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Free State senior Calloway Schmidt (10) stops Leavenworth's Jason Randall (25) for a loss Friday, Sept 9, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Free State sophomore defensive back Joe Dineen (12) picks off a pass against Leavenworth. The Firebirds powered past the Pioneers, 23-12, on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011 at FSHS.

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Free State defensive back Demarko Bobo (23) takes the legs out from under Leavenworth's Jason Randall on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011.

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Leavenworth's Eric Harris stops Free State running back Shawn Knighton after a short gain Friday, Sept. 9, 2011.

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Free State quarterback Joe Dineen throws against Leavenworth on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011.

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Free State defenders from left, Adam Joice (19), Demarko Bobo (23) Calloway Schmidt (10) stop Leavenworth's Isaiah Ross (2) for a loss in the first half Friday, Sept. 9, 2011.

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Free State's Tye Hughes(14) scores the Firebirds' first touchdown of the night against Leavenworth on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011.