PHOTOS: Air Academy wins 4A state championship against Mullen

Air Academy boys take stateAir Academy’s Cody Hotz holds up the 4A boys soccer state championship trophy Friday as the team celebrates its 1-0 win over Mullen with the student section at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs.Read more in Sports, B1 (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy’s Ben Brown celebrates his goal against Mullen in the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Academy took the state title 1-0. The goal was Brown’s 20th this season.(Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy’s Liam Naughton defends Mullen’s Liam Sapuppo (10) in the first half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy’s Andrew Foster (10) is defended by Mullen’s Jackson Kaunda (11) in the first half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy goalkeeper Jackson Gorr (1) saves a Mullen corner kick in the second half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy defeats Mullen for the 4A boys soccer state championship, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy’s Andrew Foster and his father and assistant coach Jon Foster celebrate after winning the 4A boys soccer state championship game against Mullen, Friday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy defeats Mullen for the 4A boys soccer state championship, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy defeats Mullen for the 4A boys soccer state championship, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold,The Gazette)

Air Academy defeats Mullen for the 4A boys soccer state championship, Friday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy head coach Espen Hosoien yells instructions to his team in the second half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy celebrates winning the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy head coach Espen Holsoien celebrates with his team following their state championship win against Mullen, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy’s Andrew Foster and his father and assistant coach Jon Foster celebrate after winning the 4A boys soccer state championship game against Mullen, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy’s Turner Grow (24) and Jackson Gorr (1) embrace after winning the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

…in the second half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy’s Cody Hotz holds up the 4A boys soccer state championship trophy as the team celebrates their 1-0 win over Mullen with the student section, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

The Air Academy soccer team poses for a group shot after winning the 4A boys soccer state championship game on Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

The Air Academy soccer team celebrates their state championship win over Mullen, Friday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Mullen players react to a missed shot on goal against Air Academy in the second half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

An Air Academy fan cheers in the second half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy’s Turner Grow heads the ball in the second half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game Nov. 15 at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy’s Asher Mullins (11) battles Mullen’s Jackson Kaunda (11) for the ball in the second half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy’s Cody Hotz (7) traps the ball in the second half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

…in the second half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold)

The Air Academy soccer team kneels before the start of the 4A state championship game, Friday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy’s Liam Naughton (5) heads the ball in the second half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 5, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy’s Ben Brown and Mullen’s Andrew Sedita go for the ball in the second half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

Air Academy’s Ben Brown (13) and Mullen’s Jackson Kaunda (11) jump to head the ball in the second half of the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

The Air Academy boys soccer team celebrates their 1-0 win over Mullen in the 4A boys soccer state championship game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Parker Seibold, The Gazette) (Parker Seibold, The Gazette)

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