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Van Meter Bulldogs win 1A Championship and Katie Lindsay makes history

The Van Meter Bulldogs held on by a field goal against West Sioux in the 1A Football Championship at the UNI Dome. They won their second title 17-14.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The Van Meter Bulldogs went up 14-0 on West Sioux before the Falcons made a push to cut the game to one possession. 

Late in the fourth quarter, Katie Lindsay stepped up and hit a field goal to put Van Meter up 17-7 and the Bulldogs were able to fend off the Falcons 17-14.

This marks Van Meter's second state title. Their first came in 2017. 

Katie Lindsay, from what Local 5 can find, becomes the first female to score a point in a state football championship game. 

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