SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Oviedo Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading League has a 9u football team that has been excelling under the radar, both on and off the field. They will represent Central Florida in the Southeast Regional Championship game at Lake Brantley High School at 2:30 pm.
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With high expectations of securing a win today, the next stop will be going to Nationals at Camping World Stadium to represent the Southeastern United States. Putting an extra emphasis on Oviedo, the cheerleaders and football team have worked hard to reach this peak moment.
“I feel like it’s a huge deal that is unrecognized!” said Dee Whipple.
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Additionally, two of their cheerleading groups are going to regionals this weekend. Oviedo Pop Warner JV Cheerleading was nationally ranked fifth in the nation after last year’s competition.
The squad will return to nationals this year, held at the Orange County Convention Center in December. “I just was wondering who or how we can shed light on this because I feel like it’s a big deal not only to the kids but also our local areas,” Whipple stated.
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