Call them champions.
The Columbus East Olympians captured the school’s third state football title tonight in a 42-28 victory over Kokomo at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Three Olympians — Jamon Hogan, Josh Major and Jaedin Miller — each ran for more 100 yards.
The football team and fans will have a welcome party tonight at the high school after the team bus returns. Best guess: 11 p.m.
Complete coverage in Saturday’s Republic.
From the IHSAA —
Columbus East’s Jaedin Miller (132 yards), Jamon Hogan (112) and Josh Major (107) became the first trio from the same team to eclipse 100 yards each in any state championship game.
Photo Gallery: From Lucas Oil Stadium
Congratulations on your state championship! @EastOlympiansFB @OlympiansAD @Col_East_Sports
— Jeff Hester, CMAA (@highschoolad) November 25, 2017
The Columbus East Olympians are the 5A Football State Champs! Congrats on another state title @Col_East_Sports #IHSAA pic.twitter.com/64bQGvRxPZ
— IHSAA (@IHSAA1) November 25, 2017
Loved coaching this group of young men this year! State Champs! pic.twitter.com/OCzl8bGeAo
— Coach Miller (@Coach_DMiller) November 25, 2017
Columbus East pulls out the win, 42-28 claiming the state title. pic.twitter.com/B6DXRyi4Zb
— CEHS News (@cehsnews) November 25, 2017
East wins! East wins! 42-28 over Kokomo! IHSAA 5A State Champions! #EastPride pic.twitter.com/FLRkWQGMSQ
— ColumbusEastFootball (@EastOlympiansFB) November 25, 2017
Taking the field
Video: Columbus East at Lucas Oil Stadium
Tailgate outside Lucas Oil Stadium
The sendoff
IHSAA video: We are Olympians
Video: Sea of Orange has arrived in Indianapolis
Click here: East fans setup their tailgate supplies outside Lucas Oil Stadium prior the the state finals football game against Kokomo.
Tailgating is underway! #EastPride pic.twitter.com/pyBgFxPLBx
— ColumbusEastFootball (@EastOlympiansFB) November 24, 2017
State Bound Baby!!! #EastPride pic.twitter.com/EYcsFfg8Km
— ColumbusEastFootball (@EastOlympiansFB) November 24, 2017
#FlatGaddis Snapchat filter! #EastPride #PoweofFootball pic.twitter.com/p88QpoATCn
— ColumbusEastFootball (@EastOlympiansFB) November 24, 2017
Fans line the route out of town! #EastPride #PowerofFootball. #OrangeCrushDay pic.twitter.com/k4vkkIKMdM
— ColumbusEastFootball (@EastOlympiansFB) November 24, 2017
#EastPride pic.twitter.com/250RUEpoKy
— ColumbusEastFootball (@EastOlympiansFB) November 24, 2017
Back to state
The Olympians are playing in the finals for the second straight season, looking to avenge a 16-13 loss last year to Westfield.
We all bleed orange! Go East! Win State again today! @EastOlympiansFB pic.twitter.com/c1r1Sjx1Yx
— Brock Greiwe (@brock_greiwe) November 24, 2017
It's football game day! The Class A game (Pioneer vs. Eastern Greene) is underway, and Class 3A (Brebeuf Jesuit vs. Eville Memorial) starts at 3:30 p.m. The game we've been waiting all week for — Columbus East vs. Kokomo — kicks off at 7 p.m. @OlympiansAD @EastOlympiansFB pic.twitter.com/0b853ai8bG
— The Republic (@therepublicnews) November 24, 2017
#EastPride pic.twitter.com/WpygOyWggB
— CoachD_P (@CoachP12) November 24, 2017
Good Luck to my boys back home! Bring back the hardware! 🏆 #EastPride @EastOlympiansFB pic.twitter.com/FGOkXK6p43
— Wade Forman (@Wade_Forman) November 24, 2017
.@EastOlympiansFB @therepublicnews @columbusin Let's do this today, men! pic.twitter.com/27GLL9g1Vl
— Brian Sweany (@briansweany) November 24, 2017
Best wishes to the @EastOlympiansFB tonight against Kokomo. Stay healthy and bring a title back to Columbus!#FootballTown
— Columbus NORTH FBall (@DogPackFB) November 24, 2017
Good Luck to my boys back home! Bring back the hardware! 🏆 #EastPride @EastOlympiansFB pic.twitter.com/FGOkXK6p43
— Wade Forman (@Wade_Forman) November 24, 2017
