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Luke Mullin: Trick plays, large crowds power state championships during exciting two days of state final football

Aurora vs. Bennington, 11.22

Bennington players celebrate with their coach Kam Lenhart (center) after defeating Aurora 42-14 in the Class B championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Omaha Westside's Dominic Rezac tries to escape the tackle of Gretna's Ethan Stuhr after making a second-quarter catch during the Class A state championship game Nov. 23 at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Mason Goldman (58) celebrates Gretna's fourth-quarter touchdown against Omaha Westside during the Class A state championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Brayden Chaney (7) celebrates an interception by Blayke Moore (not pictured) in the first quarter against Omaha Westside during the Class A championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Omaha Westside's Grant Guyett (3) can't quite reach a pass while being defended by Gretna's Brayden Chaney (7) in the first quarter during the Class A state championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna players lift the Class A championship trophy after defeating Omaha Westside 7-3 in November at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna players celebrate after defeating Omaha Westside 7-3 to win the Class A state championship Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Omaha Westside players lift the runner-up trophy after a 7-3 loss to Gretna in the Class A championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Jayden Sobotka (28) hugs his coach Mike Kayl while getting his medal after defeating Omaha Westside 7-3 in the Class A state championship game  Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Omaha Westside's Michael Zimmerman absorbs the Warriors' loss to Gretna in the Class A championship game after receiving his runner-up medal Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Tyson Boganowski (1) can't quite catch a pass while under pressure by Omaha Westside's Teddy Rezac (25) in the third quarter during the Class A state championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna players celebrate their win over Omaha Westside in the Class A state championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Joseph Roll pulls in a catch against Omaha Westside in the third quarter during the Class A championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Jake Lukis smiles before Gretna accepts the trophy following their 7-3 win over Omaha Westside to win the Class A championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Zane Flores (12) and Cameron Bothwell (99) celebrate after defeating Omaha Westside 7-3 to win the Class A championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Tyson Boganowski (1) can't quite catch a pass while under pressure by Omaha Westside's Teddy Rezac (25) in the third quarter during the Class A championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Zane Flores (12) evades tackle by Omaha Westside's Curt Cubrich (34) in the third quarter during the Class A championship game Nov. 23 at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Marcus Rhoades throws a ball back onto the field after a field goal practice kick at halftime during the Class A championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Omaha Westside's Caleb Benning gets tackled by Gretna's Blayke Moore (5) during the Class A state championship game on Nov. 23 at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's TJ Silliman (2) celebrates Joseph Roll's (not pictured) catch against Omaha Westside in the third quarter during the Class A championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna quarterback Zane Flores prepares to receive a snap against Omaha Westside in the first quarter of the Class A state championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Zane Flores (12) gets pushed out of bounds by Omaha Westside's Teddy Rezac (25) in the second quarter during the Class A state championship game  Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna takes the field before its game against Omaha Westside for the Class A championship on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Brayden Chaney (7) almost blocks a second-quarter field goal attempt by Omaha Westside's Tristan Alvano (74) and held by Kolby Brown during the Class A state championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Tyson Boganowski can't quite catch a pass against Omaha Westside in the second quarter during the Class A state championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Zane Flores (12) looks to pass against Omaha Westside in the second quarter of the Class A state championship game on Nov. 23, 2021, at Memorial Stadium.

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Omaha Westside's Dominic Rezac gets tackled by Gretna's Ethan Stuhr (80) after making a second-quarter catch during the Class A state championship game  Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna coaches talk with their players after a turnover by Omaha Westside in the fourth quarter of the Class A state championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Zane Flores (12) throws a pass against Omaha Westside in the second quarter of the Class A championship game on Nov. 23, 2021, at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Joe Roll (26) gets tackled by several Omaha Westside players in the first quarter during the Class A championship game on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Connor Edwards (21) celebrates a failed touchdown attempt by Omaha Westside in the second quarter during the Class A championship game on Nov. 23, 2021, at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Joseph Roll (26) gets tackled by Omaha Westside's Isaac Richard (6) in the second quarter during the Class A championship game on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Omaha Westside's Jahmez Ross (9) gets tackled by Gretna's Mick Huber (22) in the second quarter during the Class A championship game on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Brayden Chaney (7) gets tackled by Omaha Westside's Caleb Benning in the first quarter during the Class A championship game on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Officials stand on the field during the national anthem before the Class A championship game on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Omaha Westside's RJ Eckhardt runs onto the field before the Class A championship game against Gretna on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Gretna's Mason Sutton (71) celebrates after the Dragons defeated Omaha Westside 7-3 to win the Class A championship game on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Omaha Westside's Anthony Rezac throws a pass in the second quarter against Gretna during the Class A championship game on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Photos: No. 1 Bennington beats No. 4 Aurora 42-14 in Class B final

Bennington's Dylan Mostek takes off on an 89-yard touchdown run after escaping a tackle attempt by Aurora's Tate Nachtigal in the second quarter of the Class B state championship game Nov. 22 at Memorial Stadium.

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Bennington players celebrate with their coach Kam Lenhart (center) after defeating Aurora 42-14 in the Class B championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Aurora's Britton Kemling can't catch a pass while being defended by Bennington's Gunnar Lym (35) in the second quarter of the Class B state championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Bennington's Trey Bird (13) comes up just short of a touchdown in the second quarter after being tackled by several Aurora players during the Class B state championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Bennington's Dylan Mostek scores a touchdown in front of Aurora's Carsen Staehr in the first quarter of the Class B state championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Aurora's Carlos Collazo runs between Bennington defenders in the second quarter of the Class B state championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Bennington's Dylan Mostek (24) and Cayden Bluhm celebrates Mostek's touchdown against Aurora in the first quarter of the Class B state championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Bennington's Drew Husske (33) hugs fans after the Badgers won the Class B championship game over Aurora 42-14 on Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Bennington players raise the Class B championship trophy after beating Aurora 42-14 on Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Aurora's Mack Owens hold up the runner-up trophy following the Huskes' loss to 42-14 Bennington in the Class B championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Aurora's Mack Owens wipes his eyes after receiving his runner-up medal following the Huskies' 42-14 loss to Bennington in the Class B championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Bennington's Dylan Mostek (24) looks up to the official after scoring a second-quarter touchdown against Aurora during the Class B championship game on Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Aurora's Carlos Collazo evades tackle by Bennington's Mitchell Andersen before running into the end zone for a third-quarter touchdown during the Class B championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Aurora's Carlos Collazo gets tackled by Bennington's Connor Brecht (10) and Owen Douglas (15) in the third quarter during the Class B championship game  Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Aurora's Carlos Collazo (2) gets tripped by Bennington's Gunner Lym (35) in the fourth quarter during the Class B state championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Aurora's Drew Knust (11) throws a pass to Carsen Staehr in the fourth quarter during the Class B championship game against Bennington on Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Bennington's Trey Bird looks to pass before running the ball against Aurora during the Class B championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Bennington's Gunnar Lym (35) tackles Aurora's Preston Ramaekers in the first quarter of the Class B state championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Bennington's Seth Wempen can't come up with a reception against Aurora in the fourth quarter of the Class B state championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Bennington's Isaac Conner runs onto the field before the Class B state championship game against Aurora on Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Bennington's Dylan Mostek takes offon a run as Aurora's Britton Kemling (31) pursues in the first quarter of the Class B state championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Aurora's Carlos Collazo (2) gets upended Bennington's Seth Wempen during the the Class B state championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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Photos: Columbus Lakeview beats Pierce 37-25 to decide Class C-1 title

Columbus Lakeview's Eli Osten (54) celebrates a fumble recovery touchdown against Pierce in the second quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Columbus Lakeview's Adam VanCleave (28) trips after a tackle attempt by Pierce in the second quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Columbus Lakeview's Kolby Blaser (5) looks for a pass against Pierce in the first quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Pierce's Abram Scholting (17) passes over Columbus Lakeview Daniel Carnes (10) in the first quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Pierce's Michael Kruntorad (44) attempts to hurdle Columbus Lakeview's Adam VanCleave (28) in the second quarter during the Class C-1 championship game on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Columbus Lakeview's Cooper Tessendorf (34) evades a tackle attempt by Pierce's Nickolas Harvey (38) in the second quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Pierce celebrates with Michael Kruntorad (44) after his touchdown against Columbus Lakeview in the second quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Columbus Lakeview's Ashton Stubbert runs off the field to hug his coaches as the clock expires in their 37-25 win over Pierce for the Class C-1 championship Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Columbus Lakeview celebrates with the trophy after their 37-25 win over Pierce for the Class C-1 state championship Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

EAKIN HOWARD, Journal Star

Pierce's Abram Scholting (17) gets tackled by Columbus Lakeview's Cooper Tessendorf (34) in the third quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

EAKIN HOWARD, Journal Star

Columbus Lakeview's Kolby Blaser (5) runs into the end zone for a fourth-quarter touchdown against Pierce during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

EAKIN HOWARD, Journal Star

Pierce's Keenan Valverde (7) gets tackled by several Columbus Lakeview players in the second quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Pierce's Michael Kruntorad (44) scores a diving touchdown past Columbus Lakeview's Mason Viergutz (13) in the fourth quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Pierce accepts the runner up trophy after losing 37-25 to Columbus Lakeview in the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Pierce's Kaden Johnson (14) can't quite catch a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Pierce's Abram Scholting (17) recovers a Columbus Lakeview fumble in the third quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Columbus Lakeview's Mason Viergutz pulls in a pass before running for a touchdown in the second quarter against Pierce during the Class C-1 state championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Pierce's Benjamin Brahmer can't quite catch a pass in the second quarter against Columbus Lakeview during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Pierce's Abram Scholting (17) runs into the end zone for a touchdown as Columbus Lakeview's Braxton Borer (21) attempts to stop him in the third quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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A drive by Pierce's Abram Scholting (17) gets stopped by Columbus Lakeview in the fourth quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Pierce's Michael Kruntorad (44) pulls in a pass before running into the end zone for a touchdown against Columbus Lakeview during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Columbus Lakeview's Kolby Blaser (5) evades a tackle by Pierce's Michael Kruntorad (44) in the first quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Columbus Lakeview celebrates with the trophy after their 37-25 win over Pierce for the Class C-1 championship Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Columbus Lakeview's Adam Van Cleave can't catch a pass while being defended by Pierce's Abram Scholting (17) in the first quarter during the Class C-1 championship game Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.

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Aurora vs. Bennington, 11.22

Bennington players celebrate with their coach Kam Lenhart (center) after defeating Aurora 42-14 in the Class B championship game Monday at Memorial Stadium.

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