Whitmer coach Joe Palka is doused with water by players Chris Wormley, back, and Nigel Hayes, 2, right, after they beat Wadsworth in a Division I regional championship playoff playoff football game in Sandusky.
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Wadsworth's Nate Winkler, 17, is pursued by Whitmer's Nick LaPoint as he returns a kickoff during a Division I state playoff football game in Sandusky, Ohio.
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Whitmer's Mark Meyers, 17, returns an interception for a touchdown as Wadsworth quarterback Matt Alic, 7, pursues him during a Division I state playoff football game in Sandusky, Ohio, Saturday.
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Whitmer's LeRoy Alexander, 22, picks up yardage as Wadsworth's Nick Tavanello, 65, chases him during a Division I state playoff football game in Sandusky, Ohio, Saturday.
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Wadsworth's Jack Snowball, 5, is surrounded by Whitmer defenders Chris Wormley, 47, Mark Meyers, 17, and Jack Linch, 44, during a Division I state playoff football game in Sandusky, Ohio, Saturday.
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Whitmer's Jody Webb, 34, runs for a touchdown as Wadsworth's Chester Foth, 29, pursues, during a Division I state playoff football game in Sandusky.
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Whitmer's Jody Webb, 34, runs for a first down as Wadsworth's Charles Edwards, 28, tackles him during a Division I state playoff football game in Sandusky, Ohio, Saturday.
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Whitmer's Jody Webb, 34, runs for a first down as Wadsworth's Charles Edwards, 28, tries to stop him during a Division I state playoff football game in Sandusky.
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Wadsworth's Jack Snowball, 5, is tackle by Whitmer's Mark Meyers, 17, during a Division I state playoff football game in Sandusky.
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Wadsworth's Jack Snowball, 5, is smothered by the Whitmer defense including Nathan Holley, 18, and Jack Linch, 44, during a Division I state playoff football game in Sandusky, Ohio, Saturday.
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Whitmer players celebrate after defeating Wadsworth in a Division I regional championship playoff football game in Sandusky.
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Whitmer quarterback Tyler Palka rolls out before throwing a touchdown pass to Alonzo Lucasce Larkin as the Panthers defeat Wadsworth in a Division I regional championship playoff football game in Sandusky.
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Whitmer's Jody Webb, 34, is airborne after being tripped up by Wadsworth's Anthony Pappas, 3, during a Division I state playoff football game in Sandusky.
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Whitmer players Marquise Moore, 91, Bryce Larkin, 41, and Alonzo Lucas, 6, celebrate with fans after they beat Wadsworth in a Division I regional championship playoff playoff football game in Sandusky.
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Whitmer's Alonzo Lucas, 6, hauls in a pass for a touchdown in front of Wadsworth's Jon Kuss, 19, during a Division I state playoff football game in Sandusky, Ohio, Saturday.
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