Lovell senior Ben Nichols (36) gets tackled by Big Horn junior Drew Heermann (1) during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Hard sophomore Ash Doke (10) celebrates after winning against Lovell in the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn's Gavin Stafford gets tackled during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell senior Preston Nichols (38) gives his teammate, senior Ben Nichols (36), a hand up during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell freshmen Chase Crosby (23) and Damian Wagner (30) cheer on the sidelines during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
A referee runs back to his position on the sidelines during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Jared Mangus (5) defends against Big Horn senior Dylan Greenough-Groom (19) during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Jared Mangus (5) runs the ball during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn junior Drew Heermann (1) take a handoff from senior Cooper Garber (8) during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell senior Jadyn Snyder (10) looks downfield for an open receiver during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Blake Wilson (3) is cheered up by his teammates, senior Jadyn Snyder (10) and senior Person Nichols (38), during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn senior quarterback Cooper Garber (8) looks downfield for an open receiver during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn’s Gavin Stafford (25) fumbles after being tackled by Lovell junior Blake Wilson (3) during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
A Lovell dancer performs at halftime during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell freshman Kalell Gruell (77) smiles during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn junior Caleb Gibson (3) tackles Lovell senior Ben Nichols (36) during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
The Lovell Dance Team performs during halftime of the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell freshman Zane Collins (73) cheers on the sidelines during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn sophomore Kolby Butler (21) cheers after winning the state Class 2A high school football championship game against Lovell at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Kiefer Dunham (79) hugs a friend after winning the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
A fan of Big Horn’s 77 smiles, watching the team celebrate after winning the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
The Big Horn Rams pose for a team photo after winning the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Jared Mangus (5) carries the ball during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell senior Ben Nichols (36) receives a handoff during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn senior quarterback Cooper Garber (8) looks downfield during the state 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell senior Ben Nichols (36) runs the ball during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell senior Ben Nichols (36) runs the ball during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn's Gavin Stafford runs the ball during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Adnan Khan walks off the field after losing to Big Horn in the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn senior quarterback Cooper Garber looks downfield during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Jared Mangus (5) runs the ball during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell senior Ben Nichols (36) gets tackled by Big Horn junior Drew Heermann (1) during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Hard sophomore Ash Doke (10) celebrates after winning against Lovell in the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn's Gavin Stafford gets tackled during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell senior Preston Nichols (38) gives his teammate, senior Ben Nichols (36), a hand up during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell freshmen Chase Crosby (23) and Damian Wagner (30) cheer on the sidelines during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
A referee runs back to his position on the sidelines during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Jared Mangus (5) defends against Big Horn senior Dylan Greenough-Groom (19) during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Jared Mangus (5) runs the ball during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn junior Drew Heermann (1) take a handoff from senior Cooper Garber (8) during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell senior Jadyn Snyder (10) looks downfield for an open receiver during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Blake Wilson (3) is cheered up by his teammates, senior Jadyn Snyder (10) and senior Person Nichols (38), during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn senior quarterback Cooper Garber (8) looks downfield for an open receiver during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn’s Gavin Stafford (25) fumbles after being tackled by Lovell junior Blake Wilson (3) during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
A Lovell dancer performs at halftime during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell freshman Kalell Gruell (77) smiles during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn junior Caleb Gibson (3) tackles Lovell senior Ben Nichols (36) during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
The Lovell Dance Team performs during halftime of the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell freshman Zane Collins (73) cheers on the sidelines during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn sophomore Kolby Butler (21) cheers after winning the state Class 2A high school football championship game against Lovell at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Kiefer Dunham (79) hugs a friend after winning the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
A fan of Big Horn’s 77 smiles, watching the team celebrate after winning the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
The Big Horn Rams pose for a team photo after winning the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Jared Mangus (5) carries the ball during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell senior Ben Nichols (36) receives a handoff during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn senior quarterback Cooper Garber (8) looks downfield during the state 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell senior Ben Nichols (36) runs the ball during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell senior Ben Nichols (36) runs the ball during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn's Gavin Stafford runs the ball during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Adnan Khan walks off the field after losing to Big Horn in the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Big Horn senior quarterback Cooper Garber looks downfield during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lovell junior Jared Mangus (5) runs the ball during the state Class 2A high school football championship game at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle