Central Catholic celebrates state crown

The Irish returned home with some new hardware for their school Dec. 1, in a victory celebration less than 24 hours after claiming the Division II state football championship. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE PHOTO, START SLIDESHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Fans cheer for the Central Catholic High School football team. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Central Catholic High School head football coach Greg Dempsey speaks during the rally. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Central Catholic captains from left Ian Butler, Mitch Cochell, Jeff Dew, and Amir Edwards present the state championship trophy, the ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Fans cheer for the Central Catholic High School football team. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Central Catholic captains Mitch Cochell, left, and Ian Butler carry the Irish Knight into the gym. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Central Catholic's Chris Green laughs during a rally for his team. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Central Catholic High School head football coach Greg Dempsey listens on as his players speak. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The Central Catholic band plays during the rally. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Father Dennis Hartigan speaks during a rally for the Central Catholic High School football team. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Central Catholic football captains, from left, Ian Butler, Jeff Dew, Amir Edwards, and Mitch Cochell. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The Central Catholic High School football team sings the school alma mater. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Central Catholic High School football team captains Jeff Dew, front, and Amir Edwards carry the State Championship trophy and the ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH