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Galena ends Tuscola's bid to repeat as champs

By Marcus Jackson
Friday November 23, 2007

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Tuscola's John Wienke runs with ball while teammate Jordan Knerr blocks for him in the Class 1A title game at Memorial Stadium on Friday. For more photos, click here.

CHAMPAIGN – The folks at Schlarman can breathe easier now. The Hilltoppers of 1980 and '81 are still the only area football teams to repeat as state champions.

Tuscola's bid to make it two in a row ended with today's 35-7 loss to unbeaten Galena at a frigid Class 1A state championship game at Memorial Stadium.

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congrats on a great year to both teams. Kaiser is a classic two way player

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