The Hoffman Estates Redhawks Junior Pee Wee football team got a second chance to become champions on Friday, and they took advantage of that at the 58th Pop Warner Division II Super Bowl in Orlando.
The Redhawks won the national championship title, defeating the Arizona Deer Valley Snakes 16-0.
With the win, the Redhawks capped a perfect 3-0 stretch, beating the Stanley (NC) Blue Devils, 18-12, in the first round and the Watchung Hills (NJ) Wolverines, 35-12, during the semifinals.
Friday's win was the Redhawks' first national championship trophy in the program's history. The first time the Redhawks competed in the Pop Warner Super Bowl was in 2013.
Teach Coach Rick Cyr contributed their success to working with what they have.
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"Work within ourselves and get our stuff done. Do what we do best and good things happen," Cyr said in a post-game interview.
The team last year was faced with financial troubles and was close to not being able to afford the trip. They were able to raise the money in less than week, thanks to the community.
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