Neuqua Valley's Najee Smith is surrounded by a trio of Bolingbrook defenders -- Kennedy Cattenhead, Lexi Smith and Kamari Jordan. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media

Bolingbrook's Amarah Coleman gets sandwiched between Neuqua Valley defenders Malia and Najee Smith during section final action on Thursday. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media

Bolingbrook's Kristen Moore gets hit in the face as she splits the defense of Neuqua Valley's Lauren Deveikis and Niki Lazar. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media

Bolingbrook's Destiny Harris and Kristen Moore cheer on their teammates in the closing seconds of the Raiders' sectional championship victory over Neuqua Valley. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media

Neuqua Valley's Bryce Menedez drives to the basket during regional final action against Bolingbrook on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media

Neuqua Valley's Malia Smith is surrounded by Bolingbrook's Shay Robinson, Kamari Jordan, Lexi Smith and Kennedy Cattenhead on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media

Neuqua Valley's Myia Starks brings the ball across the half court line as Bolingbrook's Shay Robinson gives chase on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media

Neuqua Valley's Najee Smith is surrounded by a trio of Bolingbrook defenders, Kennedy Cattenhead, Lexi Smith and Kamari Jordan during the first half of the two teams regional final on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media

Bolingbrook defeated Neuqua Valley for a regional championship on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media

Neuqua Valley will lose team leader Allison Hedrick (23) to graduation next year, but four returning starters and deep reserve strength give the Wildcats optimism for a strong 2013-14 season. | Donnell Collins~For Sun-Times Media