Flag Football Expanding Nationwide as Next Emerging High School Sport for Girls
Although the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) started flag football for girls about 20 years ago, most of the sport’s growth across the country has come in the past five to seven years. Currently, nine states have sanctioned the sport for girls (Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Nevada, Alaska, New York, Arizona, Illinois and California), two others are expected to sanction flag this year (Colorado, Montana) and 17 other states are in various stages of pilot programs. That a total of 28 states off and running with this new opportunity for girls. – NFHS Voice
Read the complete column on flag football from NFHS executive director Dr. Karissa Niehoff HERE
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
