Formed underneath the umbrella of 4 Verticals Academy, the 4 Vert Boyz from Peoria, Illinois are entering their 2nd year of 7v7 football. Pulling students from Peoria area schools, the 4 Vert Boyz bring in students from Washington Community High School, Normal Community High School, University High School, Farmington High School, and Dunlap High School.
With students from so many different schools, it’s no surprise that the team has a number of star players. These include freshman quarterback from Farmington High Carson Noy, who threw over 30 touchdowns last fall, as well as sophomore quarterback Noah Garcia and Charlie Anthony the 4th, who plays on offense and defense, both from Washington Community.
According to coach Rob Garcia, many of the students on their 7v7 team train with the 4 Verticals Academy for the whole offseason, developing important skills for the regular fall season. Despite that, he feels that at times high school coaches don’t appreciate how 7v7 helps students improve. But Coach Garcia finds that 7v7 football’s unique, fast-paced playstyle has helped students learn to make quicker plays with tighter windows. The format emphasizes good reaction speeds, forcing players to adapt to high level competition.
And adapt the 4 Vert Boyz have, with their 18u team taking 2nd place at our Pearl City Classic tournament as well as 1st place at a tournament in Indianapolis! Still being so new to 7v7 tournaments, the 4 Vert Boyz have made great strides throughout this season and still have plenty of room to grow. Competing in many of our upcoming tournaments, the 4 Vert Boyz are aiming to bring home a championship title at a MidAmerica 7v7 event, and we look forward to seeing them continue to compete for years to come!
For more information about the 4 Vert Boyz or to get into contact with them, check out their website and socials below:
Website: www.4verticalsacademy.com
Instagram: 4vertboyz7v7