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Louisville senior quarterback Bobby Swigert has given a verbal commitment to Boston College. The Golden Eagles plan to use the 6-foot-1, 180 pound Swigert as a wide receiver.

Swigert was 71-of-123 passing for 760 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions during the regular season for Louisville. Swigert also had 28 rushing attempts for 126 yards and a touchdown. Swigert guided Louisville to a Northeastern Buckeye Conference Championship and a perfect 10-0 regular season. The Leopards were eliminated from the state tournament by Columbus Marion-Franklin on Friday.

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The Marion-Franklin Red Devils upset the Louisville Leopards 14-7 Friday night at Louisville Stadium. The 2009 Leopards finish the season with a 10-1 record. The Leopards also won their 10th NBC championship and their 2nd Division II AP Poll championship. Thank you Leopards for a great season and good luck to the senior class.

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Josh Weir
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Dear Stephen,

You’ve been gone for a while now. A year and a half. But no one is forgetting you.

Your No. 56 is everywhere. It’s painted in the end zones at Louisville Stadium. It’s printed in the team program and listed on the roster. You’ll find “Stephen Ellenberger” on wristbands, flags, banners, walls and T-shirts.

But all these reminders, in what would have been your senior year, can be difficult. Because, well, you are missed.

“It’s hard that he’s not there,” says your mom, Stephanni Ellenberger. “I have a hard time sitting at the games. I like to watch the other kids play, but it’s like — he should be there.”

Nobody wants to let go. Your teammates certainly haven’t.

Josh Weir
The Repository

LOUISVILLE They’ve been playoff regulars in the same region since 2004, their paths never crossing.

On Friday night, the Louisville Leopards and Columbus Marion-Franklin Devils finally make acquaintances.

The top seed and Division II state AP poll champion Leopards host the Devils in a Region 7 high school football quarterfinal at Louisville Stadium, kicking off at 7:30.