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Chicago's Southside Wolfpack undefeated and headed to national championship

by: Rob Sneed

CHICAGO A South Side youth football team is off to compete for a national championship.

The Southside Wolfpack is headed to Florida. They received a presidential pep talk and a boost from the community before they left.

Organizers said the trip wouldnt be possible without those who stepped up and cared enough to help.

The team of 13-year-olds received a call Friday from former president Barack Obama who let the players and staff know he is proud.

You guys handled business and I couldnt be prouder of you, Obama said. Im proud of the team, those outstanding young people. But also proud of the staff and everything you do.

Months ago, Obama visited the junior league football team to help inspire them. Now the team of 13-year-olds remains undefeated. They won a state title and the American Youth Football Regional playoffs.

The trip to the national championshipmay not have happened if it wasnt for the Chicagoland community coming together and donating the money to pay for travel expenses.

The team needed to raise more than $30,000. They kicked off a GoFundMe campaign and within days, organizers said they raised more than $60,000.

Early Walkerhelped organize the fundraiser.

These boys deserve this. This is what its about. This is community, he said. These organizations like this is whats going to be the median for stopping the violence in Chicago.

The wolfpacks cheerleading squad, The Lady Wolves, are also slated to compete for a national championship in Florida too.

Chicago Police superintendent David Brown said this is what it means to truly support children in this city.

This is community, he said. Instead of talking negative about our young people, lets talk positive. Positive vibes to our young people to not only explore their talents but to go out and win and represent their city.

The Wolfpack are scheduled to play their first national game Monday, December 6.

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