Perrsyburg's Noah Lenz (5) breaks away from Cincinnati La Salle's Nick Veite (32) during the second quarter of the OHSAA Division II state championship semifinal football matchup in Piqua.
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From left: Perrsyburg seniors Jacob Myers (1), quarterback Trevor Hafner (3), and Joshua Haynes (2) stand together on the sidelines as the minutes wind down during the fourth quarter.
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Perrsyburg's student section watches as the minutes wind down during the fourth quarter of the game.
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Perrsyburg's Chaz Westfall (56) cheers from the sidelines as he pumps up the crowd during the first quarter against Cincinnati La Salle.
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Perrsyburg's Connor Meredith (30) is congratulated on his touchdown by teammate Evan Conley (4) during the second quarter.
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Perrsyburg's Timothy Selhorst (39) takes down Cincinnati La Salle ball carrier Jeff Meyer (15) during the first quarter.
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Perrsyburg's quarterback Trevor Hafner (3) receives the snap during the second quarter on a rainy night in Piqua.
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Perrsyburg quarterback Trevor Hafner (3) rushes on a touchdown run during the first quarter of the semifinal.
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Perrsyburg head coach Matt Kregel stalks the sidelines during the second quarter.
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Perrsyburg's Evan Conley (4) takes down Cincinnati La Salle's Jeremy Larkin (28) with the help of fellow Yellow Jacket defender Jackson Klusmeyer (13) during the first quarter.
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Perrsyburg's quarterback Trevor Hafner (3) is stopped by Cincinnati La Salle's Sam Hildebrand (6) during the first quarter.
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Perrsyburg's David Smith (55) reaches out to try to tackle Cincinnati La Salle's Griffin Merritt (2) during the first quarter
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Perrsyburg's cheering section takes to its feet to cheer on the team during the second quarter in Piqua.
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Perrsyburg's Joshua Haynes (2) cheers his team on during the second quarter.
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Perrysburg's Joshua Haynes (2) looks for an opening to evade Cincinnati La Salle defenders on the run during the second quarter.
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Perrsyburg's Chaz Westfall (56) walks the sidelines as the seconds wind down.
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Perrsyburg quarterback Trevor Hafner, left, Joshua Haynes, center left, Matthew Stacy, center right, and Jackson Klusmeyer, right, join their teammates in mourning as they take one last knee together after their loss.
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Perrsyburg senior Joshua Haynes, center, stands with his teammates on the sidelines as the clock winds down during the fourth quarter.
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"I couldn't be prouder of you," Perrsyburg head coach Matt Kregel said after his team's loss in the state semifinal to Cincinnati La Salle.
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Perrsyburg senior Chaz Westfall (56) leaves the field after his team's loss.
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