Published: 12/2/2012

Whitmer runner up at state

Whitmer's first trip to the state championship ended with its first runner-up trophy in a 20-12 loss to Cincinnati Moeller during the Division I state championship game Dec. 1 at Fawcett Stadium in Canton.

Cincinnati Moeller High School player Joe Eramo, 23, is tackled by Whitmer High School player Jack Linch, 44, Al Bryant, IV and Devin Thomas, 1.

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Whitmer High School player Nick Holley, 7, is cornered by the Cincinnati Moeller High School defense during the first quarter.

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Whitmer High School running back Me'Gail Frisch, 11, is bottled up at the line of scrimmage by Cincinnati Moeller High School defenders.

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Whitmer High School player Marcus Elliott makes a break for the end zone after recovering a Cincinnati Moeller High School fumble.

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Whitmer High School players Zachary Larkin, 5, Tre Reditt-Sterrit, 12, Nate Holley, 18, and Michael Dzikowski, 82, lead their team onto the field to start the game.

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Whitmer High School players warm up before playing Cincinnati Moeller High School for the Division I state championship.

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Whitmer High School players Matthew Sutter, 8, and Devin Thomas, 1, tackle Cincinnati Moeller High School player Ketih Watkins during the second quarter.

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Cincinnati Moeller High School player Gus Ragland, 14, eludes the tackle of Whitmer High School player Marcus Elliott, 24, during the second quarter.

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Whitmer High School players Robert Sobecki, 43, and Devin Thomas, 1, tackle Cincinnati Moeller High School quarterback Spencer Iacovone, 7.

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Whitmer High School players and twin brothers Nick, left, and Nate Holley, right, keep it light as they prepare to lead their team out for warmups before the game.

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Whitmer High School player Nate Holley gets into the end zone for a touchdown off a pass thrown to him by twin brother, and quarterback, Nick Holley.

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Whitmer High School player Marcus Elliott, 24, picks up the ball after JoeNathan Mays, 75, caused a Cincinnati Moeller High School fumble during the third quarter.

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Whitmer High School player Marcus Elliott, 24, can't stop a leaping Keith Watkins from hauling in a pass during the second quarter.

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Whitmer High School player Nick Holley, 7, is tackled by Cincinnati Moeller High School player Shane Jones, 8, after a one yard gain.

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Cincinnati Moeller High School player Brendon Barone, 55, celebrates after tackling Nick Holley on a fourth-and-10 fake punt late in the game.

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Whitmer High School players Ryan Rollins, 15, Austin Bly, 25, and Michael Baldwin, 80, leave the field after suffering their first and only loss of the season.

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Whitmer High School players Jacob LaPoint, 90, Nate Holley, 18, and Marquise Moore, 91, walk off the field as Cincinnati Moeller High School celebrates their 20-12 win in the background.

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Cincinnati Moeller High School player Logan Kelleher, 11, comes down with the interception on a pass intended for Christopher Boykin,9.

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Whitmer High School player Nate Holley, 18, is tackled by Cincinnati Moeller High School players Paul Barron, 48, Sam Hubbard, 6, and Chris Kessling, 21, during the second quarter.

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Whitmer runner up at state

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