Bellevue High School football players hoist the 3A state championship trophy after defeating Yelm, 14-0, on Dec. 1 at Husky Stadium. The sixth-seeded Wolverines (12-2) notched their 12th state football crown with the shutout victory over the top-seeded Tornados (13-1). Max Jones gave Bellevue a 7-0 lead with a 1-yard running score in the first quarter, and Carson Rubin added a 1-yard TD run to bring the locals’ lead to 14-0 in the third quarter. Rubin amassed 155 yards rushing on 26 carries as the Wolverines piled up 339 yards rushing. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus
Bellevue’s Carson Rubin runs up field while being chased by Yelm’s Arlo Henderson. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus
Bellevue’s Max Jones, left, and Ollie Sharp celebrate the Wolverines’ first touchdown. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus
Bellevue’s Hogan Hansen runs the ball. He is a University of Michigan recruit. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus
Bellevue’s Luke Scoma kicks the extra point after the Wolverines’ second touchdown off a hold by Bellevue quarterback Lucas Razore. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus
Three Bellevue players combine to stop Yelm quarterback Damian Aalona’s run, including, at left, Tate Hauser, and at right, Bryce Smith. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus
It’s celebration time. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Ault Justus
