NTI Day 7 on Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Brantley Burkahart, a sixth grade student at James A. Cawood Elementary School and member of the Harlan County Middle School Black Bear Football Team, recently tried out and made the sixth grade Football University Team.
He traveled to Indiana and played for the regional championship. They defeated both teams 30-0 and will be advancing to play in the National Championship games in Naples, Florida.
FBU is associated with the Kentucky Middle School Football Association.
Brantley plays linebacker, defensive back and special teams
Eight teams have advanced to Naples from across the country.
"He is one of the hardest workers on the team," says his Black Bear Middle School Coach Jacob Branson. "He comes in with a great attitude, is easy to coach and fun to be around."
Branson says Brantley "has great football instinct. I am super proud of him and the progress he has made in the off season. I am very excited to get Brantley and the others back in the spring to see how we progress and are ready for the football season in August. I wish him the best in the upcoming tournament in Florida."
The Kentucky sixth grade team is made up of a roster with 40 players from across the Commonwealth.
