PHOTO OF THE DAY: PICTURE PRESERVATION

Freeman Academy assistant soccer coaches Andre Eisenbeis and Paul Ortman and head coach Nathan Epp stand for a photo at the conclusion of a spirited pep rally held in Sterling Hall Thursday afternoon, Oct. 16 as a way to send to Bobcats off to Rapid City to play in the Class A state championship game. The team — which includes players from five schools and multiple continents — left for the Hills Thursday morning and will face James Valley Christian in the title match at 11 a.m. Central Time on Saturday.

James Valley is the No. 1 seed and has lost only once this season — a 2-1 defeat at the hands of No. 3 Freeman Academy on Sept. 16.

The Bobcats defeated No. 6 West Central and No. 2 Vermillion to advance to the state championship.