The Cherry Creek Bruins hoist the trophy after beating the Ralston Valley Mustangs 56-28 in the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Tight end Ty Goettsche (87) of the Cherry Creek Bruins celebrates a touchdown reception against the Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defensive end Caden Holles (94) of the Cherry Creek Bruins sacks quarterback Zeke Andrews (8) of the Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Jayden Fox (1) of the Cherry Creek Bruins runs in a touchdown against the Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Safety Damarius Lavender (2) of the Cherry Creek Bruins swats a pass by Zeke Andrews (8) of the Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Tight end Anthony Betti (9) of the Cherry Creek Bruins runs in a touchdown after a reception from quarterback Brady Vodicka (13) during a 56-28 win over the Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Running back Jayden Fox (1) of the Cherry Creek Bruins runs in a long touchdown during the 5A high school football state championship game against the Ralston Valley Mustangs on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Wide receiver Maxwell Lovett (6) of the Cherry Creek Bruins hauls in a long pass from quarterback Brady Vodicka (13) during the 5A high school football state championship game against the Ralston Valley Mustangs on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Cornerback Brandon Veasley Jr. (23) of the Cherry Creek Bruins runs back an interception of the Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. The touchdown would be called back on a defensive penalty. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Wide Receiver Nico Benallo (2) of the Ralston Valley Mustangs is tackled by Walker Rudden (20) of the Cherry Creek Bruins during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Quarterback Brady Vodicka (13) of the Cherry Creek Bruins runs in a touchdown against Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Quarterback Zeke Andrews (8) of the Ralston Valley Mustangs runs in a touchdown against the Cherry Creek Bruins during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Running back Jayden Fox (1) of the Cherry Creek Bruins break the tackle of Nico Benallo (2) of the Ralston Valley Mustangs on his way to a long touchdown run during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Wide receiver Maxwell Lovett (6) of the Cherry Creek Bruins celebrates a long reception from quarterback Brady Vodicka (13) during the 5A high school football state championship game against the Ralston Valley Mustangs on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Tight end Ty Goettsche (87) of the Cherry Creek Bruins rumbles in for a touchdown reception against the Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Outside linebacker Tate Matthews (11) of the Cherry Creek Bruins sacks Zeke Andrews (8) of the Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Tight end Ty Goettsche (87) of the Cherry Creek Bruins celebrates a touchdown reception against the Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Defensive end Colton Heimlicher (19) of the Cherry Creek Bruins celebrates sacking Zeke Andrews (8) of the Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Cherry Creek Bruins players jump into the student section after a 56028 win over the Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Cherry Creek Bruins head coach Dave Logan hugs running back Jaden Fox (1) after the team’s 56-28 win over the Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Cherry Creek Bruins players jump into the student section after a 56028 win over the Ralston Valley Mustangs during the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
Cherry Creek Bruins head coach Dave Logan, left, and Ralston Valley Mustangs head coach Jared Yannacito meet at midfield after the Bruin’s 56-28 win in the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
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The Cherry Creek Bruins hoist the trophy after beating the Ralston Valley Mustangs 56-28 in the 5A high school football state championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)
