Chance Jackson of The Woodlands, Texas, celebrates Sunday after his U-14 Stars claimed a 28-14 victory over the U-14 Stripes in the Middle School Bowl Game Series at Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Mike Fender)
The 2018 Middle School Bowl Games concluded Sunday at Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, and players, parents and coaches clearly enjoyed the experience.
After braving 100-plus-degree heat during four days of practice sessions at the University of Texas Arlington, which included scrimmages, position group meetings and traditional practices, the players moved indoors Sunday to play at the Dallas Cowboys’ headquarters and practice facility. Check out game results and photos from Sunday’s action here.
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Once the games ended, players, parents and coaches took to social media to share their thoughts on what they experienced.
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Our win! Met new players and reconnected with other Alumina! It was an honor to play for the USA National Football Team. @CoachTenner @DerekSparks5 @USNFT @usafootball @TFordFSP @RFordFSP @gofordsports @Murdock_02 @FaipeaA @teamseattlefbu pic.twitter.com/WGZek15SR1
— Stian Andreassen (@Stian2023) July 23, 2018
Had a great time with this awesome group of coaches teaching U15 Stripes!
— Coach Jeff Schmidt (@usmcwildcats) July 23, 2018
LEADERS. CULTURE. BEHAVIOR. #USAFootball#USNFT #EarnYourStars #DMGB pic.twitter.com/iHYUD7pFWw
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Great experience this week @USNFT had a lot of fun and been taught a lot. The coaching staff was tremendously great especially the RB’s Coach @CoachGibson32 loved the comp out here and a great game to both U-15 Stars and Stripes. Dirty work had to be done 🍽 pic.twitter.com/rEqvn56fXy
— Zach Vigil (@lil_vigil2) July 22, 2018
Thank you @AlPopsUSAFB @USNFT for allowing me to compete today! Thank you to my parents and @Jerrystan08 for all that you do! Thank you to the best U14 Stars team ever(brothers for life)and Thank you God for everything! #TeamMvp @JPRockMO pic.twitter.com/NNZ1fXe1zP
— Allen Mitchell (@Allentyler314) July 22, 2018
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Can’t win them all, but this kid played a hell of a game! 15U Stripes lost 18-15 on a last second 38 yard field goal. Justin Tang got it done today playing a position he hasn’t played in 4 years. We are beyond proud of this kid!!! 🇺🇸🏈💪🏻@Jbtang2004Tang @USNFT #WHOSNEXT pic.twitter.com/kiLqjbiA5I
— Val Tang (@vctk9422) July 23, 2018
@CoachTrocheHU had the U14 Stars dialed in all week! It's obvious these young ballers had a blast at the @USNFT Texas Classic. #StarsEarned @usafootball pic.twitter.com/SPyc0FJxLC
— Jason Tenner (@CoachTenner) July 23, 2018
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@USNFT has been more than football for us. @BrodieGarrett24 and Cole met at their first event and have been friends (even roommates) ever since! But they will meet again as freshman on different teams when @JSerra_Football visits @boscofootball his year! #LionNation #StarsEarned pic.twitter.com/HVsOL6cJiv
— chad garrett (@lamar147) July 23, 2018
Thanks to all my coaches, teammates, & @usafootball @USNFT @CoachTenner (Sunnyvale) What an amazing week! Can't wait to start the season with my new teammates and @acornfootball @acornsathletics
— realnoahneises (@realnoahneises) July 23, 2018
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Another week in the books with the USA national football team. Good young men and a great coaching staff. So proud to be apart of this organization. 🇺🇸🇨🇱🏈 #EarnYourStars #WhosNext 2-0 with USA Football 💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/6quKZAQcsw
— Coach Johnson (@coachfreddiej) July 23, 2018
You learn more from a loss than you do from a win. Wouldn’t trade one minute of this experience @usafootball!Congrats to 14U Stars, my fellow USA brothers & thank you coaches for your encouragement, time & wisdom! @footballcoach31 @IM_CP7 @AlPopsUSAFB @CoachAI @CoachTenner pic.twitter.com/14ibeiJJc3
— Colton Thomasson (@ColtonThomasson) July 23, 2018
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