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“We are pleased that the OHSAA Board of Directors has approved the sanctioning of girls flag football as an OHSAA sponsored championship event,” OHSAA executive director Doug Ute said in a news release. “Flag football is growing rapidly and we look forward to working closer with teams, coaches and schools to help that growth. The Browns, Bengals and NFL have already put in so much work to promote the game and bring us to this moment to welcome girls flag football to the OHSAA.”
The NFL has put a major emphasis on using flag football to introduce more young players, especially girls, to the sport over the past few years, an effort that includes getting flag football added as an Olympic sport for men and women in 2028, and NFL vice president and head of flag football Stephanie Kwok said the OHSAA’s approval is a testament to the strong growth and appeal of this version of the game.
“This is an exciting time with 17 states having sanctioned girls flag football and we’re thankful to the Browns, Bengals and OHSAA for their support in growing the sport,” Kwok said.
According to the OHSAA, 20 schools in Ohio had a team three years ago while 80 fielded one this year.
In Southwest Ohio, growth has been fostered by the Bengals helping to create a Girls High School Flag Football division in the greater Cincinnati area.
“This is an incredible day for the state of Ohio, the sport of football and most importantly the young women who have dreamed of this moment,” Bengals director of strategy and engagement Elizabeth Blackburn said in a statement. “On behalf of the Cincinnati Bengals, I want to thank the Ohio High School Athletic Association, athletic directors, players, coaches, referees and every single advocate who helped make today possible. Flag football is more than a sport: it’s a platform for…
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