Division III State Final football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.
Queen Creek football fans support their team from the stands during the Division III title game against Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek's Marcus Still carries the ball while playing Desert Edge in the Division III State Championship game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek football fans support their team from the stands during the Division III title game against Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek's Matt Guida,left, is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a touch down in the second half of play against Desert Edge in the Division III title game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek's Matt Guida scores a touch down in the second half of play against Desert Edge in the Division III title game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek's Tucker Workman,left, tackles Desert Edge punter Chris Brown after a high snap forced him into the end zone scoring a safety for Queen Creek during the Division III title game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team takes to the field to play Desert Edge in the Division III State Championship game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek's Matt Guida scores a touch down in the second half of play against Desert Edge in the Division III title game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek football coach Joe Germaine raises the Division III State Championship trophy as his team defeated Desert Edge by a score of 9 to 7, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek football fans support their team from the stands during the Division III title game against Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Chy Johnson helps celebrate the Queen Creek football team win over Desert Edge to take home the Division III State Championship, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek's Tucker Workman,left, wraps up Desert Edge punter Chris Brown after a high snap forced him into the end zone scoring a safety for Queen Creek during the Division III title game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Chy Johnson stands on the field during the National Anthem as Queen Creek takes on Desert Edge in the Division III State Championship game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek's Matt Guida carries the ball while playing Desert Edge in the Division III State Championship game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek's Matt Guida fumbles the ball in the second half while playing Desert Edge in the Division III State Championship game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek's Drake Danielson, bottom, and Colton Moore, center, take down Desert Edge running back Kyle Woolard in the second half of play of the Division III State Championship game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek football coach Joe Germaine, right, is handed the Division III State Championship trophy as his team defeated Desert Edge by a score of 9 to 7, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek football coach Joe Germaine, right, is handed the Division III State Championship trophy as his team defeated Desert Edge by a score of 9 to 7, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Chy Johnson helps celebrate the Queen Creek football team win over Desert Edge to take home the Division III State Championship, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek football fans support their team from the stands during the Division III title game against Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Chy Johnson stands on the field during the National Anthem as Queen Creek takes on Desert Edge in the Division III State Championship game, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek players celebrate for the supporters after defeating Desert Edge in the AIA Division III State Final football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.[Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
Queen Creek offensive lineman Dawson Prickett celebrates as time expires to defeat Desert Edge in the AIA Division III State Final football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.[Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
The Queen Creek football team celebrates their Division III title game win over Desert Edge, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek defensive lineman Drake Danielson, right, tackles Desert Edge running back Karl Woolard, center, as Queen Creek teammates rush to assist in the third quarter of the AIA Division III State Final football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.[Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
Queen Creek played march as a unit onto the field to face Desert Edge Queen Creek inf the AIA Division III State Final football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.[Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
Queen Creek players celebrate with the championship trophy after defeating Desert Edge in the AIA Division III State Final football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.[Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
Queen Creek cheerleader Melanie Stimatze sheds tears of joy after Queen Creek scored a safety against Desert Edge in the fourth quarter of the AIA Division III State Final football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.[Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
Queen Creek's Tucker Workman, right, celebrates after driving Desert Edge punter Chris Brown, left, out the back of the end zone for the game-winning safety in the fourth quarter of the AIA Division III State Final football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.[Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
Queen Creek running back Matt Guida, left, breaks away from Desert Edge defenders Ronald Dowdell, center, and Paul Davis, right, on his way to the end zone on a touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the AIA Division III State Final football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.[Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
Queen Creek offensive lineman Chris Ervin, left, congratulates quarterback Carson Jones, right, after the team scored a touchdown against Desert Edge in the fourth quarter of the AIA Division III State Final football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.[Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
Queen Creek's Tucker Workman, front, drives Desert Edge punter Chris Brown, rear, out of the back of the end zone for the game-winning safety in the fourth quarter of the AIA Division III State Final football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.[Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
Queen Creek football coach Joe Germaine raises the Division III State Championship trophy as his team defeated Desert Edge by a score of 9 to 7, Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. [Tim Hacker/Tribune]
Queen Creek kicker Miguel Ibarra, front, puckers up to kiss the championship trophy after defeating Desert Edge in the AIA Division III State Final football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.[Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
Queen Creek defensive back Colton Moore, left, and Eric Jones, center, drive Desert Edge running back Karl Woolard, right, out of bounds in the second quarter of the AIA Division III State Final football game Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe.[Paul Connors/Special to Tribune]
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