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Lawrence High’s Erick Mayo (27) tries to break free from Shawnee Mission West’s Joel Spiller during Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Lawrence High junior Jacob Carnahan saw double duty as a football player and band member during Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Lawrence High players rush onto the field before Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Tonya Schreiber, a Lawrence High senior, plays her tenor sax during a pregame performance before Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Lawrence High players tap helmets together as they warm up prior to Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Lawrence High head coach Dirk Wedd paces the sidelines during Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Lawrence High head coach Dirk Wedd rallies his players before Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Lawrence High senior running back Charles Jackson (32) outruns the Shawnee Mission West defense for a long gain during Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Lawrence High’s Erick Mayo (27) and Brad Strauss celebrate a touchdown as a Shawnee Mission West player walks to the sidelines during Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Lawrence High senior running back Charles Jackson (32) is upended by Shawnee Mission West defenders during Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Lawrence High senior running back Charles Jackson (32) tries to shed Shawnee Mission West defensive lineman Austin Chambers (76) during Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Despite taking a hit, Lawrence High junior wide receiver Drake Hofer (17) hangs onto the ball for a touchdown during Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Lawrence High senior running back Charles Jackson is wrapped up by a host of defenders during Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Lawrence High junior wide receiver Erick Mayo (27) stretches the ball over the goal line as Shawnee Mission West defensive back Robert Rice attempts to make the tackle during Lawrence High’s season opening football game against Shawnee Mission West Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 at Lawrence High.

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Members of the Lawrence High football team warm up after halftime on a darker than normal field after the lights on the west side of the stadium went out. Lawrence High’s game against Shawnee Mission West was the Lion’s 2011 season opener.