The Cherry Creek Bruins celebrate after defeating the Valor Christian Eagles 24-17 to win the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Blake Purchase (12), right, forces a fumble from Valor Christian Eagles QB Asher Weiner (14) in the first quarter of the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. Creek recovered which led to a field goal. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
The Cherry Creek Bruins celebrate after defeating the Valor Christian Eagles 24-17 to win the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Blake Purchase (12) scores a touchdown against Brooks Peterson (12) Valor Christian in the fourth quarter of the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Cherry Creek RB Jordan Herron (2) finds running room through a host of Valor Christian Eagles defenders in the third quarter of the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Carlson Tann (17) right, gets past Gabe Sawchuk (25) on a long run in the first quarter of the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Valor Christian QB Asher Weiner (14) throw under pressure from Cherry Creek defenders in the second quarter of the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Ismael Cisse (14) and Kyair Johnston (3) celebrate CisseÕs touchdown against the Valor Christian Eagles in the third quarter of the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Cherry Creek RB Carlson Tann (17) skakes off Valor Christian defenders Jackson Oriol, (8) and Gavin Bibik (15) and scrambles for a touchdown in the third quarter of the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Cherry Creek Bruins QB Brady Vodicka (13) throws under pressure from Blake Kirschke (58) in the first quarter of the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Cherry Creek students section during 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game against the Valor Christian Eagles at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Trey Stott, (3), Valor Christian, right, tries to pull down Cherry Creek RB Carlson Tann (17) in the first quarter of the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
Cherry Creek Bruins head coach Dave Logan, left, during the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game against the Valor Christian Eagles at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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The Cherry Creek Bruins celebrate after defeating the Valor Christian Eagles 24-17 to win the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship game at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium December 03, 2022. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)
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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 took on the Valor Christian Eagles in the 2022 Colorado 5A State Championship high school football game at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium on Dec. 3, 2022. Cherry Creek defeated Valor Christian 24-17 for the 5A championship win.
