photo by: John Young

Veritas' Elijah Harvey (13) walks off the field as St. Mary's Academy players celebrate their victory in the background following the KCAA class 2A state championship game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at St. Mary's.

photo by: John Young

Veritas' Alex Lynch (41) consoles teammate Elijah Harvey (13) as they walk off the field following their KCAA class 2A state championship game against St. Mary's Academy, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at St. Mary's.

photo by: John Young

Veritas' Chad Stieben (28) outruns the St. Mary's Academy defense down the sideline for a long game during the KCAA class 2A state championship game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at St. Mary's.

photo by: John Young

Veritas' Elijah Harvey is upended by St. Mary's Academy's Joseph Skees for a loss during the KCAA class 2A state championship game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at St. Mary's.

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Veritas' Andrew Harvey (24) extends the ball over the goal line for a touchdown as he is being brought down by St. Mary's Academy's Timothy Fullerton during the KCAA class 2A state championship game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at St. Mary's.

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St. Mary's Academy's Conner Plumley (52) and Timothy Fullerton team up to bring down Veritas' Elijah Harvey during the KCAA class 2A state championship game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at St. Mary's.

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Veritas' Chad Stieben, right, steps in front of y St. Mary's Academy's Timothy Fullerton to break up a pass during the KCAA class 2A state championship game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at St. Mary's.

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Veritas' Chad Stieben (28) tries to break a tackle by St. Mary's Academy's Ian Fletcher during the KCAA class 2A state championship game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at St. Mary's.

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Veritas' Andrew Harvey (24) tries to avoid a swarming St. Mary's Academy defense during the KCAA class 2A state championship game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at St. Mary's.

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Veritas' Andrew Harvey (24) wraps up St. Mary's Academy's Ian Fletcher during the KCAA class 2A state championship game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at St. Mary's.