3A state soccer final: American Heritage vs. Ponte Vedra | Sat., Feb. 9, 2013

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  Sharks' Maggie Gylnn and Patriots' Alyssa Robinson fight for ball in the first half of the Class 3A girls state championship with the American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Patriots celebrate with their fans after their Class 3A girls state championship after the game with American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Patriots' Martha Thomas beats Abby Miller to head the ball in the second half of the Class 3A girls state championship with the American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Patriots' Kaila Morgan is all smiles as she high fives Michaela Kopecki during introductions before the Class 3A girls state championship with the American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Patriots' Michaela Kopecki takes the ball from Hannah Parada in the first half of the Class 3A girls state championship with the American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Patriots' Victoria Lares (right) heads the ball over Clair McAuliffe in the second half of the Class 3A girls state championship with the American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Patriots teammates celebrate Melanie Monteagudo's goall in the first half of the Class 3A girls state championship with the American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Patriots' Megan Menocal stops Amy Dorsen in the first half of the Class 3A girls state championship with the American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Melanie Monteagudo celebrates her goal in the first half of the Class 3A girls state championship with the American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Patriots celebrate their win of the Class 3A girls state championship game with the American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Patriots celebrate Melanie Monteagudo's goal in the first half of the Class 3A girls state championship with the American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Patriots' Alyssa Robinson is pumped after her goal in the first half of the Class 3A girls state championship with the American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Sharks' Baily Dotsikas and Patriots' Martha Thomas go for the ball in the second half of the Class 3A girls state championship with the American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Patriots seniors hold the trophy as they celebrate after their Class 3A girls state championship after the game with American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff

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  Patriots celebrate with their trophy after their Class 3A girls state championship after the game with American Heritage Patriots and Ponte Verde Sharks at Melbourne High in Melbourne on February 10th 2013. Joe Rimkus Jr. / Miami Herald Staff