3 Taylorville 8th Graders have been given the opportunity to participate in the Football University's (FBU) National Championship Tournament. Kyle Woods, Karter Brachear (Bra-sheer) and Zac Adams were chosen to be a part of Team Illinois and will face competition from all over the United States. All teams will be playing for a chance to take a trip to San Antonio, Texas for the semi-finals and championship game. Woods, Brachear and Adams will be traveling this weekend to Chicago Heights to practice. They have practices each weekend until the first game which is December 7th in Joliet. For more information, you can go to fbunc.com.