Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe Cherry Creek Bruins student section during the 2021 5A State championship football game against Valor Christian at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 04, 2021.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostCherry Creek Bruins Angelo Petrides (8), center, gets surrounded by his teammates while holding the 2021 5A State championship trophy after defeating the Valor Christian Eagles 21-0 at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 04, 2021.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostCheery Creek defender Tyler Tolbert (9), left, forces a fumble from Valor Christian RB Gavin Sawchuk (27) in the first quarter of the 2021 5A State championship football game at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 04, 2021. Creek recovered, Cherry Creek defender Logan Brantley, right, was in on the play.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostCherry Creek Bruins LB Henry Lamar (6) heads down field on a pick six against the Valor Christian Eagles in the first quarter of the 2021 5A State championship football game at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 04, 2021.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostValor Christian QB Colton Allen (19) throw under pressure from Cherry Creek defender George Fitzpatrick (66) in the first quarter of the 2021 5A State championship football game at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 04, 2021.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostValor Christian RB Gavin Sawchuk, middle, gets wrapped up by Cherry Creek defenders Marte Russell, (10), Tyler Tolbert (9) and Chase Brackney (91) in the first quarter of the 2021 5A State championship football game at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 04, 2021.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostCherry Creek QB Christian Hammond (1) gets around Valor Christian Eagles defenders in the first quarter of the 2021 5A State championship football game at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 04, 2021.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostCherry Creek RB Arion Boyd (22) finds running room against Valor Christian defender Jordan Norwood in the first quarter of the 2021 5A State championship football game at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 04, 2021.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostValor Christian student section before the 2021 5A State championship football game against Cherry Creek at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 04, 2021.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostValor Christian RB Gavin Sawchuk stiff-arms Charles Mckiever III (21) in the first quarter of the 2021 5A State championship football game at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 04, 2021.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe Cherry Creek student section having a good time during the 2021 5A State championship football game against the Valor Christian Eagles at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 04, 2021.
Andy Cross, The Denver PostThe Cherry Creek Bruins football team busts through the school banner taking the field for the 2021 5A State championship football game against Valor Christian at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 04, 2021.
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The Cherry Creek Bruins student section during the 2021 5A State championship football game against Valor Christian at Empower Field at Mile High Dec. 04, 2021.
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By Andy Cross | across@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
The Cherry Creek Bruins beat the Valor Christian Eagles 21-0 in the 2021 5A State football championship game at Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday Dec. 04, 2021.
