Conner Clark (No. 6) takes a snap Saturday for the U-14 Stripes during the Middle School Bowl Game Series in Canton, Ohio. Clark was named game MVP and led the Stripes to a 49-22 victory over the U-14 Stars. (Photo by Mike Fender)

The recently completed Middle School Bowl Game Series in Canton, Ohio, dubbed “The Canton Classic,” won raves from participants and parents who took part in Saturday’s games.

As the first of a two-site event, the Middle School Bowl Game teams practiced throughout the week before playing Saturday at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, adjacent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The U-15 Stars, U-15 Stripes, U-14 Stars, U-14 Stripes, U-14 Courage and U-14 Pride teams took the field in games that took place throughout Saturday.

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The second and final round of the Middle School Bowl Game Series will be played July 21 at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the Dallas Cowboys’ headquarters, with teams practicing in Arlington, Texas, leading up to the games.

Here’s a look at what people are saying about the week in Canton:

It’s GAME DAY with @USNFT
Beyond excited to play with my teammates in the red, white, and blue in the Hall of Fame Stadium! #EarnYourStars #USNationalFootballTeam pic.twitter.com/egvGeRmLJ8

— Austin Havens (@austinhavens12) July 7, 2018

Game day!!🏈 It’s been an honor to play with such talented athletes @USNFT! Proud of how hard all my teammates worked this week! Go U-14 Stripes!! @AlPopsUSAFB @Connor_clark10 @Lukeknight2023 @AliamAppler @Cody_2_2023 #QBNation2023 #QB2023 pic.twitter.com/VUUyvz4Nt9

— Jaxon Smolik (@JaxonSmolik) July 7, 2018

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Win or lose, this is why you play for @USNFT: Country, Coaching & Camaraderie. Thank you @CoachTenner & @AlPopsUSAFB for leading an A+ program and for the opportunity to compete. pic.twitter.com/KXrb1YqzYN

— Connor Clark (@Connor_clark10) July 7, 2018

Big shout out to a couple of my receivers @smitgang2 & @thegoat3_ for making me look good! Great playing with you guys! 🇺🇸🦅✨ You guys are 🔥🔥🔥 Good luck this season! Hope to see you again soon! @AlPopsUSAFB @USNFT @NobleEaglesFB #EarnYourStars pic.twitter.com/xZUQTeinqC

— Aliam Appler (@AliamAppler) July 7, 2018

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Thanks @CoachHen_1, @CoachCannonLU and all the @USNFT coaches for doing a great job with Bradley and all of the other players this week at the @usafootball #MiddleSchoolBowlSeries in Canton. Your efforts meant a great deal to all the athletes and parents! #EarnYourStars #WhosNext pic.twitter.com/ArWsgDVkix

— Peter Schwartz (@SchwartzSports) July 8, 2018

Huge thanks to the man @AlPopsUSAFB for the invite to the @USNFT Middle School Bowl Game! Also thank you for helping make this event run smoothly‼️ Can’t wait to see you again next year! @QBNation2023 will be back slinging it again❕ pic.twitter.com/cRIVwBUFax

— Luke Knight (@Lukeknight2023) July 8, 2018

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Nothing like wearing the Stars and Stripes on July 4th! Day 2 of practice underway for @tateadams28 at the @USNFT Middle School Bowl Games! #EarnYourStars @usafootball @AlPopsUSAFB #hardworkbeatstalent pic.twitter.com/jKrTACJmXY

— Mike A. (@Supermike72) July 4, 2018

AJ putting in work this morning on the final day of practice before the US National Team Middle School Bowl Game. #EarnYourStars @Coach_Battaglia @CoachCReilly @USNFT @CoachDenham1 @D90Hank @CoachRidings @eagles_tc @tcseaglesFB pic.twitter.com/TQ0QAO3ZYV

— Neil Schuller (@NeilSchuller) July 6, 2018

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Had a great week playing and winning with the 15u stars at the inaugural Middle School Bowl Series in Canton, Ohio. I look forward to playing for more games with the U.S national team. @AlPopsUSAFB @usafootball @USNFT @CoachStruthers @78td78 pic.twitter.com/hZvZa61jLp

— Khadir irving (@__khadir03) July 9, 2018

U14 #USNFT awesome game at the Football Hall of Fame Field in Canton OH. Middle School Bowl Series
Team Stripes 49 🏈 Team Stars 22
USA Football U.S.National Football Team #EarnYourStars #WhosNext @usafootball @USNFT pic.twitter.com/jcffAbERJY

— Caden Redmond (@RedmondCaden) July 7, 2018

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