A Lexington fan stands with a “Lex Strong” sign after the Class B State Championship soccer game ended Wednesday at Morrison Stadium in Omaha.
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The Lexington Minutemen soccer team gathers for a team photo after falling to Gretna in the Class B State Championship Wednesday at Morrison Stadium in Omaha.
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Juan Raymundo-Jesus, a senior, hugs his mom after the game. “I just want everybody to remember that even through hardship, we can make it to the final,” he said. In the fall, he’s planning to attend Columbus Community College to study accounting and continue playing soccer.
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Photos: Lexington plays for state soccer championship
Cheers crescendo from the stands as fans watch players walk onto the field. The Lexington players immediately went to greet their supporters.
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Lexington fans get fired up as their team takes the field and the Class B boys soccer championship game begins.
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Lexington players gather on the pitch during the final moments of pregame.
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Lexington’s Kendrick Marroquin-Ordoñez (11) celebrates the team’s first goal with his teammates.
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Lexington’s second goal of the game brings the crowd to its feet.
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Lexington players celebrate after their second goal as they return to their positions for kickoff.
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Lexington head coach Joel Lemus expresses frustration as Gretna widens its lead in the second half.
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Mario Maravilla (10) falls after being tripped by Gretna’s Ryan Broz (3).
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Young boys watch the final minutes of the championship match, when Gretna rapidly scored four goals.
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Ulises Vasquez-Donis (30), a senior, sits on the field after the final whistle while Gretna goalie Grant Stangl (0) runs past to join his team in celebration.
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Luis Gomez-Leal (25) comforts Mario Maravilla (10) as the team lines up at the end of the game to receive their silver medals.
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Head coach Joel Lemus prepares to award players their medals at the end of the match. “Hopefully, this keeps us hungry to come back and push harder next year,” he said.
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Mario Maravilla (10), a senior, looks back at the Lexington crowd one last time.
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
Juan Raymundo-Jesus, a senior, hugs his mom after the game. “I just want everybody to remember that even through hardship, we can make it to the final,” he said. In the fall, he’s planning to attend Columbus Community College to study accounting and continue playing soccer.
- Naomi Delkamiller, Flatwater Free Press
