Naples, FL— The nation’s most exciting National Championship tournament in youth football reaches its climax today in Southwest Florida. Tweleve all-star based middle school teams have assembled in Naples to battle for the right to be called national champions. The
2016 National Middle School Invitational Showcase
The 2016 National Middle School Invitational Showcase, which includes the Future 4 National Middle School Quarterback Invitational, is set to begin Friday April 29th and run through Saturday April 30th in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The host school is again Cardinal Gibbons Catholic and the
Future 4 Overall MVP Spencer Rattler Nabs 2 Pac-12 Offers
Phoenix, AZ— Spencer Rattler had a tremendous freshman season playing ball in the state of Arizona on varsity at Pinnacle High School. It got better today as he received two college football scholarship verbal offers. For much of the year,
2019 ‘Future 4’ Alum Dazzles in Pennsylvania High School Play
Sidman, PA– The 2019 6’4 200 plus pound Freshman QB, Adam Cecere has had an incredible opening year on varsity. Adam was named the starting QB for the Forest Hills Rangers Varsity football team. He has led them to a 3-2 record early this
Hotbed Middle School All-American Sidelined by Injury After Great Season
Jaylen Thompson is one of San Diego AYF conference’s most exciting 2021 players. He was the first athlete to confirm his attendance at the 2015 Hotbed Middle School All-American game after receiving an invite. After an incredible off-season, Thompson was looking forward to
State of Ohio Coaches Poll Rankings: Week of October 26, 2016
Cincinnati, OH–The second coaches poll from the state of Ohio Youth Football rankings is now available. Championships are ongoing and post-season play in youth football in the great state of Ohio has begun. Who will be the No. 1 team
Clash of South Florida Heavyweights in Flo Rida’s Youth Football League
Miami Gardens, FL–The Florida Youth Football League, founded by international recording artist, Flo Rida, is playing host to one of the largest youth football events around the country this weekend. Beginning tonight, the Miami Garden based Chiefs and Ravens battle
State of Ohio Coaches Poll Rankings: Week of October 7, 2015
[facebook][tweet][Google][pinterest][follow id=”@footballhotbed” size=”large” count=”true” ] Cincinnati, OH— Football Hotbed is excited to launch our coverage of Ohio Youth Football with the release of our first state-wide poll for every age division between 6 and 12U. We look forward to continued
National Youth Football Saturday Game Preview: Oct 3rd
Coral Springs, FL– There are several key match ups over the youth football landscape nationally that feature some great players and great teams facing off. On Friday’s Football Hotbed will take a sweep around the nation to highlight these games
Coach Ziggy’s AYF National Rankings: Mid-Season
El Paso, TX– We’re nearly about halfway through the 2015 American Youth Football (AYF) season and things are really beginning to take shape. Our resident rankings guru and Football Hotbed contributor, Coach Ziggy has once again complied his national rankings based on the












