Orlando Florida- The Division I Pee Wee Sweetwater Hawks (ages 9-12) defeated the North Raleigh Bulldogs (NC) 25-0 to win the National Championship in the 60th annual Pop Warner Super Bowl at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney World. Sweetwater came into their championship game having defeated the North Philly Aztecs in round one, and the Patriots YTF in round two. Round three would be the final step to achieving youth football’s ultimate prize.
Dawgs win toss. Hawks receive @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/7tbnaJJsEQ
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The most famous mouse in the world brings out the game ball @DuvalSports @DisneySports @Pop_Warner pic.twitter.com/XTApI6sRoT
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Both head coaches. Sweetwater Hawks N.Raleigh Bulldogs @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/LO6oyIKGwL
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Sweetwater jumped out of the gate fast in the championship game. On just the second play of the game, Daniel Plummer III ( DP3) tossed a 45 yard pass to Micah Simmons. Plummer had shown that he could air it out and the coaches didn’t hesitate to test the North Raleigh defense. The pass connection would set up Simmons again this time on a 16 yard touchdown run, and just like that Sweetwater led 6-0.
#3Simmons 16yd TD run. Hawks 7-0 @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/rCMa6wq4xA
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After Sweetwater’s defense stopped the the Bulldogs attack, the offense took to the air again with a 50 yard bomb to Charles Thompson to put them up 13-0 to start the second quarter. Plummer would then hook up with Marcus Peterson on a beautiful over the shoulder grab in the endzone to up their lead to 19-0 at halftime.
#1 Plummer drops 50yd bomb to #11 Thompson Hawks up 13-0 to start Q2 @DuvalSports @DisneySports @Pop_Warner pic.twitter.com/N9kaGVVCf4
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Plummer to Peterson TD pass Hawks 19-0 @DuvalSports @Pop_Warner pic.twitter.com/8HfUtYj8s5
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Sweetwater would cement their championship in the second half as Plummer would toss hi 4th touchdown pass of the game, hooking up with Thompson again on a touchdown pass to balloon the score to 25-0.Thompson would also star on Sweetwater’s defense who boasted a shut out in the Superbowl. Thompson grabbed two interceptions in the game to lead the talented team off Wilson Blvd in Jacksonville. The defense turned out the lights on the 60th Annual Pop Warner National Championships giving up zero points and winning 25-0.
#11 INT seals off the dawgs 25-0 @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/dMQetLDiDL
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Sweetwater capped off an undefeated 10-0 season, winning the Greater Jacksonville Pop Warner City Championship, the Southeast Region Championship, and finally the National Championship in Orlando. With the title, Sweetwater won its fourth Pop Warner National Title, th first park to win a championship at each competitive age level.
4x in a row 2016 2A state champs Trinity Conquerors checking out Sweetwater. Hawks 19-0 @DuvalSports @Athletics_TCA pic.twitter.com/tuzEHvF84u
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Congratulations to the Sweetwater Hawks, the Pop Warner 60 Super Bowl Champions!!
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