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

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

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 — X Close

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 — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state foo — X Close

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)

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PCM's August Stock (10) gets tripped up by Waukon's Lincoln Snitker (11) during the second quarter of their 2A semi-fin — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Creed Welch (2) tries to break away from PCM's Connor Bennett (22) during the first quarter of their 2A semi-fi — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) runs from PCM's Andrew Mitchell (31) during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (20) runs from PCM's Andrew Mitchell (31) during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Ethan O'Neill (right) drives PCM's Andrew Mitchell (center) and PCM's Landon Fenton (left) as he runs for the e — X Close

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)

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PCM's August Stock (10) runs from Waukon's Braden Hemann (15) during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high schoo — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) brings down PCM's August Stock (10) during the first quarter of their 2A semi-final high scho — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Avery Rocksvold (right) congratulates quarterback Creed Welch (2) on his touchdown during the first quarter of — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Creed Welch (2) is congratulated by Waukon's Walker Hermeier (51) after scoring a two-point conversion during t — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Creed Welch (2) is congratulated by Waukon's Lincoln Snitker (11) after scoring a two-point conversion during — X Close

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)

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PCM's Jacob VanWinkle (16) hauls in a touchdown pass in front of Waukon's Creed Welch (2) during the second quarter of t — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Brady Behrend (4) leaps into the air to break from PCM's Tyler Kuecker (3) on a return during the second quarte — X Close

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)

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Waukon quarterback Creed Welch (2) is tended to by trainers after an injuryduring the second quarter of their 2A semi-fi — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Sean Cooper (5) scrambles from PCM's Caleb Duinink (73) during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high s — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Sean Cooper (5) passes during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game against — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Avery Rocksvold (3) is helped up by Waukon's Braxton Stewart (22) after Rocksvold caught a touchdown pass durin — X Close

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)

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Northern Iowa staff member gets a spectator to put on a mask as he is trailed by a Northern Iowa police officer during — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Brennan Sweeney (61) sacks PCM's August Stock (10) during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high schoo — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Brennan Sweeney (61) sacks PCM's August Stock (10) during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high schoo — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Brennan Sweeney (61) sacks PCM's August Stock (10) during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high schoo — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Sean Cooper (5) scrambles after fumbling a snap but is brought down for a big loss during the second quarter of — X Close

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)

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PCM's Jacob VanWinkle (16) celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state foo — X Close

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)

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PCM's Jacob VanWinkle (16) celebrates a touchdown with PCM's Gatlin Boell (21) during the second quarter of their 2A sem — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Sean Cooper (5) looks to pass during the second quarter of their 2A semi-final high school state football game — X Close

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)

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PCM Mustangs defense celebrate after sacking Waukon quarterback Sean Cooper (5) during the second quarter of their 2A s — X Close

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)

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Waukon Indians head coach Chad Beermann talks to his team after their 2A semi-final high school state football win over — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Avery Rocksvold (3) reacts to the Indians' 2A semi-final high school state football win over the PCM Mustangs — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) intercepts a pass intended for PCM's Jacob VanWinkle (16) during the fourth quarter of their 2 — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) intercepts a pass intended for PCM's Jacob VanWinkle (16) during the fourth quarter of their 2 — X Close

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)

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Waukon's Pat Hennessy (8) comes away with an interception intended for PCM's Jacob VanWinkle (16) during the fourth quar — X Close

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)

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