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Clad in orange and black, Erie’s fanbase went into a frenzy as the final seconds slipped away in the Class 4A title game Saturday. More just black and blue, its hobbled quarterback joined them soon afterward — well, as best he could.
Erie quarterback Blake Barnett finished his high school career as a one-legged Superman and, more importantly, as a Class 4A state champion.
Palmer Ridge quarterback Derek Hester was a super sophomore. Now he's a sensational senior with a chance to lead the Bears to a Class 4A state title.