Kenton (Ohio) wins National Select 7 on 7 Tournament

by Jeff Fisher
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Kenton High School (Ohio) has made plenty of national headlines over the last decade thanks to head coach Mike Mauk's high-powered, wide-open offense that has landed his two sons Maty (currently at Missouri) and Ben at the top of most national passing records.

Today, the Wildcats sit atop the other 31 teams that participated in the National Select 7-on-7 Championships held in Hoover, Alabama this weekend. Kenton won 12 of its 13 games, including a 22-5 win over Byrnes (South Carolina) in the championship game to become the first non-Alabama team in five years to win the prestigious passing tournament.  Kenton had to beat Byrnes in back-to-back games to win the double-elmination tournament.
Kenton was led by senior-to-be Grant Sherman, who was named tournament MVP.  The 6-5 Sherman set an Ohio state single-game record last season with 684 yards in a game against Shawnee.  Sherman completed 44 of 53 passes in that game with nine touchdown throws.

Teams from 15 different states participated in the tournament held at Hoover High School.

Here are the past National Select 7-on-7 Champs:

2013 - Kenton HS, Ohio
2012 - Hoover HS, Alabama
2011 - Daphne HS, Alabama
2010 - Carver HS, Alabama
2009 - Hooever HS, Alabama
2008 - Har-Ber HS, Arkansas
2007 - Hoover HS, Alabama
2006 - Shiloh Christian HS, Arkansas
2005 - Hoover HS, Alabama
2004 - Springdale HS, Arkansas
2003 - Thomas Jefferson, Pennsylvania
2002 - Evangel Christian, Louisiana
2001 - Daphne HS, Alabama

Select 7-on-7 Begins Tomorrow in Alabama

by Jeff Fisher
High School Football America

High school football teams from 13 different states converge upon Hoover, Alabama Thursday for the National Select 7-on-7 Championships.

The 32-teams, three-day tournament gets underway tomorrow with pool play.  George Washington Carver High School from Alabama is back to defend its 2010 title.

You can watch the games LIVE on the event's website at www.select7on7.com.

Here's the list of this year's participants:

Allentown Central Catholic (PA)
Angola High School (IN)
Aurora Christian (IL)
Bastrop High School (LA)
Brighton High School (TN)
Daphne High (AL)
Dorman High School (SC)
Fairhope High School (AL)
Fayetteville High School (AR)
Flowery Branch High School (GA)
George Washington Carver High School (AL)
Grayson High School (GA)
Hoover High School (AL)
Kenton High School (OH)
Lassiter High School (GA)
Mandeville High School (LA)
McGill-Toolen Catholic High School (AL)
McPherson High School (KS)
Memphis University School (TN)
North Gwinnett High School (GA)
Olive Branch High School (MS)
Oxford High School (AL)
Prattville High School (AL)
Shiloh Christian (AR)
Spain Park High School (AL)
Spanish Fort High School (AL)
Thomas Jefferson High School (PA)
Walker High School (AL)
Warren Central High School (IN)
West Monroe High School (LA)
West Rowan High School (NC)