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Final Friday Heritage Hills at the Class 3A football state championship

Herald Photos by Kaiti Sullivan & Sarah Ann Jump

Heritage Hills’ dreams of a second state football title were dashed by Bishop Chatard at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Friday. The Trojans topped the Patriots 34-3 in the Class 3A State Championship game. It wasn’t all bad news — senior Cole Sigler received the Mental Attitude Award and Heritage Hills finished their season 14-1.

Heritage Hills' Jakob Garrett takes a moment to himself in the locker room before Friday's Class 3A state championship football game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Photo by Kaiti Sullivan.

Heritage Hills’ Gavin Vaal, center, takes the field before the game. Vaal tore his MCL during the Patriots’ Nov. 1 sectional semifinal game and returned for the championship game. Photo by Kaiti Sullivan.

Heritage Hills and Bishop Chatard warm up before the game. Photo by Sarah Ann Jump.

Heritage Hills players hold hands before the game. Photo by Sarah Ann Jump.

Heritage Hills' Trenton Hill watches the game. Players were given a State Finals patch for their uniforms. Photo by Kaiti Sullivan.

Heritage Hills junior Rachel Martin cheers with the student section. Photo by Kaiti Sullivan.

Heritage Hills fan Carson Rosas, 9, of Brownsburg, cheers for the Patriots. Carson's grandmother, Geri Smith, lives in Santa Claus and brought her family to support the team. Photo by Sarah Ann Jump.

Heritage Hills' Jacob Wetzel evades Bishop Chatard's Thomas Joven. Photo by Kaiti Sullivan.

Wearing her grandfather’s medal, Vara Henrickson, 2, of Santa Claus, sleeps on the lap of her grandmother, Betty Clayton of Santa Claus, during the game. Vara’s grandfather, Bob Clayton, was the head coach of the 2000 Heritage Hills state champion football team. Photo by Sarah Ann Jump.

Heritage Hills' Cole Sigler passes the ball. Photo by Kaiti Sullivan.

Heritage Hills senior Ethan Roos, right, reacts to a play. Photo by Sarah Ann Jump.

Heritage Hills middle school coach Matt Goffinet, left, hugs senior Gavin Vaal following the game. Bishop Chatard defeated Heritage Hills 34-3. Photo by Kaiti Sullivan.

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The Herald | Dubois County, Indiana | Saturday, November 30, 2019

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