Midwest Premier Football League Youth Draft showcase game

072621.S.BD.YouthFootball1.jpg — Billy Ward from the Gold team runs with the ball as Caleb Melser (left), Riker Stewart and Lejohntae Phelps from team Black look to stop the run Sunday, July 25, 2021, during the 14U Midwest Premier Football League Youth Draft Showcase game at Don Adamson Field in Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

By Kelly Humphrey

July 25, 2021 06:44 PM

The Midwest Premier Football League hosted its youth showcase and leagues on July 23-25 with a practice, players combine, draft and game. Games were Sunday for 9U, for those age 9 and younger, 11U and 14U at Don Adamson Field in Brainerd.

1/4: Players compete Sunday, July 25, 2021, during the 14U Midwest Premier Football League Youth Draft Showcase game at Don Adamson Field in Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

2/4: Players compete Sunday, July 25, 2021, during the 14U Midwest Premier Football League Youth Draft Showcase game at Don Adamson Field in Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

3/4: Players compete Sunday, July 25, 2021, during the 14U Midwest Premier Football League Youth Draft Showcase game at Don Adamson Field in Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

4/4: Players compete Sunday, July 25, 2021, during the 14U Midwest Premier Football League Youth Draft Showcase game at Don Adamson Field in Brainerd. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

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By Kelly Humphrey

Growing up in the Brainerd lakes area I realized that I never wanted to leave, so it is a true blessing that I was able to find a job at the Dispatch doing something I love. As a visual journalist, I work in the mediums of photography and videography to bring our readers everything from sports, hard news, weather and local events to slice of life documentation of our coverage area.

Midwest Premier Football League Youth Draft showcase game

Photos from the 14U game hosted Sunday, July 25, 2021, at the Brainerd High School field and video from the game and draft night.