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"Once we figured out the little things everything came together," De Smet senior wideout Nathan Hatcher said.

The 5-foot-10, 170-pounder has hauled in 76 passes for 1,386 yards and 14 touchdowns over the last two years.

The Spartans captured their third state crown to go along with titles in 2005 and 2019.

"Her dedication is unbelievable," Incarnate Word's Peyton Hill said of teammate Addi Owen.

"Her dedication is unbelievable," Incarnate Word's Peyton Hill said of teammate Addi Owen.

“You do have to reference past history to kind of have that level of understanding that it can be done," SIUE coach Brian Barone said.

SIU Edwardsville enjoyed a very brief lead in its March Madness debut before Houston, a Final Four favorite, took control.

Brody Signorelli's inside-the-park HR propels Zumwalt West over Howell for district title

"He's already established himself as the leader of our team," John Merritt said of new quarterback Gabe Rodriguez.

"I knew right from the start that he was going to be a special, special defensive lineman," Spartans coach John Merritt said.