MaxPreps has announced that the Bothell Cougars have officially been named to the 10th Annual MaxPreps Football Tour of Champions Presented by the Army National Guard.

This exclusive honor is reserved for only 50 of the best teams in the entire country. Given the fact that nearly 17,000 varsity teams compete, that puts the Cougars in the top one-fifth of one percent of teams in the country.

In order to be eligible, the team not only had to be nationally ranked, but also had to win a state championship. Beating Chiawana 24-14 on Dec. 6 marked the completion of a perfect 14-0 season — and earned Bothell an invitation to the Tour of Champions.

MaxPreps will celebrate with the football team, coaching staff, students and fans at 9:15 a.m. on Jan. 8 in the high school gymnasium.

For more information about the Tour of Champions, visit the MaxPreps Tour of Champions site.