PHOTOS: Fans, cheerleaders and bands help make week 10 of high school football special

Irvine High School students have some fun at Friday’s game. (Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin).

Fans turned out in a big numbers for week 10 high school football games in Orange County last week. Cheer squads and bands also made it special.

To see the slide show, click on the first photo:

Even though their team lost, Sonora students were in great spirts throughout the evening.
Photo courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone

Orange students have some fun at Friday's game.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

Members of the Sonora boys and girls soccer teams arrived early to support their football team in the game against La Habra.
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Sonora fans wear their feelings on their chests for the football game with La Habra.
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Musicians from Sonora and La Habra joined to play the National Anthem.
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Crean Lutheran's Blue Zone student section celebrates during Friday's game.
Photo courtesy Crean Lutheran Shutterbugs, John Luciano

It is tradition for the La Habra Highlanders to take the field to the music of bagpiper Chrisy Geck.
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Members of the Santa Ana High School band perform Friday night.
Photo: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone

The La Habra flag waved from the top of the stadium.
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Blue balloons were an approved piece of apparel for La Habra students.
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Even though their team had not beaten La Habra in their lifetimes, the Sonora student turnout was extraordinary.
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The Orange band performs Friday night at Fred Kelly Stadium.
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The La Habra side of the stands was also packed.
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You could hear the La Habra pep band for blocks.
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Orange students support the Panthers Friday night.
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Sonora drum major directs the marching band at halftime.
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The xylophone is an integral instrument in the Sonora band halftime show.
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A Sonora flag team member performs with the band at halftime.
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As the home team, the Sonora band performed at halftime.
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The Sonora band performs at halftime.
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Foothill's Preston Raymond was among the players honored on senior night Thursday.
Photo: Tom Connolly, For OC Sports Zone

Orange High School spirit squad members at Friday's game.
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The Santa Ana band supports the Saints Friday night.
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An Irvine cheerleader supports the Vaqueros Friday night.
Photo courtesy Jim Tomlin

Irvine cheerleaders support Irvine in the game vs. University.
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An Irvine cheerleader at Friday's game with Uni.
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Yorba Linda cheerleaders at Thursday's game with Foothill.
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Yorba Linda cheerleaders at Thursday's game with Foothill.
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Members of Foothill's dance group at Thursday's game.
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Members of Foothil's dance group at Thursday's game.
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