Youth Football

Week seven scores from the Washington Youth Football League cover 6U through 14U divisions, featuring matchups between Benson, Tac City, HEIR, Renton Rangers, 5 Star Cougars, FW Hawks, Royal T, RISE, CD Panthers, Bethel Bison, B12, and Puyallup RR, including several forfeits and a double overtime thriller.

The Federal Way Hawks 12U football team enters the postseason with a 6-1 record, fueled by rigorous conditioning and emerging talent. Head coach Dwayne Bell highlights breakout performances from quarterback Messiah Cain, receiver Zen Jarmon, and leaders Samjay Pankey and Darren Tito, while emphasizing mentorship as the Hawks pursue a championship run.

Washington United 10U edged the Benson Bruins 9U 21-12 in The Seattle Medium's Youth Football Game of the Week. Alijah Nelson rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns, while Benson's Khalil Ladd posted 136 rushing yards and accounted for both Bruins touchdowns in a hard-fought, penalty-filled battle decided by a late interception.

Youth football scores roundup covering 6U through 14U divisions, featuring standout performances from Renton Rangers' BoomSquad trio, Benson 8U's NewWaveBoyz five-game win streak, Bethel Bison's hard-fought victory over FW Hawks, and results from Tac City, HEIR, RISE, 5 Star Cougars, CD Panthers, Puyallup RR, FSP, and more league matchups.

The 5 Star Cougars battled back from a 6-0 deficit to defeat HEIR 13-6 in double overtime during The Seattle Medium's 6U Game of the Week. Toronto Hickman forced overtime with a tying touchdown, while Royal Brown's decisive score sealed the dramatic comeback victory for the young Cougars squad.

Nina Elmore has served as registrar for the CD Panthers youth football and cheer program for years, helping families navigate registration deadlines and payment challenges. What began through her husband's coaching and her children's participation has grown into a lasting community commitment, as Elmore works to sustain founder Charles Jackson's 30-year legacy with kindness and support.

At 13, Clyde Anthony Hawkins IV excels in football, track and powerlifting, breaking seven Washington state powerlifting records and earning national recognition in track. His father, Clyde Hawkins III, highlights the discipline and character behind these achievements, emphasizing that hard work and consistency matter more than talent as his son continues developing across multiple sports.

Kari Schild has spent 23 years with the Federal Way Hawks cheer program, rising from volunteer coach to cheer director. Known for welcoming athletes with physical, developmental, or behavioral challenges, Schild fosters inclusion, teamwork, and personal growth, extending her support beyond practices and games into athletes' homes, schools, and communities.

Five Star handed previously unbeaten CD Panthers their first loss of the season in a Washington Youth Football League 8U showdown, dominating 40-0. Joel Mefi and Isaiah Buckner each rushed for two touchdowns, powering a 324-yard rushing attack while Five Star's defense shut out CD, which entered averaging over 24 points per game.

6U: CD Panthers 12, 5 Star Cougars 6 Tac City 28, Bethel Bison 0 (Forfeit) Benson 28, Renton Rangers 0 8U: Renton Rangers 41, FW Hawks 0 Renton BoomSquad came...