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FAIR LAWN JUNIOR CUTTERS WIN 2017 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!
VICTORY CAPS OFF YOUTH FOOTBALL’S BIGGEST WEEKEND, FEATURING 70 TEAMS FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
CANTON, OHIO – The Fair Lawn Junior Cutters (5th and 6th grade) beat the Rochester (NY) Rams, 38-28, to win the inaugural Pro Football Hall of Fame National Youth Football Championships Sunday in Canton, Ohio.
Fair Lawn was selected to the National Youth Football Championships based on their 12-0 record, which was capped off by a 30-7 win over the Bloomingdale/Butler Bulldogs in the Tri-County Youth Football League (TCYFL) Super Bowl on November 26th. It was the 4th straight Super Bowl win for the 6th graders.
Fair Lawn accepted the National Youth Football Championships tournament invitation and faced the Orangetown Patriots in the first round on Saturday, December 2nd, in the Mid-Atlantic & New England Regional Playoffs at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, NJ. The Mid-Atlantic region covered Maine to New Jersey and the bracket was comprised of the area's top six teams.
The Patriots, a New York-based club team which draws top players from northern Bergen County towns as well as New York state, were undefeated over the past four seasons and unscored upon this year. But the Cutters pulled out a hard-fought 36-23 victory and moved to the second round to play against Glen Ridge (NJ) the very next day. The 2017 Junior Red Dogs had also never been defeated, going back to their start in competitive play three years ago, putting up a 30-0 record over that span. Further, the team's defense had yielded only three touchdowns during their 2017 season. Yet Fair Lawn posted a decisive 52-14 victory to punch their tickets to the NFL Hall of Fame Village in Canton as one of eight teams remaining in the national tournament.
The Cutters were immediately tested by Joliet, Illinois, in the semi-final game on Friday, December 15th, as the Ravens were coming off an overtime loss in a national tournament in Florida, their only defeat of the season. But Fair Lawn was able to outlast Joliet, 47-33, to reach the championship game vs. Rochester on Sunday, December 17th. The Rams presented an even more difficult challenge, having never been scored upon this season, and outscoring their three opponents in the National Youth Football Championship tournament by a total of 103-0.
The Rams quickly took the lead in the championship game on an early first quarter touchdown. But Fair Lawn was resilient, led by Jadin Johnson, who scored five touchdowns on the day and carried the Cutter offense. The Cutter defense made a few key stops and Fair Lawn recovered a pivotal onside kick to help spur the team to a 38-28 victory for the town’s first-ever youth national championship in any sport.
Johnson was named the MVP of the championship game.
"These kids just keep getting better every year," said Cutter Head Coach Mike Umstead, who also serves as Vice President of the Fair Lawn Football Association (FLFA). "But to think they are the best team in the country is just amazing."
The National Youth Football Championship hosted the top youth football teams from across the country from Dec. 14-17, 2017, with the games taking place at the National Youth Football & Sports Complex and Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, two major components of the nearly $800 million Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village under way on the campus surrounding the Hall of Fame.
There were five unweighted divisions, three weighted divisions and three all-star divisions. All championship games were streamed live online at ProFootballHOF.com on Sunday, Dec. 17.
The majority of teams for the inaugural Pro Football Hall of Fame World Youth Football Championships qualified for the weekend through competition over the past two weeks in regional play. The qualifying rounds took place in Locust Grove, Georgia; Sparta, New Jersey; Middletown, Delaware; Alton, Illinois; Desoto, Texas; Canton, Ohio; Oxnard, California; and Santa Rosa, California.
The selection process was headed by former NFL General Manager Ray Farmer and National Collegiate Scout Gary Howard. More than 500 teams were considered. Over 100 teams were selected this past fall at an announcement event that featured guest appearances by NFL stars, Hall of Famers and Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018 semifinalist Ray Lewis.
Fair Lawn was selected to the National Youth Football Championships based on their 12-0 record, which was capped off by a 30-7 win over the Bloomingdale/Butler Bulldogs in the Tri-County Youth Football League (TCYFL) Super Bowl on November 26th. It was the 4th straight Super Bowl win for the 6th graders.
Fair Lawn accepted the National Youth Football Championships tournament invitation and faced the Orangetown Patriots in the first round on Saturday, December 2nd, in the Mid-Atlantic & New England Regional Playoffs at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, NJ. The Mid-Atlantic region covered Maine to New Jersey and the bracket was comprised of the area's top six teams.
The Patriots, a New York-based club team which draws top players from northern Bergen County towns as well as New York state, were undefeated over the past four seasons and unscored upon this year. But the Cutters pulled out a hard-fought 36-23 victory and moved to the second round to play against Glen Ridge (NJ) the very next day. The 2017 Junior Red Dogs had also never been defeated, going back to their start in competitive play three years ago, putting up a 30-0 record over that span. Further, the team's defense had yielded only three touchdowns during their 2017 season. Yet Fair Lawn posted a decisive 52-14 victory to punch their tickets to the NFL Hall of Fame Village in Canton as one of eight teams remaining in the national tournament.
The Cutters were immediately tested by Joliet, Illinois, in the semi-final game on Friday, December 15th, as the Ravens were coming off an overtime loss in a national tournament in Florida, their only defeat of the season. But Fair Lawn was able to outlast Joliet, 47-33, to reach the championship game vs. Rochester on Sunday, December 17th. The Rams presented an even more difficult challenge, having never been scored upon this season, and outscoring their three opponents in the National Youth Football Championship tournament by a total of 103-0.
The Rams quickly took the lead in the championship game on an early first quarter touchdown. But Fair Lawn was resilient, led by Jadin Johnson, who scored five touchdowns on the day and carried the Cutter offense. The Cutter defense made a few key stops and Fair Lawn recovered a pivotal onside kick to help spur the team to a 38-28 victory for the town’s first-ever youth national championship in any sport.
Johnson was named the MVP of the championship game.
"These kids just keep getting better every year," said Cutter Head Coach Mike Umstead, who also serves as Vice President of the Fair Lawn Football Association (FLFA). "But to think they are the best team in the country is just amazing."
The National Youth Football Championship hosted the top youth football teams from across the country from Dec. 14-17, 2017, with the games taking place at the National Youth Football & Sports Complex and Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, two major components of the nearly $800 million Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village under way on the campus surrounding the Hall of Fame.
There were five unweighted divisions, three weighted divisions and three all-star divisions. All championship games were streamed live online at ProFootballHOF.com on Sunday, Dec. 17.
The majority of teams for the inaugural Pro Football Hall of Fame World Youth Football Championships qualified for the weekend through competition over the past two weeks in regional play. The qualifying rounds took place in Locust Grove, Georgia; Sparta, New Jersey; Middletown, Delaware; Alton, Illinois; Desoto, Texas; Canton, Ohio; Oxnard, California; and Santa Rosa, California.
The selection process was headed by former NFL General Manager Ray Farmer and National Collegiate Scout Gary Howard. More than 500 teams were considered. Over 100 teams were selected this past fall at an announcement event that featured guest appearances by NFL stars, Hall of Famers and Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018 semifinalist Ray Lewis.
FAIR LAWN JUNIOR CUTTERS WIN ANOTHER SUPER BOWL, ADVANCE TO CANTON, OHIO FOR NFL'S NATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Having won the Mid-Atlantic & New England Regional Championship on December 3rd, the Fair Lawn Junior Cutters (5th and 6th grades) are traveling to Canton, Ohio on December 15th for the finals of the National Youth Football Championship.
Head Coach Mike Umstead was contacted by tournament officials midway through the 2017 season, while the Cutters were in the midst of what would prove to be their second consecutive undefeated season, culminating with a 30-7 victory over the Bloomingdale/Butler Bulldogs in the Tri County Youth Football League (TCYFL) Super Bowl. The championship was the fourth straight for the 6th graders, who won the TCYFL Super Bowl twice as Pee Wees (3rd and 4th grades) and last year as 5th graders.
Fair Lawn accepted the tournament invitation and entered the NFL-Sponsored National Youth Football Championships as underdogs, facing the Orangetown Patriots in the first round on Saturday, December 2nd, in the Mid-Atlantic & New England Regional Playoffs at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, NJ. The Mid-Atlantic region covered Maine to New Jersey and the bracket was comprised of the area's top six teams.
The Patriots, a New York-based club team which draws top players from northern Bergen County towns as well as New York state, were undefeated over the past four seasons and unscored upon this year. But the Cutters pulled out a hard-fought 36-23 victory and moved to the second round to play against Glen Ridge (NJ) the very next day. The 2017 Junior Red Dogs had also never been defeated, going back to their start in competitive play three years ago, putting up a 30-0 record over that span. Further, the team's defense had yielded only three touchdowns during their 2017 season. Yet Fair Lawn posted a decisive 52-14 victory to punch their tickets to the NFL Hall of Fame Village in Canton this weekend as one of eight teams remaining in the national tournament.
"These kids just keep getting better every year," said Umstead, who also serves as Vice President of the Fair Lawn Football Association (FLFA). "But to think they are one of the best teams in the country is just amazing."
The Junior Fair Lawn squad is led by Jadin Johnson, labeled one of the best 6th grade players in the country by tournament officials, and a stout first team defense, which has allowed only one touchdown total in the four Super Bowl wins.
It was another good season for the FLFA overall, with all three levels of play that are eligible for postseason action (Pee Wees, Juniors and Seniors) qualifying for the playoffs. The Mitey Mites also fared well, with the 1st graders closing out the season with two straight victories and the 2nd graders posting an undefeated season.
Having won the Mid-Atlantic & New England Regional Championship on December 3rd, the Fair Lawn Junior Cutters (5th and 6th grades) are traveling to Canton, Ohio on December 15th for the finals of the National Youth Football Championship.
Head Coach Mike Umstead was contacted by tournament officials midway through the 2017 season, while the Cutters were in the midst of what would prove to be their second consecutive undefeated season, culminating with a 30-7 victory over the Bloomingdale/Butler Bulldogs in the Tri County Youth Football League (TCYFL) Super Bowl. The championship was the fourth straight for the 6th graders, who won the TCYFL Super Bowl twice as Pee Wees (3rd and 4th grades) and last year as 5th graders.
Fair Lawn accepted the tournament invitation and entered the NFL-Sponsored National Youth Football Championships as underdogs, facing the Orangetown Patriots in the first round on Saturday, December 2nd, in the Mid-Atlantic & New England Regional Playoffs at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, NJ. The Mid-Atlantic region covered Maine to New Jersey and the bracket was comprised of the area's top six teams.
The Patriots, a New York-based club team which draws top players from northern Bergen County towns as well as New York state, were undefeated over the past four seasons and unscored upon this year. But the Cutters pulled out a hard-fought 36-23 victory and moved to the second round to play against Glen Ridge (NJ) the very next day. The 2017 Junior Red Dogs had also never been defeated, going back to their start in competitive play three years ago, putting up a 30-0 record over that span. Further, the team's defense had yielded only three touchdowns during their 2017 season. Yet Fair Lawn posted a decisive 52-14 victory to punch their tickets to the NFL Hall of Fame Village in Canton this weekend as one of eight teams remaining in the national tournament.
"These kids just keep getting better every year," said Umstead, who also serves as Vice President of the Fair Lawn Football Association (FLFA). "But to think they are one of the best teams in the country is just amazing."
The Junior Fair Lawn squad is led by Jadin Johnson, labeled one of the best 6th grade players in the country by tournament officials, and a stout first team defense, which has allowed only one touchdown total in the four Super Bowl wins.
It was another good season for the FLFA overall, with all three levels of play that are eligible for postseason action (Pee Wees, Juniors and Seniors) qualifying for the playoffs. The Mitey Mites also fared well, with the 1st graders closing out the season with two straight victories and the 2nd graders posting an undefeated season.
Click for Tri-County Youth Football League (TCYFL) Website
