By AFRO Staff
On Dec. 3 Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Baltimore made a trip to the Annapolis Navy Marine Corps Stadium in search of history.
A victory would put them in an elite category of teams that have earned 12 state football championships. Only one other school has accomplished that feat and another victory would give Coach Lawrence Smith eight state shampionships.The Poets started off slow and their opponent, the Patuxent High School Panthers, raced to a 13-point lead. As the Poets regrouped, their defense stiffened and did not allow the Panthers to gain another point.
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Principal of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Yetunde Reeves. (Photo by James Fields) -
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (left), Coordinator of Athletics Baltimore City Public Schools, Tiffany Bird, Chief of Staff-Baltimore City Public Schools, Alison Perkins-Cohen and CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, Sonja Santelises, Ed.D. (Photo by James Fields) -
Head Coach Lawrence Smith celebrates the win with his team. (Photo by James Fields) -
The Poets’ running back and a senior of Dunbar High School, Devin Roche. (Photo by James Fields) -
(From left to right) Athletics Baltimore City Public Schools, Tiffany Byrd, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Dunbar Coach Lawrence Smith, City Schools CEO Sonja Santelises, Ed.D. and Dunbar Principal Yetunde Reeves proudly hold the trophy, after the Dunbar High Poets defeated the Patuxent High School Panthers at the state football championship. (Photo by James Fields) -
It’s gametime! Head coach Lawrence Smith and his team took to the field ready to make history. (Photo by James Fields) -
Tony Hart, shown here running with the ball, is the wide receiver and free safety for the Poets and a senior of Dunbar High School. (Photo by James Fields)
The Dunbar Poets went on to win the 2A/1A State Football Championship with a score of 22-13. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott was there to celebrate the victory and congratulate the winners along with Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) CEO, Sonja Santelises, Ed.D.
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