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Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove's Kasey Fields tries to bring down Crete- Monee's Lance Lenoir during the second quarter of the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove's Kyle Norberg runs with the ball during the first quarter of the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove's Matt Hughes (38) tries to bring down Crete-Monee's Raphael Vallot during the third quarter of the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove's Joey Scott runs with the ball while trying to avoid being tackled by a Crete-Monee defenseman during the third quarter of the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove quarterback Quinn Baker runs with the ball during the third quarter against Crete-Monee of the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove's Ryan Mahoney (4) reaches over Crete-Monee's Deon Benton (8) to grab the ball during the third quarter against Crete-Monee of the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove kicker Garrett Glueck looks up at the score board as the seconds wind down before losing to Crete-Monee during the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove's Emerson Kersten tries to bring down Crete-Monee's Darius Thomas during the second quarter of the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove's Ryan Mahoney runs the ball against Crete- Monee's Trevon Smith during the second quarter of the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove's Matt Sutherland runs off the field while celebrating a fumble recovery against Crete-Monee during the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove's Michael Gomez watches as the Trojans second place trophy is presented after Cary-Grove lost to Crete-Monee 26-33 at the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com A young Cary-Grove fan reacts to Crete-Monee scoring a touchdown during the third quarter of the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove quarterback Quinn Baker runs with the ball during the third quarter against Crete-Monee of the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove's Ryan Mahoney celebrates after catching a touchdown pass in third quarter against Crete-Monee during the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com The Cary-Grove defense smothers a Crete-Monee runner during the fourth quarter of the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove fans throw up baby powder at the start of the IHSA 6A State Championship game against Crete-Monee at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.

Josh Peckler - Jpeckler@shawmedia.com Cary-Grove's Kyle Norberg (44) tries to tackle Crete-Monee's LaQuon Treadwell during the third quarter of the IHSA 6A State Championship game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign Saturday, November 24, 2012. Cary-Grove lost 26-33 to take home the second place trophy.