Wilmington Eagles raise enough money for Orlando trip

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) –We have good news to update you for our Wilmington Pop Warner team.

The Eagles have landed in Orlando!

The number one seed in division two raised more than twenty thousand dollars from friends, family and the Wilmington community during their fundraising efforts this past week.

You may remember, the Eagles went door to door last week to try and get enough money for travel and expenses for them and the Wilmington Eagles cheerleaders to battle for the championship.

Now that they’ve made it to the Pop Warner Super Bowl, how do they feel about their chances?

“We really feel good, these guys have been together for three years now,” Coach Greg Sidberry said. “They know each other very well and they’re very disciplined. We’ve got a very smart football team and I think it’s going to be a real good outcome for them this year.”

Today they are all enjoying their time in Orlando and preparing for their first game Tuesday.

We will keep you updated with their progress.

Good luck Eagles!