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Photos: Waukon vs. PCM, Class 2A Iowa high school football state semifinals

Nov. 14, 2020 9:11 pm, Updated: Nov. 14, 2020 10:17 pm
Waukon advances to the 2A state football title game with a 38-21 win over the PCM Mustangs.
Waukon's Creed Welch (center) cheers on teammates as they celebrate their 2A semi-final high school state football over the PCM Mustangs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Waukon won 38-21. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Creed Welch (2) goes to push away PCM's Landon Fenton (18) during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game against the PCM Mustangs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
PCM's August Stock (10) gets tripped up by Waukon's Lincoln Snitker (11) during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Creed Welch (2) tries to break away from PCM's Connor Bennett (22) during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) runs from PCM's Andrew Mitchell (31) during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) runs from PCM's Andrew Mitchell (31) during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (right) drives PCM's Andrew Mitchell (center) and PCM's Landon Fenton (left) as he runs for the end zone during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
PCM's August Stock (10) runs from Waukon's Braden Hemann (15) during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) brings down PCM's August Stock (10) during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Avery Rocksvold (right) congratulates quarterback Creed Welch (2) on his touchdown during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Creed Welch (2) is congratulated by Waukon's Walker Hermeier (51) after scoring a two-point conversion during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game against the PCM Mustangs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Creed Welch (2) is congratulated by Waukon's Lincoln Snitker (11) after scoring a two-point conversion during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game against the PCM Mustangs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
PCM's Jacob VanWinkle (16) hauls in a touchdown pass in front of Waukon's Creed Welch (2) during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Brady Behrend (4) leaps into the air to break from PCM's Tyler Kuecker (3) on a return during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon quarterback Creed Welch (2) is tended to by trainers after an injuryduring the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game against the PCM Mustangs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Sean Cooper (5) scrambles from PCM's Caleb Duinink (73) during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Sean Cooper (5) passes during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game against the PCM Mustangs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Avery Rocksvold (3) is helped up by Waukon's Braxton Stewart (22) after Rocksvold caught a touchdown pass during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game against the PCM Mustangs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Northern Iowa staff member gets a spectator to put on a mask as he is trailed by a Northern Iowa police officer during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game between the Waukon Indians and the PCM Mustangs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Brennan Sweeney (61) sacks PCM's August Stock (10) during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Brennan Sweeney (61) sacks PCM's August Stock (10) during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Brennan Sweeney (61) sacks PCM's August Stock (10) during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Sean Cooper (5) scrambles after fumbling a snap but is brought down for a big loss during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game against the PCM Mustangs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
PCM's Jacob VanWinkle (16) celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game against the Waukon Indians at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
PCM's Jacob VanWinkle (16) celebrates a touchdown with PCM's Gatlin Boell (21) during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game against the Waukon Indians at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Sean Cooper (5) looks to pass during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game against the PCM Mustangs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
PCM Mustangs defense celebrate after sacking Waukon quarterback Sean Cooper (5) during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon Indians head coach Chad Beermann talks to his team after their 2A semi-final high school state football win over the PCM Mustangs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Waukon won 38-21. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Avery Rocksvold (3) reacts to the Indians' 2A semi-final high school state football win over the PCM Mustangs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Waukon won 38-21. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) intercepts a pass intended for PCM's Jacob VanWinkle (16) during the fourth quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Waukon won 38-21. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) intercepts a pass intended for PCM's Jacob VanWinkle (16) during the fourth quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Waukon won 38-21. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) comes away with an interception intended for PCM's Jacob VanWinkle (16) during the fourth quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Waukon won 38-21. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)