Burlington Central's Camille Delacruz (bottom left) celebrates with fans and team members after the Rockets beat Sterling 49-26 to win the Class 3A Genoa-Kingston Sectional on Thursday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Burlington Central's Mark Smith is The Courier-News Coach of the Year. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Burlington Central's Kayla Ross (left) steals the ball from Sterling's Stephanie Kester on Thursday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Burlington Central's Alison Colby (bottom) works to take the ball away from Sterling's Kaitlyn Bauer on Thursday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Burlington Central's Rebecca Gerke (back) guards Sterling's Kaitlyn Bauer on Thursday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Burlington Central's Camille Delacruz passes the ball to a teammate during the Class 3A Genoa-Kingston Sectional championship game against Sterling on Thursday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Burlington Central's Samantha Pryor (left) lifts the sectional championship plaque following Thursday's win against Sterling. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Burlington Central's Samantha Pryor (left) guards Sterling's McKenna Pearson on Thursday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Burlington Central's Kayla Ross looks to pass around Sterling's Gabby Sandoval on Thursday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Burlington Central's Kayla Ross takes her turn cutting down the net after beating Sterling 49-26 to win the Class 3A Genoa-Kingston Sectional on Thursday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Burlington Central players celebrate after beating Sterling 49-26 to win the Class 3A Genoa-Kingston Sectional championship game Thursday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media

Burlington Central's Shelby Holt drives to the basket Thursday against Sterling. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media