Lake Norman Giants bring home national championship
Photos by Lake Norman Giants
Dec. 15. By Ryan Moxon. The Lake Norman Giants claimed a Pop Warner national championship on Saturday, the highest title in the nation’s largest youth football organization.
The 10U Giants, who lost in the championship tournament last year, beat the Mt. Hope Cowboys of Rhode Island 20-0, following earlier playoff wins over teams from Pennsylvania and Ohio. The team finished with a 13-2 record this season.
Quarterback Trey Johnson threw three touchdown passes — two to Apollos Thompson for 45 and 35 yards, and a third to Nash Keppler for 68 yards. Max Thornton added two extra points.
The defense had six sacks and multiple tackles for loss, including an interception by Adrian Parks.
The Pop Warner national championship consists of teams from eight regions competing at six age levels. To advance to the national championship round, a team must win its league and regional championships. This year’s title game was held at Matthews Sportsplex Stadium in Charlotte.
This season marked the first time the Giants sent two football teams and three cheer teams to the national stage. The 8U football team and the Pee Wee, Jr. Pee Wee and Jr. Mites cheer teams were eliminated in early rounds. The season also included three city championships for the organization’s football teams, a first.
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Thank you for this amazing article to celebrate our organization!
Congratulations to Adrian Parks, and the Lake Norman Giants.. You are a team of excellence
I am so proud of the boys. This title is well deserved and earned. And I’m especially proud of my son, Brendan Davis #75. Way to go boys!!!
So very proud of my nephew, Adrian Parks, and the entire team. Way to go!
Awesome!!!
Awesome!!!
Awesome!!!
Congratulations to the Lake Norman Giants!!
Our Grandson plays on this team and my wife and I have been to approximately 10 of this teams games and I would just like to give praise to this teams coaches who were phenomenal this year and of course our congratulations to a fine bunch of players on this team
What an incredible accomplishment for the Lake Norman Giants football team—winning the national championship! Hats off to the coaches, players and parents for an outstanding job and season. Their hard work, both during the season and in the offseason, has truly paid off. Congratulations on this well-deserved success! 🏆🏈
So proud of my grandson Trey Johnson #4 Quarterback for the team and rest of the Giants who made it happen. This was a special day for us, they worked hard for this game, and they gave it all they had. My motto if you can’t swim don’t come through the Lake!!!!
What an incredible accomplishment for the Lake Norman Giants football team—winning the national championship! Hats off to the coaches, players and parents for an outstanding job. Their hard work, both during the season and in the offseason, has truly paid off. Congratulations on this well-deserved success! 🏆🏈
Congratulations to the Giants and to all of the coaches, For their great efforts in making this organization a success and championship winning team. Special thanks to my two nephews,coach Robert Johnson Jr and Coach DeNorris Johnson and my nieces, their two lovely wives for their great support. Kudos and honorable mention to my great nephew QB #4 Trey Johnson Future SEC College prospect, Heisman Trophy Winner, and NFL Hall of Fame candidate. “Lord’s Willing” 😃
What a fabulous article. Thank you for celebrating our local youth sports program. What an honor to watch this team achieve this title
Great job by the players and coaches We are so very proud of you guys. This took a lot of hard work and dedication from all parties players coaches and parents.
Congratulations to you all!!
Congratulations team for bringing home the national championship. I’m proud of you all and especially my nephew #6 Adrian Parks!!
Congratulations Lake Norman Giants!! What an incredible group of young men and coaches leading them this season with strong faith and commitment! We’re all ao proud of you Addison # 50! We love you!