Photo Gallery: St. Francis High takes state 5A title
St. Francis' Stan Bobowski lets out a hoot after the victory.
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St. Francis' Jack Spangler, No. 10, David Sufraanski, No. 37 Nick Loizzo and Russell Kalfas celebrate the championship.
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St. Francis' Kevin Fassnacht, No. 23 recovers a punt touched by Metamora's Josh Kennedy for a turnover in the 3rd quarter.
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St. Francis' players reach out to get a hand on the 5A trophy.
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St. Francis' Mark Kachmer dives into the endzone for a TD in the 2nd quarter.
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St Francis' fans cheer as the team gets the state champions trophy.
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Mark Kachmer holds up the 5A champions trophy.
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St. Francis' quarterback Jeff Reckards throws a pass in 3rd quarter action.
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Fans of Kicker Matthew Krese show their support.
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Ryan Ferguson leads the spartans onto the field at the start of the game.
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St. Francis' Stan Bobowski runs on the field as time runs out during the win.
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Brett Robinson, left, gets a belly bump from (R) Joe Pfeiffer after Robinson scored a touchdown on a pass catch in the 3rd quarter.
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St. Francis' defense celebrates after a 4th down stop in the 4th quarter.
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St. Francis' Ryan O'Donnell holds the 5A trophy.
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The Spartan cheers on the sidelines St. Francis vs Metamora 5A football championship game.
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Jason Lombardi has some fun as he holds the 5A trophy.
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St. Francis' Jason Lommbardi celebrates the win.
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St. Francis' Jeff Reckards runs as Metamora Charlie Heinzmann knocks him out of bounds in 4th quarter action.
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St. Francis' quarterback Jeff Reckards talks with head coach Greg Purnell as he send in a play.
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St. Francis' 23 Kevin Fassnacht recovers a punt touched by Metamora's Josh Kennedy for a turnover in the 3rd quarter.
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St Francis' fans cheer.
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St. Francis' Brett Robinson pulls in a pass and runs for a TD in the 3rd quarter.
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St. Francis' Mark Kachmer, No. 28 after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter Nate Olver, No. 54 is behind him.
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ED LEE/elee@dailyherald.com St Francis' fans cheer as the team gets the state champions trophy.
Jason Lombardi has some fun as he holds the 5A trophy.
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St. Francis' Joe Pfeiffer, No. 88, recovers a fumble in the 4th quarter.
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St. Francis' Tony Vargyas, left, greets (R) Stan Bobowski in the endzon after Bobowski scored a touchdown in the 4th quarter.
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St. Francis' Joe Pfeiffer, No. 88, recovers a fumble in the 4th quarter.
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