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Wellesley Youth Football National Champions Get Warm Welcome in Wellesley

The Wellesley fifth grade football team went into the American Youth Football 2013 national championship undefeated and came out the same, winning against the Detroit West Side Cubs 20-7 Saturday.

According to Boston.com, the Junior Raiders have won 37 consecutive games in their league over the past 4 years.

Saturday the team was welcomed by town residents and officials at Wellesley High School. Treated like celebrities, they posed with their trophy as onlookers took their photo.

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