Brittney Lohmiller / The Natchez Democrat — Natchez High School girls basketball head coach Alphaka Moore holds the MHSAA 5A state championship trophy and smiles for a photo while waiting for the start of the Natchez High parade. This is the first girls state championship Natchez has won since 1993.

Brittney Lohmiller / The Natchez Democrat — 12-year-old Tarrianna Jarrett reaches out to catch beads thrown by the Natchez High School girls basketball team Friday along Franklin Street.