Photos: Bay Area high school 2023 CIF State Football Championships

Photos: Bay Area high school 2023 CIF State Football Championships

 

Mission Viejo 24, De La Salle 14

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De La Salle’s Keon Harris (29), left, and Anthony Dean (26) get their ankles taped before their game against Mission Viejo during their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle’s Kaleo Augustin (24) wears a t-shirt in memory of former De La Salle defensive line coach Steve Jacoby before their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Jacoby died suddenly in October of this year. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle head coach Justin Alumbaugh speaks to his players before the start of their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle quarterback Toa Faavae (13) runs for a touchdown against Mission Viejo in the first quarter of their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle’s Drew Cunningham (18) gets tackled by Mission Viejo’s Zachary Foeldi (31) in the second quarter of their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle kicker Finn Sepic (96) misses a field goal attempt during the final seconds of the second quarter of their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Mission Viejo’s Phillip Bell (1) makes a touchdown catch over the back of De La Salle’s Anthony Dean (26) in the first quarter of their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle’s Jacob Dartez (20) tackles Mission Viejo’s Hinesward Lilomaiava (5) while running for yardage in the second quarter of their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle quarterback Toa Faavae (13) runs for yardage against Mission Viejo in the fourth quarter of their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Mission Viejo defeated De La Salle 24-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle’s Anthony Dean (26) pushes away Mission Viejo’s Trey Tolmaire (25) in the fourth quarter of their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Mission Viejo defeated De La Salle 24-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle head coach Justin Alumbaugh speaks to an official concerning a call that was ruled not a fumble by Mission Viejo in the third quarter of their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Mission Viejo defeated De La Salle 24-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Mission Viejo’s Vance Spafford (13) reaches for a touchdown pass in the third quarter of their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Mission Viejo defeated De La Salle 24-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Mission Viejo head coach Chad Johnson celebrates after defeating De La Salle during their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Mission Viejo defeated De La Salle 24-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
Mission Viejo’s Markus Kier (14) celebrates defeating De La Salle during their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Mission Viejo defeated De La Salle 24-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle’s Jackson Barth (77) and Drew Cunningham (18) walk off the field after being defeated by Mission Viejo during their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Mission Viejo defeated De La Salle 24-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 
De La Salle’s Derrick Blanche (22) is dejected on the field after being defeated by Mission Viejo during their CIF state football championship Division 1-AA game at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Mission Viejo defeated De La Salle 24-14. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)