St. Thomas Aquinas linebacker Conor O'Neill (14) returns a kickoff 73 yards for a touchdown against Osceola High during the first quarter of the Class 5A championship game Friday night, Dec. 14, 2007 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
St. Thomas linebacker Conor O'Neil takes off for a 73-yard kickoff-return touchdown during the first quarter against Osceola High on Friday night, Dec. 14, 2007 in Orlando. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
St. Thomas Aquinas' Jeremiah Harden breaks free for an 84-yard touchdown run against Kissimmee Osceola in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship game Friday night, Dec. 14, 2007 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Aquinas' Chase Geaney, left, and John Carr (21) take down Oscela QB Marc Deas in the first quarter of the Class 5A state championship game Friday night, Dec. 14, 2007 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Aquinas coach George Smith talks to players on the field during a timeout in Friday night's Class 5A championship game, Dec. 14, 2007, against Osceola High in Orlando. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
St. Thomas' Vincent Mauro (55) recovers an Osceola fumble in the second quarter Friday night, Dec. 14, 2007 in Orlando. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
St. Thomas quarterback Ryan Becker throws a pass against Osceola during the second quarter Friday night, Dec. 14, 2007 in Orlando. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Aquinas wide receiver Duron Carter, son of former NFL star Cris Carter, scores on a 51-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Osceola High on Friday night, Dec. 14, 2007 in Orlando. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
St. Thomas Aquinas wide receiver Philip Pierre-Louis represents both Miami-Dade and Broward counties during Friday night's Class 5A state championship game against Osceola High in Orlando. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
St. Thomas wide receivers Dwayne Difton, left, Duron Carter, center, and Philip Pierre-Louis embrace after defeating Osceola High on Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 in Orlando. Carter is the son of former NFL star Cris Carter. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
St. Thomas linebacker Conor O'Neill celebrates with teammates after defeating Osceola High on Friday night, Dec. 14, 2007 in Orlando. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
St. Thomas players celebrate after defeating Osceola High 35-20 to win the Class 5A state title Frdiay night, Dec. 14, 2007. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Ryan Connolly, right, spews Gatorade as St. Thomas players celebrate after defeating Osceola High to win the Class 5A state championship Friday night, Dec. 14, 2007 in Orlando. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
St. Thomas players celebrate their Class 5A state title with the FHSAA championship trophy, held by QB Ryan Becker (3), on Friday night, Dec. 14, 2007 in Orlando. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
St. Thomas Aquinas coach George Smith gets a victory ride after his team defeated Osceola High 35-20 on Friday night, Dec. 14, 2007 in Orlando for the Class 5A state title. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Aquinas players, including QB Ryan Becker (holding trophy) and receiver Philip Pierre-Louis (2), celebrate after defeating Osceola High on Friday night, Dec. 14, 2007 in Orlando for the Class 5A state championship. AL DIAZ/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
