Pennsylvania declares girls' flag football as sanctioned high school sport
The figure was achieved in April with the help of the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers, which launched girls' flag football leagues in 2022. "This is not just an import
Girls high school flag football sanctioned in Pennsylvania with help from Eagles, Steelers
Girls flag football is now a sanctioned sport in Pennsylvania thanks to some help from the state's two NFL programs, the Steelers and Eagles.
Mesa Launches Inclusive Girls Flag Football League, Invites Young Athletes to Register
Mesa's Parks and Recreation introduces a new Girl's Flag Football League and Kinder Clinic, with registration deadlines approaching soon.
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My View: Why the Cardinals have an all-out blitz for girls' flag football
Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill offers his take on why the NFL team has made a huge investment in girls' flag football, as a way to bring more inclusivity to the sport.
Mesa Mountain View No. 1 in inaugural USA TODAY Super 25 Girls Flag Football Poll
Three other Arizona teams made the weekly poll, which debuted Thursday and ranks the top 25 high school flag football teams.
The Quinn family got girls’ flag football started in Pennsylvania. Now, they’re seeing the benefit.
Wednesday’s announcement of girls’ flag football becoming a state-sanctioned sport was “emotional” for the Quinns, who started the Athena Warriors program for their daughters six years ago.
Students, coaches share excitement about high school girls' flag football
High school girls' flag football is now a sanctioned sport in Pennsylvania and coaches and students talk about the long-term impact the move will have on young girls into the future.
Opening USA TODAY Sports Super 25 girls flag football rankings
In partnership with the NFL and NFHS Network, the inaugural girls flag football Super 25 kicks off a fall season for seven sanctioned states.
L-L officials begin discussion of adding girls flag football
But the PIAA this week declared high school girls flag football an officially sanctioned sport across the state. It passed after it was reviewed and ultimately received enough votes on the third and final reading.
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Toyota dealerships get fired up about flag football
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How girls' flag football became a sanctioned sport in the state and what it means
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PIAA officially sanctions girls flag football as a championship sport
The PIAA thanks the National Football League, Eagles, and Steelers for their support and efforts for girls’ flag football.” As part of a collaborative approach to get girls’ flag football ...
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Pennsylvania adds Girls Flag Football as a high school sport
The 2 teams organize girls flag football leagues in the Keystone state. Pennsylvania now joins a list of 12 other states to already include girls flag football on as an interscholastic sport ...