Top row from left: Jackson's Nathan Harrison (53), Joshua Wehrenberg (19) and Javin Hitchcock (27) wait for the start of the game with Mark Brakhane (75), bottom center, before the Jackson Indians' 35-14 victory over Farmington on Friday, Oct. 4, 20

Top row from left: Jackson's Nathan Harrison (53), Joshua Wehrenberg (19) and Javin Hitchcock (27) wait for the start of the game with Mark Brakhane (75), bottom center, before the Jackson Indians' 35-14 victory over Farmington on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Farmington, Missouri.

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Jackson senior Luke Starzinger (23), with flag, and teammates take the field before the start of the team's 48-0 win against Webster Groves on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Jackson.

Jackson senior Luke Starzinger (23), with flag, and teammates take the field before the start of the team's 48-0 win against Webster Groves on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Jackson.

Jackson Indians take the field before the start of their matchup against the Sikeston Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Jackson. Jackson defeated Sikeston 53-0.

Jackson Indians take the field before the start of their matchup against the Sikeston Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Jackson. Jackson defeated Sikeston 53-0.

Jackson's Cael Welker (6) warms up before the start of the Jackson Indians' matchup against Farmington on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Farmington, Missouri.

Jackson's Cael Welker (6) warms up before the start of the Jackson Indians' matchup against Farmington on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Farmington, Missouri.

From right: Jackson sophomores Luke Brotherton (57), Brandon Hon (29) and Joshua Wehrenberg (19) watch the Indians' 48-0 win against Webster Groves on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Jackson.

From right: Jackson sophomores Luke Brotherton (57), Brandon Hon (29) and Joshua Wehrenberg (19) watch the Indians' 48-0 win against Webster Groves on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Jackson.

Jackson's Mark Brakhane (75) lies on the floor while Luke Brotherton (57) reads a book before the Jackson Indians' 49-20 win against the Fox Warriors in the Class 5 District 1 championship Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Jackson.

Jackson's Mark Brakhane (75) lies on the floor while Luke Brotherton (57) reads a book before the Jackson Indians' 49-20 win against the Fox Warriors in the Class 5 District 1 championship Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Jackson.

The moon is pictured with a Jackson Indian during the Jackson Indians' matchup against the Fox Warriors in the Class 5 District 1 championship Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Jackson.

The moon is pictured with a Jackson Indian during the Jackson Indians' matchup against the Fox Warriors in the Class 5 District 1 championship Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Jackson.

Jackson seniors Alice Mansell, front middle in hat, and Ashlyn Prince, front right, do the "roller coaster" with other Jackson fans at halftime of the Jackson Indians' matchup against the Sikeston Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Jackson. Jack

Jackson seniors Alice Mansell, front middle in hat, and Ashlyn Prince, front right, do the "roller coaster" with other Jackson fans at halftime of the Jackson Indians' matchup against the Sikeston Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Jackson. Jackson defeated Sikeston 53-0.

While held by his mother Jessica Bardot of Jackson, Liam Bardot, 3, high fives Jackson's Noah Gibson (74) before the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City

While held by his mother Jessica Bardot of Jackson, Liam Bardot, 3, high fives Jackson's Noah Gibson (74) before the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jackson's Bret Meyer (67) and JR Place (36) celebrate the Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jackson's Bret Meyer (67) and JR Place (36) celebrate the Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jackson's Matthew Stroder (17) and Adam McClanahan (38) gather with teammates following Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jackson's Matthew Stroder (17) and Adam McClanahan (38) gather with teammates following Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jackson football players take part in a procession through Jackson High School shortly before departing for the Class 5 state championship Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Jackson.

Jackson football players take part in a procession through Jackson High School shortly before departing for the Class 5 state championship Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Jackson.

Sharon Sink cheers as Jackson football players take part in a procession through Jackson High School shortly before departing for the Class 5 state championship Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Jackson.

Sharon Sink cheers as Jackson football players take part in a procession through Jackson High School shortly before departing for the Class 5 state championship Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Jackson.

Carthage's Patrick Carlton (17) goes in for an overtime touchdown resulting in the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.

Carthage's Patrick Carlton (17) goes in for an overtime touchdown resulting in the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.

Jackson's Cael Welker (6) and Cole Amelunke (99), holding the Indians' second place trophy, hug following the team's 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missou

Jackson's Cael Welker (6) and Cole Amelunke (99), holding the Indians' second place trophy, hug following the team's 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.

Top row from left: Jackson's Nathan Harrison (53), Joshua Wehrenberg (19) and Javin Hitchcock (27) wait for the start of the game with Mark Brakhane (75), bottom center, before the Jackson Indians' 35-14 victory over Farmington on Friday, Oct. 4, 20
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Jackson senior Luke Starzinger (23), with flag, and teammates take the field before the start of the team's 48-0 win against Webster Groves on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Jackson.
Jackson Indians take the field before the start of their matchup against the Sikeston Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Jackson. Jackson defeated Sikeston 53-0.
Jackson's Cael Welker (6) warms up before the start of the Jackson Indians' matchup against Farmington on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Farmington, Missouri.
From right: Jackson sophomores Luke Brotherton (57), Brandon Hon (29) and Joshua Wehrenberg (19) watch the Indians' 48-0 win against Webster Groves on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Jackson.
Jackson's Mark Brakhane (75) lies on the floor while Luke Brotherton (57) reads a book before the Jackson Indians' 49-20 win against the Fox Warriors in the Class 5 District 1 championship Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Jackson.
The moon is pictured with a Jackson Indian during the Jackson Indians' matchup against the Fox Warriors in the Class 5 District 1 championship Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Jackson.
Jackson seniors Alice Mansell, front middle in hat, and Ashlyn Prince, front right, do the "roller coaster" with other Jackson fans at halftime of the Jackson Indians' matchup against the Sikeston Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Jackson. Jack
While held by his mother Jessica Bardot of Jackson, Liam Bardot, 3, high fives Jackson's Noah Gibson (74) before the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City
Jackson's Bret Meyer (67) and JR Place (36) celebrate the Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Jackson's Matthew Stroder (17) and Adam McClanahan (38) gather with teammates following Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Jackson football players take part in a procession through Jackson High School shortly before departing for the Class 5 state championship Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Jackson.
Sharon Sink cheers as Jackson football players take part in a procession through Jackson High School shortly before departing for the Class 5 state championship Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Jackson.
Carthage's Patrick Carlton (17) goes in for an overtime touchdown resulting in the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.
Jackson's Cael Welker (6) and Cole Amelunke (99), holding the Indians' second place trophy, hug following the team's 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missou

Top row from left: Jackson's Nathan Harrison (53), Joshua Wehrenberg (19) and Javin Hitchcock (27) wait for the start of the game with Mark Brakhane (75), bottom center, before the Jackson Indians' 35-14 victory over Farmington on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Farmington, Missouri.

Jackson senior Luke Starzinger (23), with flag, and teammates take the field before the start of the team's 48-0 win against Webster Groves on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Jackson.

Jackson Indians take the field before the start of their matchup against the Sikeston Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Jackson. Jackson defeated Sikeston 53-0.

Jackson's Cael Welker (6) warms up before the start of the Jackson Indians' matchup against Farmington on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, in Farmington, Missouri.

From right: Jackson sophomores Luke Brotherton (57), Brandon Hon (29) and Joshua Wehrenberg (19) watch the Indians' 48-0 win against Webster Groves on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, in Jackson.

Jackson's Mark Brakhane (75) lies on the floor while Luke Brotherton (57) reads a book before the Jackson Indians' 49-20 win against the Fox Warriors in the Class 5 District 1 championship Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Jackson.

The moon is pictured with a Jackson Indian during the Jackson Indians' matchup against the Fox Warriors in the Class 5 District 1 championship Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Jackson.

Jackson seniors Alice Mansell, front middle in hat, and Ashlyn Prince, front right, do the "roller coaster" with other Jackson fans at halftime of the Jackson Indians' matchup against the Sikeston Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Jackson. Jackson defeated Sikeston 53-0.

While held by his mother Jessica Bardot of Jackson, Liam Bardot, 3, high fives Jackson's Noah Gibson (74) before the Jackson Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jackson's Bret Meyer (67) and JR Place (36) celebrate the Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jackson's Matthew Stroder (17) and Adam McClanahan (38) gather with teammates following Indians' 20-7 victory over Staley High School in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jackson football players take part in a procession through Jackson High School shortly before departing for the Class 5 state championship Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Jackson.

Sharon Sink cheers as Jackson football players take part in a procession through Jackson High School shortly before departing for the Class 5 state championship Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, in Jackson.

Carthage's Patrick Carlton (17) goes in for an overtime touchdown resulting in the Indians' 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.

Jackson's Cael Welker (6) and Cole Amelunke (99), holding the Indians' second place trophy, hug following the team's 27-21 overtime loss to Carthage in the MSHSAA Class 5 state championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.

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