Marvie Keith goes to the basket

Crete-Monee's Marvie Keith tries to go between Bloom Township defenders Zerrel Jackson, right, and Jared Johnson at the McDipper. Keith will play for the boys all-star team against a team of current and former NFL stars in today's McLegends game.

Bria Gaines, Times Illinois Player of the year

Bria Gaines, Times Illinois Player of the year

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Times Player of the Year Bria Gaines had a double-double in every game except one this season.

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Bloom Township's Bria Gaines is The Times Player of the Year for the second straight year. She is the first repeat player since Marian Catholic's Kaila Turner in 2008 and 2009.

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Times Player of the Year Bria Gaines led the Blazing Trojans to a regional title and averaged 23.7 points and 16.9 rebounds per game. She will play college ball at Western Kentucky.

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After 40 years of coaching at Bloom and Bloom Trail, Bloom assistant coach Pete McGuire is retiring from coaching along with head coach Jasper Williams.

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Bloom Township coach Jasper Williams, center, rejoices in the final seconds of the Blazing Trojans' winning effort over Crete Monee Friday night in the McDipper championship in Richton Park.

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Bloom Township's Zerrel Jackson, right, defends against Crete Monee's Jernigan Friday night in the Blazing Trojans' victory over Crete Monee in the McDipper championship in Richton Park.

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Bloom Township's Dejahown Freeman, right, shuts down Crete Monee's Marvie Keith's drive to the basket Friday night in the Blazing Trojans' victory over Crete Monee in the McDipper championship in Richton Park.

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Bloom Township's Dejahown Freeman, right, shuts down Crete Monee's Marvie Keith's drive to the basket Friday night in the Blazing Trojans' victory over Crete Monee in the McDipper championship in Richton Park.

T.F. South's Blake Tisza

T.F. South's Blake Tisza is declared the winner against Thornton's Fred Johnson in a 138-pound match at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

Toby Lee, of Bloom Township

Toby Lee, of Bloom Township, wrestles in a 152-pound match at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

T.F. South's Blake Tisza

T.F. South's Blake Tisza, top, gains advantage over Thornton's Fred Johnson in their 138-pound match at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

Crete Monee's Darius Thomas, T.F. South's Justin Maslow

Crete Monee's Darius Thomas, left, wrestles in a 145-pound match against T.F. South's Justin Maslow at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

Crete-Monee's Darius Thomas, T.F. South's Justin Maslow

Crete-Monee's Darius Thomas, top, wrestles in a 145 pound match against T.F. South's Justin Maslow at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

Toby Lee of Bloom Township

Toby Lee of Bloom Township wrestles in a 152-pound match at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.

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T.F. South's Blake Tisza, top, gains advantage over Thornton's Fred Johnson in their 138 pound match Saturday.

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T.F. South's Blake Tisza, top, gains advantage over Thornton's Fred Johnson in their 138 pound match Saturday.

T.F. South's James Cooper

T.F. South's James Cooper, top, wins a 152-pound match against Rich Central's Brion Boelter at Saturday's Rich East Rocket Tournament.