the fourth quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Ashtin Van't Hul (3) goes up for a layup during the fourth quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian head coach Derek Keizer reacts after a basket during the second quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Karsten Moret (23) goes up for a basket against Roland-Story's Luke Patton (34) and Roland-Story's Ben Greenfield (30) during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Roland-Story's Luke Patton (34) goes up for a layup past Western Christian's Karsten Moret (23) during the second quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Roland-Story head coach Darrin Berggren claps during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Uchan Harberts (11) goes up for a 3-pointer during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Kaden Van Regenmorter (21), Western Christian's Tate VanRegenmorter (33) and Western Christian's Karsten Moret (23) celebrate after defeating Roland-Story, 79-61, in an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Tate VanRegenmorter (33) shoots the ball above Roland-Story's Kale Lande (24) during the fourth quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

The Western Christian bench celebrates during the fourth quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Tate VanRegenmorter (33) and Roland-Story's Kale Lande (24) reach out for the rebound during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Karsten Moret (23) celebrates after a call during the third quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Roland-Story's Isaiah Naylor (10) goes up for a layup against Western Christian's Karsten Moret (23) during the first quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Western Christian's Tyler Mantel (5) goes up for a layup during the fourth quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Roland-Story's Luke Patton (34) goes up for a layup agaisnt Western Christian's Hunter Hofland (24) during the second quarter of an IHSAA Class 2A boys basketball tournament semifinal, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.