flag football
Ohio sanctions girls flag football, becomes state’s 29th recognized sport
[caption id="attachment_43716" align="aligncenter" width="620"] The Ohio High School Athletic Association has sanctioned girls flag football, making it the state's 29th sport. (Photo courtesy of the Cincinnati Bengals)[/caption] The Ohio High Scho...
Florida approves open division playoffs for high school sports
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has created the FHSAA Open Division, a championship platform meant to showcase the top high school teams in the state. [caption id="attachment_43616" align="alignright" width="380"] The FHSAA ha...
The hidden risk of sitting out girls flag football
Something is shifting in girls' youth sports right now, and the schools that don't see it coming are going to feel it in two or three years. I have been having conversations with parents and middle school athletes for months, and the picture t...
North Carolina, Kentucky sanction girls flag football, bring total to 23 states
Earlier this month, North Carolina and Kentucky became the latest states to sanction girls flag football as a varsity sport, bringing the total to 23 states. “Today’s decision represents a meaningful investment in the future of our student-ath...
New Jersey becomes latest to sanction girls flag football, vote on shot clock
This week, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) voted 311-18 to sanction girls flag football, making it the 20th state including Washington, D.C., to sanction the sport as it continues to grow in popularity thanks to NFL...
Kansas, Maryland sanction girls flag football
Last week, the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) and the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) officially sanctioned girls flag football starting in the 2026-27 school year, making them the 18th and 19...
Steve Young coaches during California’s flag football craze
Following the California Interscholastic Federation’s (CIF) announcement that it would sanction girls flag football for the 2023- 24 school year, they received some large star power to help coach. Hall of Fame, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Ste...
CIF On Verge of Adding Girls Flag Football
The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) is on the verge of adding girls flag football to its list of in-state athletic offerings. A recent column from the LA Time's Eric Sondheimer outlined how the CIF's 10 section commissioners are growin...
