Photos: Waukon vs Central Lyon/George-Little Rock, Class 2A Iowa high school football state championship final
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Waukon quarterback Creed Welch (2, right) hugs teammate Matt Ronan (71) in celebration after winning the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Brennan Sweeney (61) runs the ball after a fumble for a 28-yard defensive touchdown during the first quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. The ruling on the play was an incomplete lateral pass leading to the fumble recovery by Sweeney. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) raises the ball in celebration after an 8-yard carry for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) makes an 11-yard carry on a scoring drive as Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Jacob Pytleski (6) breaks down for a hit during the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon quarterback Creed Welch (2) looks to pass during the first quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Central Lyon/George-Little Rock quarterback Zach Lutmer (7) scrambles as Waukon's Brennan Sweeney (61) reaches out to try and bring him down during the first quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Brady Behrend (4) pulls in a pass for a 53-yard gain on a scoring drive while covered by Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Jacob Pytleski (6) during the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Creed Welch (2) carries the ball on a quarterback keeper during the first quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) carries the ball for a 7-yard touchdown during the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Brady Behrend (4) is forced out of bounds by Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Jacob Pytleski (6) after a reception during the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Sean Cooper (5) celebrates a catch by Brady Behrend (4) during the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Creed Welch (2) scrambles for a quarterback keeper as Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Josh Riibe (76) dives at his feet during the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon head coach Chad Beermann talks to his players before the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) makes an 11-yard carry on a scoring drive as Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Jacob Pytleski (6) breaks down for a hit during the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) carries the ball for a 7-yard touchdown during the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) carries the ball for a 7-yard touchdown during the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon quarterback Creed Welch (2) celebrates with teammates after winning the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Josh Riibe (76) holds up his team’s state runner-up trophy alongside Luke Rasmussen (19) and Kalen Meyer (22) after the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) and Pat Hennessy (8) admire their state champion trophy with teammates after winning the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) carries his team’s state champion trophy toward the sideline after winning the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon players pose for a photo with their state champion banner and trophy after winning the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) celebrates after running a 6-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon and Central Lyon/George-Little Rock cheerleaders pose together for a photo before the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon players take the field before the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Sean Cooper (5) walks off the field after the national anthem with teammates before the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Creed Welch (2) walks out for the coin toss before the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) hits Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Kayden Van Berkum (31) on a carry during the first quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Creed Welch (2) carries the ball as he’s brought down by Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Max Gruis (78) and Dylan Winkel (58) during the first quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Avery Rocksvold (3) reaches out just short of a pass during the first quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Zach Lutmer (7) throws a pass during the first quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon cheerleader Allie Bieber, a senior, cheers for her team during the first quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Creed Welch (2) looks to pass during the first quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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A pass intended for Waukon's Avery Rocksvold (3) is broken up by Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Zach Lutmer (7) during the first quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Brennan Sweeney (61) grabs at the ankle of Central Lyon/George-Little Rock quarterback Zach Lutmer (7) to bring him down during the first quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon head coach Chad Beermann watches his players during the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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A Central Lyon/George-Little Rock cheerleader adjusts her bow during the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Rex Van Wyhe (12) and Luke Rasmussen (19) celebrate a touchdown during the second quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Luke Rasmussen (19) is brought down by Waukon's Walker Hermeier (51) and Noah Terhark (35) during the fourth quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Creed Welch (2) reaches out for an interception during the fourth quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Lincoln Snitker (11) carries the ball up the sideline during the fourth quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) finds an opening up the middle on a carry during the fourth quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Joe Schwartz (56) gets ready for a snap during the fourth quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) carries the ball as he’s hit by Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Kalen Meyer (22) during the fourth quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Lincoln Snitker (11, right) celebrates a tackle by Ethan O'Neill (20) causing a turnover giving Waukon the final possession during the fourth quarter of the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Central Lyon/George-Little Rock's Zach Lutmer (7), surrounded by teammates, reacts to losing the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Avery Rocksvold (3) smiles in celebration with teammates after winning the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) holds up his team’s trophy after winning the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon cheerleaders hug one another in celebration after the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon head coach Chad Beermann congratulates his players after the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon coach Ted Snitker hugs his son, Lincoln Snitker (11), after winning the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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Waukon coach Ted Snitker hugs his son, Lincoln Snitker (11), after winning the Class 2A state championship final at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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