The storied Dorchester Eagles Pop Warner program put in the hard work this season on the gridiron, elevating its 14-Under team as New England champions and qualifiers for the national tournament in Florida.

After beating Hartford, 29-8, in the regionals, the team is asking the community for help in raising some $40,000 before Dec. 1 to get the players to Orlando.

Coach Terry Cousins noted the program had eight teams of championship caliber throughout the age groups, but their 14U team this year was one of the best they’ve had in a while – and that’s coming from a program that usually sends at least one team to Florida each year.

“I know people get tired of hearing Dorchester, Dorchester, but it isn’t the same kids every year since 2001,” he said. “We are a powerhouse program and the best in New England and our coaches and kids put in the work in the off-season and during the season to be this good.

“We do need the community’s help because we’re just one of these Boston teams with Boston pride and we keep winning…It’s important that people know this isn’t the same old story.”

The Eagles have won eight New England championships in the last 22 years, and Cousins and his fellow coach, Tony Hurston, said they have a remarkable squad this year.

“This team is loaded,” said Cousins. “On our other teams we might have had four or five elite players, but this team is stacked across the board and 80 percent of the kids have been playing together for years.”

Captains/leaders of the team include Cyrus Cousins, Christian Simmons, and Jadon Beatty.

The Eagles have started a GoFundMe page to help raise money toward their goal.