HAMPTON, VA (WTKR)- Sportsplug Elite hasn't wasted much time shooting to the top of the national rankings when it comes to flag football.
In just its second year as an organization, the group's 6U team claimed a gold medal at the AAU Junior Olympics.
Coaches tell News 3 that the squad represents the first team from Virginia to win an AAU Junior Olympic flag football gold medal. The group went undefeated during its 2026 tournament run, sweeping its way through all five tournaments in which it competed.
Coaches Tank Scott IV, Khaliq Fletch and Keharee Shuler led the group, giving the young players a chance to travel, compete on a national stage, learn fundamentals and valuable lessons and gain exposure.
The 2026 national championship roster includes:
Alston Spencer
Elijah McClatcher
Juelz Cato
Kaazi Fletcher
Kamaree Davis
Keharee Shuler Jr.
Khalief Langston
Malcolm Bew
Messiah Williams
Robert Scott V
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