Coach Page Jackson holds the trophy after the state title match.

Coach Page Jackson announced after the awards ceremony at North Carolina Wesleyan on Saturday that he would be taking the girls tennis state championship trophy home with him.

The second-seeded Eagles won the NCISAA 1-A title, 5-2, over top-seeded Lawrence, ending the disappointment of runner-up finishes the previous two years.

Jackson posted images on the team’s chat to show how he was treating his prized company. His wife was on a family trip to Seattle and the trophy became his cherished guest.

His players enjoyed seeing their coach eating, watching TV and dozing with the hard-earned hardware.

Plans are for the trophy to be presented to the school at the Senior Classic basketball tournament at CFCA on November 15.

Eating shrimp with the trophy at the table on Saturdfay night.

Decked out to watch the Carolina Hurricanes with his new companion.

State champion slumber!