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The first "Olympics" of junior football comes to Canton
Junior World Football Championships features eight countries competing at Fawcett Stadium
by WKSU's AMANDA RABINOWITZ


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Amanda Rabinowitz
 
The birthplace of pro football becomes the catalyst to grow the sport globally this weekend. Teams from eight countries are in Canton to compete in the first ever Junior World Championships. The U.S. team features some of the top college recruits in the country. But athletes from countries where American football is relatively new, have struggled to get here.
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Gus Hellesoe says he hopes New Zealand's presence in the tournament increases interest in American football back home.
Team New Zealand spokesman Leroy Sisnett
Most of the New Zealand players are Polynesian
Team USA coach is Chuck Kyle, who has led Cleveland's St. Ignatius High School to ten titles.
Storm Klein is a Newark, Ohio native playing for Ohio State.
Linebacker Storm Klein is on team USA, he'll be playing for Ohio State in the fall.
USA coach Chuck Kyle talks to his team after practice
The teams are staying and practicing at North Canton's Walsh University
Many top college football recruits are playing for team U.S., from schools including Ohio State, Baylor and Virginia Tech.
New Zealand Iron Blacks during practice. The team traveled 37 hours to get to Canton
Fawcett Stadium in Canton where the Junior World Football Championships will be played
New Zealand football coach Michael Mau'u says many of his players play American football with a rugby flare.
New Zealand player Seva Naborisi is most excited to be in the United States

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