The two-week wait is over for Coronado’s and Faith Lutheran’s girls soccer teams. The state’s top two teams will finally begin their run to a Class 5A state title.

After a 2½-month battle, the soccer and girls volleyball seasons are coming to an end with state tournaments this week.

Action begins with the 5A girls soccer state semifinals Wednesday at Valley High. No. 1-seeded Coronado faces No. 4 Centennial at 4 p.m., and No. 2 Faith Lutheran, the defending state champion, plays No. 6 Shadow Ridge at 6 p.m.

“They’ve been preparing for it all year,” Coronado coach Dana Neel said. “This is the moment that we talk about all year. They’re excited to step on the field and do what they’ve planned to do all year.”

The state title game is at noon Saturday at Valley. Coronado and Faith Lutheran

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