Declan Finkle (6). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Brendan Ryan (58). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Brenden Ryan (58). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Daniel-Mark Thomas (10) and Salvatore DeMaio (32). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Daniel-Mark Thomas (10) . North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Jeffrey Karavas (15). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Daniel-Mark Thomas (10) and Salvatore DeMaio (32). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Camren Thompson (8). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Played greet friends and classmates at the bleachers. North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Salvatore DeMaio (32), Jeffrey Karavas (15) and Jayden Roby (2). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Jeffrey Karavas (15). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Jeffrey Karavas (15). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Jeffrey Karavas (15), Brian Lastomirsky (2) and Salvatore DeMaio (32). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Matteo Fraschilla (68) soaks in the final moments of the game before their victory. North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Salvatore DeMaio (32), Jeffrey Karavas (15) and Jayden Roby (2). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Trysten Dos (22) follows his blockers into the Killingly backfield for a run. North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Tristen Dos (22), Jeffrey Karavas (15) and Bian Lastomirsky (2). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Players including Jeffrey Davis (78) signal touchdown late in the 4th quarter of their championship game. North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Players celebrate their victory in front of the cameras include James Studley (52). North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Jeffrey Karavas (15) crossed the 50 yard line on a big run in the second half. North Haven won its first ever state football championship with a 51-34 victory over Killingly to claim the Class MM championship on December 10, 2022 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier