Senior Nick Corona gets a kiss after today’s 37-5 Wrecker state championship win over East Lyme in West Haven. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples seniors Chris Magee and Tom Chu make their way back on to the field at the end of the half time break during today’s 35-7 Wrecker win over East Lyme. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples senior Mike Bruno cuts short an East Lyme gain during the Wreckers’ 35-7 state championship win today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples junior Bryan Wrapp breaks a tackle in today’s Wrecker 37-5 win over previously undefeated East Lyme. He scored on a 45-yard punt return to put the Wreckers up 21-0 with 5:06 left before halftime. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples Coach Marce Petroccio pauses for a photo op with his winning team after today’s state championship victory over East Lyme.. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples quarterback D. J. Stefkovich led the Wrecker offense in today’s 35-7 rout of East Haven. He had 83 yards passing, 77 yards rushing on 21 carries, and one touchdown. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

East Lyme’s Jason Hurlock made two interceptions during today’s Viking 35-7 loss to Staples, winning him his team’s MVP award. Here he pulls down a pass intended for Staples junior Bryan Wrapp. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples Coach Marce Petroccio congratulates his team after tonight’s 21-14 win over Newington in the Class L semifinal. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples junior Brian Levine crosses the goal line after hauling in a 34-yard second quarter pass from D. J. Stefkovich as the Wreckers edged Newington tonight in the Class L semifinal under lights at home. Staples will play in the state final Saturday against East Lyme. The 2 p.m. game will be played in West Haven. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Staples senior Nick Corona advances the ball during tonight’s 21-14 Class L semifinal victory over Newington. CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo