Left to right: Tanner Hatfield, Jackson Hatfield, Quinley Hatfield, Marvin Blecha, Dani Hatfield, Candy Blecha, and Charlie Hatfield pose for a family photo in Naples, Florida, during the Football University National Championships. Jackson, an 11-year-old fifth grader, competed as a member of the FBU Nebraska 10U All-Star Team.
From Eastern Nebraska to the National Stage: Jackson Hatfield Competes at FBU Championships
Members of the FBU Nebraska 10U All-Star Team pose for a team photo during the Football University National Championships held Dec. 18–22, 2025, in Naples, Florida. The team, made up of fifth-grade players from across southeastern Nebraska, placed third in the Blue Division of the national tournament.
A special football journey recently took a Southeast Nebraska fifth-grader, and his proud local grandparents all the way to Florida, for an experience they won’t soon forget.Jackson Hatfield, 11, son of Tanner and Dani (Blecha) Hatfield of Elkhorn, was selected to the FBU Nebraska 10U All-Star Team, earning a spot as both an offensive and defensive lineman. Jackson is the grandson of C...
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