According to the national governing body for high school sports, girls flag football has more than doubled in participants since from 2022-23 (20,875) to 2023-24 (42,955), an increase of 105 percent.

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. In high school alone, the number of girls double from ...

Feelin’ Juiced? The Marion County Juice has a pair of youth flag football teams vying for national championships. Here’s how the teams got here.

Jun. 18—INDIANAPOLIS, In. — The first rules publication for high school flag football — the nation's fastest-growing emerging sport — is now available for purchase from the NFHS. The 2025 ...

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.

More: USA TODAY Sports girls flag football Super 25: Inaugural spring national champion crowned In 2023, about 500,000 girls ages 6-17 played flag football, according to an NFHS report in January ...