Celebration Time: Notre Dame Defeats Xavier

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Danielle Lippert

Photographer Molly Markland astounds everyone with her sideline pictures of NDA athletic events.  We’ve borrowed a few of her shots of the players’ joy after Friday’s playoff win over #1 ranked Appleton Xavier.  NDA will play New Richmond Friday at 7 p.m. in Schofield, WI, close to Wausau.  They are one win away from the state championship game at Camp Randall.

Nick Wagner celebrating with Triton Fans after the game.
Nick Wagner celebrating with Triton fans after the game.
Triton players jump with joy after denying Xavier's two-point conversion in the final moments of Friday night's playoff win.
Triton players jump with joy after denying Xavier’s two-point conversion in the final moments of Friday night’s playoff win.
Triton players celebrate after the win over, previously undefeated, Xavier.
Triton shout in celebration after the win over, previously undefeated, Xavier.
Final score of Friday night's playoff game.
Final score of Friday night’s playoff game.
Senior captain Blake Olejniczak embraces a teammate after the Triton playoff win over Xavier.
Senior captain Blake Olejniczak embraces a teammate after the Triton playoff win over Xavier.
Junior Ryan O'Connell is all smiles after the big win.
Junior Ryan O’Connell is all smiles after the big win.
Triton players excited over big win.
Johnny Santaga, Michael Gregory, and Alex Malcore are all smiles.
#25, Jake Darling, who scored the first touchdown of the game
#25, Jake Darling, who scored the first touchdown of the game.
Sophomores Max Pallini (left) and Michael Gregory (middle) and Junior Andrew Zipp (right) celebrate after the playoff win.
Sophomores Max Pallini (left) and Michael Gregory (middle) and Junior Andrew Zipp (right) celebrate after the playoff win.
Seniors Vincent Pallini and Blake Olejniczak celebrate.
Seniors Vincent Pallini and Blake Olejniczak celebrate.
Sophomore Michael Gregory celebrates.
Sophomore Michael Gregory celebrates.
Ryan O'Connell celebrates the upset win over Xavier.
Ryan O’Connell all pumped after the exciting win.

(All photos by Molly Markland)