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Photos: Williamsburg vs. Sioux City Heelan in 2023 Class 3A Iowa high school state football championship game

Nov. 17, 2023 5:49 pm, Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 6:53 pm
See photos as the Williamsburg Raiders beat the Sioux City Heelan Crusaders 20-0 to claim the Class 3A state football title.
Players line up during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Max Wodianka kicks off during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf (12) looks to pass during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Nile Sinn carries the ball during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf (12) throws a pass during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Teammates console Heelan’s Max Delaney as he leaves the game with an injury during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Heelan’s Quinn Olson throws a pass during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf (12) fights for yards during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf (12) throws a pass during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen runs after making a catch during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf (12) throws a pass during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen makes a catch for a long touchdown during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen scores a touchdown during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen (0) celebrates with Derek Weisskopf (12) after catching a touchdown pass from Weisskopf during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Bishop Heelan’s Quinn Olson throws a pass during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Heelan’s Quinn Olson throws a pass during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen (0) intercepts a pass intended for Heelan’s Kannon Bork (9) during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Nile Sinn (27) carries the ball during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Nile Sinn (27) carries the ball during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Nile Sinn (27) celebrates a first down during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Heelan’s Sir Brandon Watts fights for yards during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Heelan’s Quinn Olson is brought down by Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen (0) and Clayten Steckly (18) during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf (12) looks to pass during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Rayce Heitman (6) runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Rayce Heitman (6) dives during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf (12) throws a pass during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Heelan’s Kasen Thomas (7) collects a handoff from Quinn Olson (5) during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Rayce Heitman (6) runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Rayce Heitman (6) rushes for a touchdown as Ian Stumpff (57) and Derek Weisskopf (12) block with the ball during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Rayce Heitman (6) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Cael Moore (3) and Derek Weisskopf (12) bring down Heelan’s Quinn Olson (5) during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Cael Moore (3), Micah Lang (9), and Derek Weisskopf (12) bring down Heelan’s Quinn Olson (5) during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Heelan’s Sir Brandon Watts (3) fights for yards during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg fans look on during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braden Plotz (71) and teammates signal the start of the fourth quarter during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg head coach Curt Ritchie talks with players during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg head coach Curt Ritchie looks on during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg head coach Curt Ritchie looks on during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen intercepts a pass during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf (12) celebrates with teammates and coaches during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf (12) celebrates with teammates and coaches during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf (12) celebrates with teammates and coaches during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg students celebrate during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg students celebrate during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg players and coaches celebrate during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Grady Wetjen (24) and Simeon Armbrecht celebrate during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg players and coaches celebrate during an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Trenton Davies (74) embraces Nile Sinn (27) following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braden Plotz (71) celebrates following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Malachai Williams celebrates following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braden Plotz (71) and Braylon Wetjen (0) lift the state champions trophy following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braden Plotz (71) and Braylon Wetjen (0) lift the state champions trophy following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braden Plotz (71) and Braylon Wetjen (0) lift the state champions trophy following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg players celebrate following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg players celebrate following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braden Plotz (71) lifts the state champion trophy following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braden Plotz (71) lifts the state champion trophy following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braden Plotz (71) and Braylon Wetjen (0) carry the state champions trophy following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg students celebrate following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braylon Wetjen (0), Braden Plotz (71), and Derek Weisskopf (12) celebrate following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Derek Weisskopf (12) raises the state champion trophy following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. The Raiders defeated the Crusaders 20-0 to claim the title. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg’s Braden Plotz (71) holds the state champion trophy following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
Williamsburg head coach Curt Ritchie celebrates with players following an Iowa Class 3A state championship football game between the Williamsburg Raiders and the Sioux City Bishop Heelan Crusaders at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)
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