In 2023, about 500,000 girls ages 6-17 played flag football, according to an NFHS report in January 2025 — an increase of 63% from 2019.

There are youth flag football teams all across the state, but many of these athletes found themselves stuck when they began high school. “I think the sport has had a huge following for a long ...

High School Sports OHSAA sanctions girls flag football as a new state championship sport Updated: Jul. 17, 2025, 5:32 p.m. | Published: Jul. 17, 2025, 5:08 p.m.

An official girls flag football state championship game is coming to Ohio next spring. The OHSAA announced in conjunction with the NFL, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns it will sanction the ...

Kristen Sherman leads her team during a flag football game at Orange Lutheran High School. Sherman, who coached the Lancers to a CIF Division 1 championship, brings her championship experience to ...