Nearly 300 of the best junior high football players from around the country are in Texas for the second part of the inaugural U.S. National Team Middle School Bowl Game Series, which culminates with three games on Sunday at The Star in Frisco, headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys.
We out here in Arlington getting better EVERY SINGLE DAY. 💪
— U.S. National Team (@USNFT) July 20, 2018
Middle School Bowl Game practice rolls on in preparation for game day on Sunday! Be sure to watch those games on our Facebook Live! 🙌#WhosNext | #EarnYourStars pic.twitter.com/1vWE1ON9W4
The Middle School Bowl Game Series kicked off earlier this month in Canton, Ohio, as players practiced at Walsh University before games at Tom Benson Stadium at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Prior to this Sunday's action, players have four days of practices and scrimmages at the University of Texas-Arlington. Here's a look at some of the athlete, coach and parent reaction so far:
Suns out Guts out! Team USA U14 Courage. @USNFT @linemanissues @usafootball @WeAreBigGuys @AlPopsUSAFB #FORTWORTH#TEXAS#USA pic.twitter.com/lPdqzrBkCM
— Xander Clay (@Xander_Clay) July 20, 2018
A great evening scrimmage for @usafootball MS Bowl. Excited to play Sunday with these awesome coaches & athletes. #78 LT. @usafootball @AlPopsUSAFB @CoachTenner @hillbilleways @WRAB50 @CoachAI @dalblac99 @matthennesy pic.twitter.com/pOYA2y3ZTj
— Colton Thomasson (@ColtonThomasson) July 21, 2018
2023 QB’s @Jackson_Gilkey @victorzues007 & @Brennan7Storer 14U Stars ✨ dropping dimes in Texas! #EarnYourStars #USA 🇺🇸🏈@USNFT pic.twitter.com/mWzw8UdQLO
— QBNation2023 (@QBNation2023) July 21, 2018
#USAFootball #EarnYourStars courtesy of Bishop Dunne’s finest @Bobby_QUE7 and #TeamCourage #ItsOnBaby pic.twitter.com/zrrqZw4iYQ
— Coach Eddie Chinea (@CoachChinea) July 20, 2018
QB’s got better today! Great young talent! @USNFT #EarnYourStars pic.twitter.com/Szz09T1nYD
— David Kimura (@CoachKimuraHC) July 21, 2018
Ready to see these 2 #TigerBrothers & U14 #TeamStripes do work! #WFND #EarnYourStars @usafootball @USNFT pic.twitter.com/RpJOQKsL0v
— Pamela Kay (@pamkbuck) July 20, 2018
“It’s the name on the FRONT of the jersey that matters most, not the one on the BACK.” I play for the front! Time to go to work! Scrimmage is tonight. #EarnYourStars @USNFT @usafootball @AlPopsUSAFB @CoachAI @hillbilleways @CoachWolfeHHS @CoachTenner @ncsa pic.twitter.com/wrMEzHMcOI
— Collin Clagg (@CollinClagg) July 20, 2018
Practice #4 for @USNFT in the books. Scrimmage ⏰ - Team ⭐️⭐️⭐️’s Let’s Get It! @AlPopsUSAFB @CoachAI @CoachLundberg10 @CoachTrocheHU @CoachTenner @BvVolk pic.twitter.com/qAcA6dvjA2
— Brennan Storer (@Brennan7Storer) July 20, 2018
Team Courage bringing the juice, swag, and hype! USA Football Texas Bowl is an amazing experience. @Bobby_QUE7 gottem krunked! @CoachTenner @USNFT pic.twitter.com/wNPvvhXP2K
— Scott Smithey (@ScottSmithey) July 20, 2018
Working hard for the red, white and blue. @Jbtang2004Tang @USNFT @AlPopsUSAFB @usafootball pic.twitter.com/jiZVSwlgwa
— Val Tang (@vctk9422) July 20, 2018
3rd Day - @USNFT - enjoying the Texas 🔥
— Josh Gil • RMS • K / P #2 (@joshgilKW) July 20, 2018
Having fun - Proud to kick for Team Courage! Lets GO pic.twitter.com/hIcRGRpqX4
Thank you TeamUSA🇺🇸coaches/staff for loving,guiding,teaching our boys integrity, commitment, perseverance 🙏🏻It is an honor & an amazing experience for Nate and the boys to be representing our country & play 🏈 internacional @CoachAI @CoachMPatterson @ChuckT17 @matthennesy
— Paola Amico (@PRAmico5) July 20, 2018
Grinding in the 108 degree heat 🔥🔥getting better with my brothers and the best opportunity to represent my country‼️ US 🇺🇸 National Team. #PEMA @USNFT @AlPopsUSAFB @usafootball @QBNation2023 @QBHitList @rbratliff @PlayBookAthlete pic.twitter.com/YoQyOTntfW
— Jake Strong (@JStrongQB4) July 20, 2018
USA football 🇺🇸 U15 Stars Middle School Bowl Game at the Star in Arlington coming up on Sunday! My DLine! And Coach Kimora & my partner Coach Gibbs! Gotta Love It!!! @CoachKimuraHC @coachPJGibbs @usafootball @USNFT pic.twitter.com/WbWcDKcZzs
— Coach Capasso (@CoachCapasso_DL) July 20, 2018
1st practice this morning Va in the house. @USNFT @AlPopsUSAFB @ pic.twitter.com/U2IDacYpqv
— Tyler Staats (@TylerStaats2004) July 19, 2018
Great 2nd practice this morning! We have another one this evening! #Compete @USNFT @usafootball pic.twitter.com/47sEhVczOj
— Phillip Gibson (@CoachGibson32) July 19, 2018
We are getting some very high speed training here in Arlington Tx! 44 Roman Hart MLB U14 and David Neal ll CB COF 2024 U14. @USNFT @usafootball @roderique @dhicksjr45 @coreywroy @L___Walker pic.twitter.com/7fRf1tL2Vb
— Jonathan Hart (@WCHart5) July 19, 2018
Washingtons representing down here in Texas. This is by far the best organization. #starsearned @usafootball #EarnYourStars @AlPopsUSAFB pic.twitter.com/CTIouzrxqE
— Stian Andreassen (@Stian2023) July 19, 2018
My baby boy after his first @usafootball practice in Arlington, Tx! #collegebound #chasingdreams #earnyourstars #conqueringgoals pic.twitter.com/GtJpVVn8fN
— Mama of 3 (@ew128) July 19, 2018
Getting it in today & everyday! Blessed to have the opportunity to play with amazing athletes and being coached by an elite staff! @USNFT @CoachTenner @AlPopsUSAFB @PlayBookAthlete @usafootball #EarnYourStars ⭐️⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/RfM8xJQ0JW
— Conner Combs (@ConnerCombs1) July 20, 2018
Day 2 in the books! Go U14 Stripes! #EarnYourStars #USAFootball @USNFT @AlPopsUSAFB @CoachTenner #Workinghard pic.twitter.com/R7d2o3mibO
— Devin Furuiye (@DevLion02) July 20, 2018
Can’t express the feeling of satisfaction I’m experiencing coaching in the USA Texas Bowl with my 3 Sons. Just an extra in the USA experience where we’re with great kids and coaches. @USNFT @usafootball pic.twitter.com/jpfi5EAFmx
— Scott Smithey (@ScottSmithey) July 20, 2018
Can’t wait see all of my family and friends this Sunday at the Team USA Middle School Showcase. They gave me #81 so in my @terrellowens voice GET YO POPCORN READY!!! 🍿🍿🍿 @usafootball @CoachAI @JStrongQB4 @AlPopsUSAFB @C__Allstar13 @d1boundjayyy1 @CaelanKirkland #EarnYourStars pic.twitter.com/si0Qj80TcP
— Bruce Mitchell (@TouchdownBatman) July 20, 2018
#EarnYourStars Very Excited to Represent the 🔴⚪️🔵 🇺🇸 at @USNFT Middle School Bowl Series Sunday in TX! U14 Stars will Dominate! I’m dedicating this to Mom and Dad both, Combat Veterans! @usafootball @AlPopsUSAFB @CoachTenner @PlayBookAthlete pic.twitter.com/6jld9LeKGA
— Jamari Stone (@JamariStone13) July 20, 2018
Team Courage! Getting trained up by @CoachBSmithey and DB coach @Bobby_QUE7. #EarnYourStars @USNFT Watch out Team Pride... we're ready for you! @soneworleansbra @CoachMikeGPU @legacyplayon @3DHouAthletics@PlayBookAthlete @sugarslim10 @usafootball @ClayMackSkills pic.twitter.com/q5h1FA5nbF
— Christian Whitley (@CWhitley27) July 20, 2018
Go #teampride 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 #earnyourstars @USNFT pic.twitter.com/QHTBo5W2VS
— Jaxon Haynes (@Jaxonhaynes11) July 20, 2018
Looking forward to playing for the U-15 Stripes Team #OLine #CO2022 #WhosNext #EarnYourStars @USNFT @usafootball @CrowleyISD @CTownEaglesFB @AlPopsUSAFB @CoachAI @Youth1Football @Youth1Media @PlayBookAthlete @ncsa @NCSA_Football @Rivals @CrowleyHS https://t.co/qyH0BmCVbB
— Johnathan Porter 🔥 (@porter_2424) July 19, 2018
It is finally time! Meeting 🏈players from across the USA 🇺🇸! Very proud to be part of this national program!@USNFT @usafootball @CoachMPatterson @NickGatto #EarnYourStars #Whosnext pic.twitter.com/4zDeuVvNZN
— Josh Gil • RMS • K / P #2 (@joshgilKW) July 18, 2018
@USNFT checkin✅in #CaliToTexas pic.twitter.com/G4ChuowsLN
— Jayden Daly (@jaydendaly33) July 18, 2018
Getting ready! Had to stop by an thank s to @AlPopsUSAFB an @USNFT don’t sleep on me! Comming to a field near you! 🏈 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 ⭐️ @PlayBookAthlete pic.twitter.com/mxzhyvtTsU
— Jamari Stone (@JamariStone13) July 18, 2018
Getting ready for some USA Football!!! @SuperSp5 @USNFT @CoachTenner pic.twitter.com/J43QZvx5YS
— Johnny Hill (@1sHORTbUSjOHNNY) July 18, 2018
1st staff meeting for U15 Stars..looking forward to getting after it this afternoon #EarnYourStars 🇺🇸🇺🇸🏈🏈 @CoachCapasso_DL @NevadaFootball @USNFT @HastingsCollege @CoachTenner @CoachAI @usafootball pic.twitter.com/kboHYJI12U
— coachgibbs (@coachPJGibbs) July 18, 2018
Very excited to be participating on the U-15 USA Football National Team in Bowl Game Series#EarnYourStars @AlPopsUSAFB @USNFT @usafootball pic.twitter.com/W6VMhyMBjL
— Jake Rawlings (@j_rawlings2) July 18, 2018
Getting ready to grind @usafootball middle school bowl game in Dallas, Texas....gonna represent Arkansas this week @USNFT @JayMeadors @LakesideRamsFB @ArElite100 @ARFBALLRANKINGS @SaltCounty @RazorbackFBRec pic.twitter.com/msyhA2JUua
— Pierce Smalley (@PierceSmalley) July 18, 2018
Made it to Arlington for @USNFT Texas Classic Middle School Bowl Series: check in with the great @AlPopsUSAFB, thank you for the opportunity to learn from the best and represent the USA!@PlayBookAthlete @soneworleansbra @CoachMikeGPU @legacyplayon @3DHouAthletics @sugarslim10 pic.twitter.com/L9LKMYzftc
— Christian Whitley (@CWhitley27) July 18, 2018
Texas boy locked and loaded before practice #1 @USNFT @AlPopsUSAFB pic.twitter.com/1xzGzkupKb
— Xander Clay (@Xander_Clay) July 19, 2018
Ready to play for @USNFT Middle school bowl this Sunday at Ford Center in Arlington Texas. pic.twitter.com/jQm6shx54k
— Esteban Soto LLauger (@Esteban_Soto54) July 19, 2018
Heading to meet our U15 Stars team..excited for another day with the Stars and Stripes #lastroundup @CoachTenner @CoachRidings @Coach_Hammer @USNFT @CoachCapasso_DL @CoachAI @USAFBOps 🇺🇸🇺🇸🏈🏈 pic.twitter.com/i0Qxl314Lg
— coachgibbs (@coachPJGibbs) July 19, 2018
Let’s go! Day 2. Team 14U Stars ready to #EarnYourStars. @usafootball @USNFT pic.twitter.com/2yVHajsiYe
— Casey Shaeffer (@ShaeffinSA) July 19, 2018