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Warren nets state championship

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Daniel Szczepanek, left, and Tony Severini of Warren celebrate after a goal during the Blue Devils' championship effort against Naperville Central on Saturday night at Lincoln-Way North.

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Mikey Cain of Warren celebrates after a goal during the Warren vs. Naperville Central Class 3A State final in Frankfort Saturday.

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Mikey Cain, left, of Warren and Sam Reskala of Naperville Central go up for a header during the Warren vs. Naperville Central Class 3A state final in Frankfort on Saturday.

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Nick Wegrzynowicz,left, of Warren and Drake Swope of Naperville go up for a header during the Warren vs. Naperville Central Class 3A state final in Frankfort on Saturday.

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Pat Flynn of Naperville Central sheds some tears after falling the Class 3A championship game Saturday between Naperville Central and Warren at Lincoln-Way North High School in Frankfort.

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Pat Flynn of Naperville Central keeps his eye on the ball against Warren in Class 3A state final.

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Daniel Szczepanek of Warren, left, and Connor Allen of Naperville Central go for an air ball during the Warren vs. Naperville Central Class 3A State Final in Frankfort Saturday.

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Nick Wegrzynowicz,left, of Warren and Devon Amoo-Mensah go up for a header during the Warren vs. Naperville Central Class 3A State Final in Frankfort Saturday.

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Jack Patrick of Naperville Central celebrates after scoring a goal that tied the game during the Warren vs. Naperville Central Class 3A State Final in Frankfort Saturday.

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Mikey Cain, of Warren, left and Jack Patrick of Naperville Central go up for a ball during the Warren vs. Naperville Central Class 3A State Final in Frankfort Saturday.

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All the signs heading into Saturday night’s Class 3A boys soccer state championship match pointed to Naperville Central claiming the title. After the match, though, it was Warren’s players who were pointing their index fingers high in the air, claiming, “We’re No. 1!” A photo session in the goal with the championship trophy capped the celebration for the Blue Devils, who netted their first state title thanks to a 2-1 overtime time victory over Naperville Central at Lincoln-Way North. Nick Wegrzynowicz scored the game-winning goal. Tony Severini scored in regulation for the Blue Devils. Warren (21-5-3) joins Barrington as the only Lake County teams to win a state championship in boys soccer.

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