Photos: Assembly honors East Aurora soccer and cross country championship teams
East Aurora held a celebration in their auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, to honor the boys soccer and boys and girls cross country teams that won state championships this fall.
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While at an assembly in their auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, East Aurora cross country runner Emilia O'Leary talks about her team's close "family-like" bond. The school held a celebration to honor the boys soccer and boys and girls cross country teams that won state championships this fall.
Athletic director talks about his teams
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East Aurora athletic director Brian Lombardo speaks at an assembly in the auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. The school held a celebration to honor the boys soccer and boys and girls cross country teams that won state championships this fall.
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While at an assembly in their auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, East Aurora's Charlie Meyer, right, and Amar Culov greet a crowd of supporters. Meyer was named to the small school’s all-state team and Culov was selected to the United Soccer Coaches All-America team. The school held a celebration to honor the boys soccer and boys and girls cross country teams that won state championships this fall.
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A large group attends an assembly in the East Aurora auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. The school held a celebration to honor the boys soccer and boys and girls cross country teams that won state championships this fall.
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While at an assembly celebrating East Aurora's soccer and cross country teams at their auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, Sam Evans mimics the celebration he did after scoring the game-tying and winning goals of their championship game. He was named to the small school’s all-state team in soccer.
Reflecting on season
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While at an assembly in their auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, East Aurora cross country runner Catherine Schoeneman listens as her teammate Lily Wangelin talks about what made their team successful. The school held a celebration to honor the boys soccer and boys and girls cross country teams that won state championships this fall.
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While at an assembly in their auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, East Aurora cross country runners Shane Fraiser, right, and Owen Rung attribute their success to the team's strong work ethic. The school held a celebration to honor the boys soccer and boys and girls cross country teams that won state championships this fall.
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East Aurora athletic director Brian Lombardo compliments the boys and girls cross country teams at an assembly in the school auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. The school held a celebration to honor the boys soccer and cross country teams that won state championships this fall.
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While at an assembly in their auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, East Aurora soccer players Henry Bindig, right, and Sam Ervin marvel at their championship trophy. The school held a celebration to honor the boys soccer and boys and girls cross country teams that won state championships this fall.