HIGH SCHOOLS

Parade and rally for King and Cass Tech championship football teams

Students at King High School, right, and Cass Tech High School, left, too group photos at the "Spirit of Detroit" statue in Detroit on Dec. 5, 2016. The schools are celebrating their state football championships.
Students at King High School, right, and Cass Tech High School, left, too group photos at the "Spirit of Detroit" statue in Detroit on Dec. 5, 2016. The schools are celebrating their state football championships.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
The Cass Tech football team heads down Woodward to a rally for its state football championship.
The Cass Tech football team heads down Woodward to a rally for its state football championship.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
The King High School football team gathers at the "Spirit of Detroit" statue.
The King High School football team gathers at the "Spirit of Detroit" statue.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
King High School principal Dr. Deborah Jenkins cheers with pom poms during the rally.
King High School principal Dr. Deborah Jenkins cheers with pom poms during the rally.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Mason of 105.9 FM, in red hat, emcees the rally.
Mason of 105.9 FM, in red hat, emcees the rally.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Cass Tech football coach Thomas Wilcher holds up a two-sided jersey, one for each school, at the rally.
Cass Tech football coach Thomas Wilcher holds up a two-sided jersey, one for each school, at the rally.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Cass Tech Principal Lisa Phillips, in white hat, and King principal Dr. Deborah Jenkins address the crowd.
Cass Tech Principal Lisa Phillips, in white hat, and King principal Dr. Deborah Jenkins address the crowd.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
King football coach Tyrone Spencer, right, and Cass Tech football coach Thomas Wilcher, in white hat, address the crowd.
King football coach Tyrone Spencer, right, and Cass Tech football coach Thomas Wilcher, in white hat, address the crowd.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
The crowd cheers during a rally for King High School and Cass Tech High School state champion football teams.
The crowd cheers during a rally for King High School and Cass Tech High School state champion football teams.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Cass Tech football coach Thomas Wilcher, in white hat, addresses the crowd during at the rally.
Cass Tech football coach Thomas Wilcher, in white hat, addresses the crowd during at the rally.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Darryl Morton, left, stands with his son, Zach Morton, a defensive end at Cass Tech, after the rally.
Darryl Morton, left, stands with his son, Zach Morton, a defensive end at Cass Tech, after the rally.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
A group photo was taken after the rally.
A group photo was taken after the rally.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News