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Marc Ellis sits on his teammate's shoulders after the Grizzly's victory over the Long Beach Jackrabbits in the CIF Division I State Championship Friday night in Carson, Calif. The Grizzlies defeated the Jackrabbits 21-20.

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Granite Bay Coach Ernie Cooper holds up the CIF Divsion I State Championship award Friday night in Carson, Calif after defeating the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits 20-12 and taking the 2012 state title.

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The Granite Bay Grizzlies celebrate and gather for a team photograph after their victory over the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits Friday night in the CIF Division I State Championship in Carson, Calif.

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Granite Bay halfback John Cooley celebrates his game tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the CIF Division I State Championship Friday night. The field goal after the touchdown put the Grizzlies ahead 21-20 to win the game.

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Grizzlies John Cooley (5) and Steven Graber (9) celebrate Cooley's game tying touchdown Friday night during the CIF Division I State Championship Game in Carson, Calif.

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The Granite Bay sideline erupts as the team scores puts its first points on the board with a field goal Friday night in Carson, Calif. during the CIF Division I State Championship game.

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Gail Pierre, left, and Granite Bay High School sophomore Katrina Conen cheer on the defense as they battled the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits Friday night during the CIF Division I State Championship game in Carson, Calif. Friday night.

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The Granite Bay High School Marching Band beats their drums and blow their horns as the Grizzlies march down the field during the CIF Division I State Championship game in Carson, Calif. Friday night.

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Granite Bay cheerleader Katlyn Blake celebrates as the Grizzlies score a touchdown Friday night in Carson, Calif. during the CIF Division I State Championship game.

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Grizzly defensive end J.R. Colto, right, jumps to attempt to block a pass by Jackrabbits quarterback Tai Tiedemann Friday night in Carson, Calif. The pass ended up being intercepted by the Granite Bay.

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Granite Bay quarterback Grant Caraway, left, throws a completion pass to receiver Steven Graber while under pressure from Jackrabbit defensive lineman Jason Fao Friday night in Carson, Calif.

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The Grizzlies are congratulated by their fans after their state championship win Friday night in Carson, Calif.

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Grizzly Cameron Smith (46) moves in to tackle Jackrabbit running back Gerald Wicks Friday night in Carson, Calif.

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Beau Hershburger, center, hugs a fan after Granite Bay's victory over Long Beach Poly in the CIF Division I State Championship in Carson, Calif. Friday night.

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Granite Bay wide receiver Ty Serna (2) pulls a pass out of the air from from quarterback Grant Caraway Friday night during the CIF Division I State Championship game.

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Granit Bay wide receiver Marc Ellis (80) comes down with a pass on the shoulders of a Long Beach Poly player David Price Jr. during the second quarter in Friday night's CIF Division I State Championship game in Carson, Calif.