Photo gallery: Jeannette wins PIAA Class A football championship
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Thursday, December 7, 2017 | 5:30 PM
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Jeannette's Anthony Johnson kisses the PIAA Class A championship trophy next to Jalen Jones after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, in the state final Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy catches a pass in front of the Homer-Center bench during the first quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette head coach Roy Hall (right) leads his team in prayer in the locker room before the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy (3) and Anthony Johnson walk from the locker room before the statrt of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Seth Howard walks from the locker room before the statrt of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Seth Howard celebrates after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, in the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's TreCunningham catches a touchdown pass during the third quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Seth Howard scores next to Jalen Jones during the third quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy (3) celebrates with Imani Sanders after Sanders scored during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Imani Sanders scores past Homer-Center's Trevor Mlakar during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette coach Roy Hall gets doused with the water cooler on the sideline near the conclusion of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette players celebrate with the PIAA Class A championship trophy after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, to win the state final Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette celebrates its second state championship after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, in the PIAA Class A final Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy celebrates his first touchdown in the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette fans celebrate after a Jayhawks touchdown during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy scores uring the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy celebrates with Zack Berginc after the pair connected on a touchdown reception during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Anthony Johnson blocks a punt by Homer-Center's Logan Hill during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Zack Berginc (22) celebrates his touchdown catch with Marcus Barnes during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Zack Berginc catches a touchdown pass against his helmet in front of Homer-Center's Tim Alcon during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette junior receiver Seth Howard fights through the Homer-Center defense during the first quarter of the PIAA Class A championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy (3) celebrates with Zack Berginc after Berginc scored during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Imani Sanders stiff-arms Homer-Center's Jesse Lee during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Drake Petrillo brings down Homer-Center's Nick Schmidt during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette head coach Roy Hall (right) leads his team in prayer in the locker room before the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy catches a pass in front of the Homer-Center bench during the first quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's ZTre Cunningham catches a pass from Robert Kennedy in the end zone during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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The Jeannette football team takes the field at the start of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Marcus Barnes walks from the locker room with his teammates before the statrt of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Zack Berginc (22) and Seth Howard celebrate with fans after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, in the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Anthony Johnson (80) and Jalen Jones (58) soak head coach Roy Hall near the end of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Seth Howard (8) hugs Nathan Rugh after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, in the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Seth Howard lunges toward the goal line over Homer-Center's Dakota Sunday during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy celebrates his second touchdown during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Marcus Barnes makes a finger-tip catch along the side line during the third quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Justin Cramer recovers a Homer-Center fumble during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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The Jeannette band cheers with fans during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette fans cheer after a Jayhawks' score during the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Jalen Jones celebrates after tackling Homer-Center's Jesse Lee for a loss during the third quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Anthony Johnson kisses the PIAA Class A championship trophy next to Jalen Jones after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, in the state final Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy catches a pass in front of the Homer-Center bench during the first quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette head coach Roy Hall (right) leads his team in prayer in the locker room before the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy (3) and Anthony Johnson walk from the locker room before the statrt of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Seth Howard walks from the locker room before the statrt of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Seth Howard celebrates after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, in the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's TreCunningham catches a touchdown pass during the third quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Seth Howard scores next to Jalen Jones during the third quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy (3) celebrates with Imani Sanders after Sanders scored during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Imani Sanders scores past Homer-Center's Trevor Mlakar during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette coach Roy Hall gets doused with the water cooler on the sideline near the conclusion of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Jeannette players celebrate with the PIAA Class A championship trophy after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, to win the state final Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette celebrates its second state championship after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, in the PIAA Class A final Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy celebrates his first touchdown in the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette fans celebrate after a Jayhawks touchdown during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy scores uring the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy celebrates with Zack Berginc after the pair connected on a touchdown reception during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Anthony Johnson blocks a punt by Homer-Center's Logan Hill during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Zack Berginc (22) celebrates his touchdown catch with Marcus Barnes during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Zack Berginc catches a touchdown pass against his helmet in front of Homer-Center's Tim Alcon during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette junior receiver Seth Howard fights through the Homer-Center defense during the first quarter of the PIAA Class A championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy (3) celebrates with Zack Berginc after Berginc scored during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Imani Sanders stiff-arms Homer-Center's Jesse Lee during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Drake Petrillo brings down Homer-Center's Nick Schmidt during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette head coach Roy Hall (right) leads his team in prayer in the locker room before the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Robert Kennedy catches a pass in front of the Homer-Center bench during the first quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's ZTre Cunningham catches a pass from Robert Kennedy in the end zone during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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The Jeannette football team takes the field at the start of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Jeannette's Marcus Barnes walks from the locker room with his teammates before the statrt of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Jeannette's Zack Berginc (22) and Seth Howard celebrate with fans after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, in the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Anthony Johnson (80) and Jalen Jones (58) soak head coach Roy Hall near the end of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Jeannette's Seth Howard (8) hugs Nathan Rugh after defeating Homer-Center, 42-12, in the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Jeannette's Seth Howard lunges toward the goal line over Homer-Center's Dakota Sunday during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Jeannette's Robert Kennedy celebrates his second touchdown during the second quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Marcus Barnes makes a finger-tip catch along the side line during the third quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review
Jeannette's Justin Cramer recovers a Homer-Center fumble during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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The Jeannette band cheers with fans during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette fans cheer after a Jayhawks' score during the PIAA Class A state championship game against Homer-Center Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
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Jeannette's Jalen Jones celebrates after tackling Homer-Center's Jesse Lee for a loss during the third quarter of the PIAA Class A state championship game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Hersheypark Stadium.
The Jeannette Jayhawks defeated Homer-Center, 42-12, on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, to capture the PIAA Class A football championship at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey. It was Jeannette's second PIAA football title.
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