Girls flag football is growing quickly
Girls flag football is growing quickly, but UIL isn’t ready to make it a sanctioned sport
There was a lot of talk at the UIL's legislative council meeting about the possibility of adding girls flag football as a sanctioned sport somewhere down
Now that girls flag football is an Illinois sanctioned sport, the work shifts to creating college programs for female athletes
The landscape of girls flag football in Illinois continues shifting as the foundation being built at the high school level now grows toward higher education. What started with 22 teams in Chicago Public Schools in 2021 spread like wildfire to become an Illinois High School Association-sanctioned sport in February.
Beyond the Score: Flag football growing in popularity and is a sport on the rise
In the past year, participation from girls has doubled at FRC Youth football, going from 6 teams up to 12. Nationwide, studies show participation increased from 1 million girls to 1.6 million in 2023.
'These girls can be pioneers': Why flag football is becoming so popular with kids
Flag football has become one of the hottest and fastest growing sports for kids to play. For girls specifically, it’s one they have seized.
From powderpuff to a first-ever state championship, girls flag football is on the rise in Illinois
The Illinois High School Association sanctioned girls flag football this year, one of many states to do so amid a national wave of attention for the burgeoning sport.
Guilford slams Lane Tech and soars into first IHSA girls flag football state tournament
The tourney is being held at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park. More Rockford-area football: Scholar athlete: ...
Maine South girls flag football QB and captain named a Chicago Bears ‘Player of Week’
The Maine South High School girls flag football team was already undefeated when one of its players picked up a big – and ...
Bears continue flag football support with NFL in London
Ahead of their game against the Jaguars in London, the Bears supported a handful of flag football activations - including a ...
Edison and Booker T. win inaugural matches on historic night for Oklahoma girls flag football
Edison and Webster squared off in the first girls flag football game in Oklahoma. Host Booker T. Washington and Bishop Kelley ...
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Broncos High School Flag Coach of the Week: Eric Mosley – Rangeview High School
AURORA, Colo. — Coach Eric Mosley and his Rangeview Raiders are off to a 6-4 start on the season. Prior to their most recent ...
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Now that girls flag football is an IHSA sport, work shifts to creating college programs for female athletes
Chicago Bears manager of youth football and community programs. While Rockford University got a head start with girls flag, Benedictine is just as excited, Schwartz said. “The cool thing is ...