Archie seniors Briar McIntire (1) and Brock Smith (44) flash big smiles as Smith points the 8-man football state championship trophy toward the Archie fans following the game Nov. 30 at Faurot Field in Columbia. Archie beat Worth County, 40-26, to earn the first football state title in school history.
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Archie football fans endured the wet weather for the 8-man state championship football game Nov. 30.
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Members of the Archie football team line up during the pregame ceremonies prior to the 8-man state championship game at Faurot Field in Columbia.
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Archie senior Kaden Sutton (2) celebrates tackling Worth County quarterback Tyler New during the state championship game.
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Archie senior Brock Smith (44) catches a 32-yard pass from senior Briar McIntire. Smith scored a touchdown on the play.
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Archie senior Brock Smith (44) scores the Whirlwinds’ second touchdown of the game on a 32-yard pass from senior Briar McIntire.
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Archie senior Kaden Sutton (2) catches a pass over Worth County senior Tyler New. The 18-yard play at the end of the first quarter set up an Archie touchdown on the next play.
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Fans, many of whom are wearing ponchos to stay dry from the rain, hold up signs spelling "Archie" during the 8-man state championship football game.
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Archie senior Briar McIntire sprints past two Worth County defenders during one of his five rushing touchdowns in the state championship game.
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Archie senior Tom Janssen hauls in a 22-yard reception from quarterback Briar McIntire helped set up a touchdown run from McIntire eight seconds before halftime of the championship game.
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Archie senior Tom Janssen (20) drags a Worth County defender down to the Tigers’ 17 yard line. Janssen’s 22-yard reception from quarterback Briar McIntire helped set up a touchdown run from McIntire eight seconds before halftime of last week’s championship game.
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Archie senior Briar McIntire, center, runs through several Worth County defenders during the state title game.
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Members of the Archie football team celebrate their state title after senior Kaden Sutton, far left, took one final kneel down in their 40-26 victory over Worth County.
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Members of the Archie football team celebrate their state title after senior Kaden Sutton, far left, took one final kneel down in their 40-26 victory over Worth County.
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Archie football coach Drew Smith lifts senior Kaden Sutton into the air seconds after the Whirlwinds won the first state championship in program history last Thursday. Sutton intercepted three passes and carried the offense in the fourth quarter. Archie beat Worth County, 40-26, at Faurot Field in Columbia.
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Archie assistant football coach Dylan Sutton, left, hugs his younger brother, Kaden Sutton, after the state title game.
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Archie football coach Drew Smith gives senior Kaden Sutton a hug as they walk off the field together following the Whirlwinds' 40-26 victory over Worth County in the 8-man state football championship game Nov. 30.
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