North Winter 2012 Champions!

Danvers George Merry gets a hug from cheerleader Kaylie Lariviere and  Julia Saggese after Danvers win 70-67 overtime win over Wayland in Division 3 North tournament action Tuesday March 6 at Lawrence High School.

Danvers' Eric Martin goes up for the basket as Wayland's Jaleel Bell guards  in Division 3 North tournament action Tuesday March 6 at Lawrence High School. Danvers won 70-67 in overtime.

Ipswich's Julia Davis and Bedford's Samantha Cowan, left,  and Elisabeth Watson reach for the ball in  Division 3 state tournament action Wednesday March 7 at St. John's Prep. Ipswich won 38-34.

Ipswich celebrates their win over Bedford in Division 3 state tournament action Wednesday March 7 at St. John's Prep. Ipswich won 38-34.

Reading coach Kim Penney  argues with the referee in Division 2 State Semi Finals with Scituate March 12 at Banknorth Garden.

 Reading Melissa DalPozzo grabs for a loose ball with Scituate's Sara Hoffman in Division 2 State Semi Finals March 12 at Banknorth Garden.

Reading Olivia Healy in Division 2 State Semi Finals with Scituate March 12 at  Banknorth Garden.

Reading Melissa DalPozzo grabs the ball with Scituate Shannon Brady in Division 2 State Semi Finals March 12 at Banknorth Garden.

Reading Melissa DalPozzo and  Morgan O'Brien celebrate their win over Arlington Catholic in girls Division 2 North Sectionals Saturday March 10 at Umass-Lowell Tsongas Center.

Saugus coach Paul Moran reacts to a play in Division 3 boys north basketball against Arlington Catholic Thursday March 8 at Wilmington High School.

Saugus' fans are upset near the end of the 4th quarter with Danvers in boys Division 3 North Sectionals Saturday March 10 at Umass-Lowell Tsongas Center.

Wakefield Ed Mathews scores the first goal on Burlington Derek DeCastro in Division I North Sectionals  Monday March 12 at Umass-Lowell Tsongas Center. Final score was 4-2 Burlington.