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Photos: Western Dubuque vs. Solon, Iowa Class 3A state football championship
Nov. 21, 2019 8:59 pm, Updated: Nov. 22, 2019 12:58 pm
The Western Dubuque Bobcats are 3A state football champions with 37-17 win over the Solon Spartans
Western Dubuque Bobcats players sing the fight song with their fans as they celebrate their 3A state football championship over the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Collin Hogan (right) breaks up a pass intended for Solon's AJ Coons during the second quarter of their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon kicker Cael O'Neill (left) celebrates his successful PAT with Michael Brogammer during the first quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Calvin Harris (4) passes to Ben Bryant during the first quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Ben Bryant slips the tackle of Solon's Seamus Poynton during the first quarter of their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Calvin Harris (4) runs from Solon's Lucas TePoel during the first quarter of their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Teammates congratulate Western Dubuque's Jake Hosch (left) after he scored a touchdown during the first quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Jake Hosch (center) slips through a gang of Solon Spartans defenders during the first quarter of their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Jake Hosch celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
\Western Dubuque's Ben Bryant (center, facing camera) drives back Solon's AJ Coons on a kickoff return during the first quarter of their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Calvin Harris breaks from Solon's Jackson Ryan during the second quarter of their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Jake Hosch yells after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Collin Hogan (right) breaks up a pass intended for Solon's AJ Coons during the second quarter of their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon head coach Kevin Miller yells as he wants a pass interference call on a pass that was broken up by Western Dubuque's Collin Hogan intended for Solon's AJ Coons during the second quarter of their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Ben Bryant runs for the end zone and a touchdown during the second quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Ben Bryant (right) celebrates his touchdown with Logan Brosius (82) and Bryce Ploessl during the second quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Ben Bryant (center) celebrates his touchdown with teammates during the second quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Tommy DeSollar (left) sprints from Solon's Jax Flynn during the second quarter of their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon's AJ Coons (81) encourages Nathan Steffens during the second quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Coons went out of the remainder of the game with an apparent knee injury. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon's Jace Andregg runs during the second quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon quarterback Cam Miller is lifted in the air by Michael Brogammer after Miller scored a touchdown during the first quarter of their 3A championship state football game against against the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Calvin Harris (4) consoles Solon's AJ Coons after their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. Coons left the game after sustaining an apparent knee injury. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats players sing the fight song with their fans as they celebrate their 3A state football championship over the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon quarterback Cam Miller shakes hands with fans as he carries the 3A runner-up trophy after the Spartans' 3A championship state football loss to the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque head coach Justin Penner talks to his team after their 3A championship state football win over the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon head coach Kevin Miller looks at the football field before walking into a tunnel after the Spartans' 3A championship state football loss to the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon's Cam Miller scrambles for a pass to the end zone that was incomplete during the fourth quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Ben Bryant (left) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Solon's Cole Arduser during the fourth quarter of their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon's Miles Fuller gets up from the turf after a Spartan incomplete pass in the end zone during the fourth quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Jackson Burger (20) runs after getting the handoff from quarterback Calvin Harris during the fourth quarter of their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Tim Althaus (second from left) hugs Jackson Burger (left) in the closing 19 seconds of the fourth quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Tim Althaus (right) shares a moment with quarterback Calvin Harris in the closing 19 seconds of the fourth quarter of their 3A championship state football game against the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque Bobcats players celebrate their 3A championship state football win over the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque quarterback Calvin Harris (4) greets Solon quarterback Cam Miller after their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Shane Beitzel (7) and Bryce Ploessl (84) greet Solon's AJ Coons after their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. Coons went out of the game in the second quarter after sustaining an apparent knee injury. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque quarterback Calvin Harris greets Solon's AJ Coons after their 3A championship state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. Coons went out of the game in the second quarter after sustaining an apparent knee injury. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Jackson Burger (20) and other Bobcats players cheer their 3A championship state football win over the Solon Spartans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon Spartans players gather around the runner-up trophy after their 3A championship state football loss to the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Solon Spartans players gather around the runner-up trophy after their 3A championship state football loss to the Western Dubuque Bobcats at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019. Western Dubuque won 37-17. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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