Perrysburg high school junior running back/linebacker Chase Banks, 16, left, works on a bag drill with junior wide receiver Jake Myers, 16, right.
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SPT PerrysburgFoot2p Perrysburg high school assistant coach Todd Sims, left, points towards the line of scrimmage as he calls out players for the tentative punt team. The Perrysburg high school football team began their two-a-day practices at Steinecker Stadium in Perrysburg, Ohio, on Friday, August 1, 2014. The Blade/Isaac Hale
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Perrysburg defensive end coach Hayden Thomas, left, works with players on a defensive line drill during practice. The Perrysburg high school football team began their two-a-day practices at Steinecker Stadium in Perrysburg, Ohio, on Friday, August 1, 2014.
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Perrysburg high school junior quarterback/safety Trevor Hafner, 16, left, listens to instructions from safety/tight end coach Roger Frank during a drill at practice.
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Perrysburg high school defensive tackle/center Matt Stacy, 16, douses himself with water during a break from a hot day.
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Whitmer takes the field against Perrysburg.
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Perrysburg's head coach Matt Kregel stalks the sideline during the second quarter of the Friday, October 31, 2014, home match up against Maumee.
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Perrysburg's senior Jack Barteck (9) and his teammates cheer after their victory against Maumee. The Yellow Jackets won in a shutout, 36-0. They were 10-0 in the regular season.
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Perrysburg's senior quarterback Gus Dimmerling (10) is taken down on the long run by senior safety Scott Durham (19) during the second quarter against Maumee.
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Bowling Green's senior Devon Garcia (7) brings down Perrysburg's senior Scott Freeman (6) near the end zone during the second quarter of the Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, match up at Bowling Green. The Yellow Jackets won in a shutout, 25-0.
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Perrysburg's senior Seth Durham (2) trips over Bowling Green's senior Devon Garcia (7) and senior Aaron Donaldson (13) after making the long catch during the first quarter against Bowling Green.
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"I'm just crafty like that," Perrysburg fan Greg Mintz joked about the had he'd modified and sported while taking his seat in the stands before the start of the Friday, November 7, 2014, home regional quarterfinal match up against the Massillon Tigers.
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A car sported paint supporting the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets before the game against the Massillon Tigers.
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The sun set behind Steinecker Stadium as Perrysburg fans filed in before the start of the game against the Massillon Tigers.
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Perrysburg's flag is swung by senior Nick Wismer, 17, center, before the game against the Massillon Tigers.
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Perrysburg's fan Josie Hubbard, 10, sports a sign in support of her team before the game against Massillon.
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Perrysburg's senior Seth Durham (2) calls for the stands to cheer louder during the third quarter against the Massillon Tigers.
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Perrysburg's senior Jack Barteck (9) brings down Massillion's sophomore quarterback Danny Clark during the fourth quarter against the Massillon Tigers.
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Perrysburg's team lines up to shake hands as the fireworks fly following their victory against the Massillon Tigers, 56-7.
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Perrysburg's team celebrates their victory against the Massillon Tigers.
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Perrysburg's head coach Matt Kregel addresses his team after their victory against the Massillon Tigers.
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Perrysburg's Evan Conley, right, celebrates with teammate Kyle Recker after Recker made a tackle against Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014. The game was cancelled at the half due to the weather, but Perrysburg won 35-7.
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Perrysburg's Quinn Thomas makes a long catch before running for a touchdown at Clay.
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Perrysburg's Zach Hosenberger (12) holds the ball aloft after Springfield's Jayme Robinson (12) was unable to stop his slide into the end zone during the first quarter of the Friday, October 24, 2014, match up at Springfield.
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Perrysburg's Cole McClary goes for a touchdown against Napoleon's defenders during the high school football game at Napoleon High School Friday, Sept. 26, 2014.
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Napoleon's Blake Dunbar, left, tries to take down Perrysburg's Gus Dimmerling agaisnt Napoleon.
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Perrysburg's Gus Dimmerling looks to make a throw against Southview during the high school football game at Perrysburg Junior High School in Perrysburg, Ohio on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014.
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Perrysburg's Randy Mikonowicz sacks and takes over the fumble by Southview's Samuel Stout.
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Perrysburg High School player Gus Dimmerling (10) breaks free for a long run in the first quarter against Toledo Central Catholic High School in Perrysburg, Friday, September 12, 2014.
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Perrysburg High School player Gus Dimmerling looks to throw the ball against Toledo Central Catholic.
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Toledo Central Catholic High School player Stephon Campbell (7) loses his helmet as he breaks up a pass intended for Perrysburg High School player Jake Myers (11) during the first quarter.
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Perrysburg High School player Gus Dimmerling (10) is pressured by Toledo Central Catholic High School player Colin Kaucher (2) before throwing for a touchdown during the first quarter.
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Perrysburg High School player Gus Dimmerling breaks free for a long gain against Toledo Central Catholic High School during the first quarter.
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Seth Durham (2) breaks up a pass intended for Nordonia receivers Denzel Ward (4) and Dylan Mabin (1) during a Division II regional semifinal playoff football game.
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Perrysburg LB Randy Mikonowicz (42) sacks Nordonia QB Dave Murray (8).
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Perrysburg WR Seth Durham (2) stiff arms Nordonia kicker Jimmy Embrescia (85) on a kick off return.
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Perrysburg's Randy Mikonowicz (42), right, hugs teammate Chaz Westfall (56) after losing to Nordonia 56-52.
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Perrysburg WR Quinn Thomas (7) scores a touchdown.
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