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PHOTO GALLERY: Roy and Bountiful face off for 5A football state championship

By ISAAC FISHER and BRIAN WOLFER - Special to the Standard-Examiner | Nov 22, 2024
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Roy High mascot Reggie leads the crowd during the 5A state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy running back Logan Cella, left, takes a pitch from quarterback Dru Gardner (16) during the 5A state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy High students cheer during the 5A state championship football game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Kili Eleneke, right, tries to haul in a pass against Bountiful's Brock McSwain during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy and Bountiful captains watch the coin flip before the 5A state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy players Kohen Maki (3), Joseph Gallardo (6) and Riley Boudreau (4) react after losing to Bountiful in the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Robert Young (5) stiff-arms Bountiful's Sake Willis (29) during a run in the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy football coach Chris Solomona gestures during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful quarterback Emerson Geilman (4) hoists the football state championship trophy after the Redhawks beat Roy on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful quarterback Emerson Geilman (4) tries to shake a Roy tackle during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy quarterback Dru Gardner rears back to throw against Bountiful during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy players Angie Ahui (15), Carsten Engberg (22) and Moni Keiaho (26) celebrate a play during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy player Colby Frokjer (1) hugs a coach after falling to Bountiful in the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy mascot Reggit waves a flag during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy quarterback Dru Gardner (16) puts his hand on Logan Cella's helmet after a play during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy players celebrate a Logan Cella (0) touchdown during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Rhett Slater carries the football during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Colby Frokjer (1) leaps for a catch short of the goal line as time expires against Bountiful players during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy quarterback Dru Gardner (16) hugs offensive lineman Beau Brown (66) after falling to Bountiful in the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful running back Siaki Fekitoa, right, dives for the end zone as Roy's Robert Young and Rhett Slater (11) attempt a tackle during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful's Siaki Fekitoa (0) nears the end zone against Roy tacklers during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful receiver Connor Clark hauls in a touchdown against Roy during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful receiver Connor Clark hauls in a touchdown against Roy during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy football coach Chris Solomona encourages his team during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy tacklers bring down Bountiful's Siaki Fekitoa, middle, during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Jaxton Scoffield (7) tries to tackle a Bountiful player during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful's Siaki Fekitoa (0) gains yards against Roy during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy lineman Cade Draper (65) lifts Robert Young to celebrate Young's touchdown reception during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful's Britton Tidwell (16) smiles as he lifts the title trophy after beating Roy during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Robert Young runs the football during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Rhett Slater (11) hauls in a pass during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Logan Cella (0) finds a hole blocked by Wes Barker (74) and Ryan Foss (10) during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy football coach Chris Solomona gestures after a penalty call during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Logan Cella (0) runs against Bountiful during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy quarterback Dru Gardner throws during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful's Siaki Fekitoa (0) finds a gap during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Kili Eleneke (21) runs to Logan Cella after Cella's touchdown during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Logan Cella celebrates a touchdown during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Logan Cella (0) runs past Bountiful's Britton Tidwell (16) during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Zay Morris runs after a catch during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Zay Morris runs after a catch during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy and Bountiful linemen battle during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful's Siaki Fekitoa, left, runs against Roy during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Kili Eleneke, right, tries to haul in a pass against Bountiful's Brock McSwain during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy receiver Zay Morris sees in a reception against Bountiful during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy tight end Ryan Foss hangs on to a catch against Bountiful during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy running back Logan Cella carries the football against Bountiful during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy reciver Zay Morris (2) hangs his head after his touchdown reception against Bountiful was called back on a penalty during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Logan Cella runs the football against Bountiful during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful students cheer and wave a flag during the 5A state championship football game against Roy on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Dru Gardner (16) hands off to Logan Cella (0) during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful's Britton Tidwell (16) and Joshua Liljenquist (24) scramble for a fumble by Roy's Robert Young (5) during the 5A state championship football game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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A view from behind Roy High students during the 5A state championship football game against Bountiful on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful's Britton Tidwell (16) takes down Roy receiver Rhett Slater (11) near the goal line during the 5A state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful's Brock McSwain (2) celebrates with quarterback Emerson Geilman (4) after a touchdown against Roy during the 5A state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy High mascot Reggie, bottom, waves a flag in front of Roy students during the 5A state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy High students cheer during the 5A state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Beau Brown (66) jumps with running back Logan Cella (0) after Cella's touchdown against Bountiful during the 5A state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful quarterback Emerson Geilman (4) throws against Roy during the 5A state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy's Jaxton Scoffield (7) tries to take down Bountiful's Brock Mcswain (2) during the 5A state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful running back Siaki Fekitoa (0) picks up yards against Roy during the 5A state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Roy receiver Zay Morris, right, runs the football against Bountiful's Winston Robinson (1) during the 5A state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Bountiful players Britton Tidwell (16), Brock McSwain (2), Dawson Allsop (12) and Caleb Norris (74) crunch Roy's Robert Young, center, during the 5A state championship game Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
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Scroll through the images above from photographers Brian Wolfer and Isaac Fisher, who captured the scenes as Roy and Bountiful faced off for the 5A football state championship on Nov. 21, 2024, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

For the second time this season, Bountiful dealt Roy a 42-35 defeat. The Redhawks finished 13-1 while Roy went 12-2, with both losses to their region rival. Bountiful won its first football state championship since 2003, denying Roy its first banner since 1981.

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