PHOTOS: A look at how Edison football team prepared to bring home first CIF State title

Julius Gillick and the Chargers get ready for Saturday’s CIF state final. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone).

Edison High School’s football team went through rigorous practices and preparation for Saturday’s CIF State 1-A Championship Game at Saddleback College vs. Central of Fresno. Coach Jeff Grady’s Chargers won 21-14 and brought home their first CIF state title.

For pre-game photos, click on the first picture:

Edison players including Julius Gillick prepare for the game.

Edison players before the final.

The Edison Chargers, including No. 12 Trent Price before the game.

Edison Chargers Ashton Godley (No. 88) and Jake Minter (No. 17).

Edison Chargers prepare.

Edison Chargers from left Gavin Vu, Dawson Steward and Jack Grandon.

Edison quarterback Sam Thomson.

Central players, including No. 56 Jesse Wright, prepare for the final.

The Chargers get fired up. No. 2 is Jacob Martin.

Pre-game meeting for Edison.

Edison quarterback Sam Thomson throws some warm-up tosses.

Edison lineman Gavin Atherton.

Edison's Trent Price.

Jordan Palaez of Edison.

Bayon Harris of Central.

Edison Chargers, including No. 9 Julius Gillick and No. 26 Samuel Edmisten, get ready.

Edison Coach Jeff Grady before the game.

Aidan Brown of Edison.

Edison's Carson Schmidt.

Edison Chargers hold the CIF state championship plaque.

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