WIAA 2A state championship game: Archbishop Murphy stands tall against state-playoff nemesis

NCAA Division I-bound tight ends Henry Gabalis and Jack Sievers catch scoring passes in Wildcats' 35-20 victory over Tumwater to win 2A championship at Husky Stadium

SEATTLE — Henry Gabalis could hardly contain himself.

Going winless as a ninth grader to 13-0 and Class 2A football champion at Archbishop Murphy as a senior?

“This is surreal,” said Gabalis, an Arizona signee."I have to thank God. He helped me through all the hard times.”

Both high-profile tight ends for Archbishop Murphy — Gabalis and Wisconsin signee Jack Sievers — caught long touchdown passes, and the top-seeded Wildcats capped a memorable season with a 35-20 over state nemesis Tumwater on Saturday night at Husky Stadium.