He confirmed that Nigeria will field three teams for the competition: the main squad, which has been in training for two months, a women’s team, and an under-13 team.

What made this team so special was their unwavering faith, commitment and focus day-after-day over the course of a long season. We had 10 seniors that truly made history being the first girls flag ...

Pinelands also won the South Division championship. Cyphert also had 26 flag pulls, four interceptions, two of which were returned for TDs and broke up 18 passes on defense.

Year: Senior Position: Athlete Highlights: Lajara helped Brick Memorial, which was in its first season of fielding a team, go 3-2-2, finish third in the South Division and qualify for the playoffs.

Year: Junior Position: Quarterback. Highlights: Czwakiel was selected the Shore Conference Player of the Year by the coaches. She was 74-for-136 for 1,031 yards passing and rushed for 738 yards ...

Pinelands also won the South Division championship. Cyphert also had 26 flag pulls, four interceptions, two of which were returned for TDs and broke up 18 passes on defense.

Year: Senior Position: Athlete Highlights: Lajara helped Brick Memorial, which was in its first season of fielding a team, go 3-2-2, finish third in the South Division and qualify for the playoffs.

Monnay Hollis wears her flag belt around her waist during Winston-Salem State’s women’s flag football team practice on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Civitan Park in Winston-Salem, N.C.