Flag football gaining steam in Miami Valley in first OHSAA season
Apr. 19—Handoffs, forward passes, crossing routes and reverses are taking place as usual at Welcome Stadium. Whatever you are used to seeing on a football field still occurred Thursday, April 9, as a triple header of girls games were held — just with fewer players on the gridiron and no contact taking place.
Girls flag football is still football and it's growing in numbers. This is the first ...
Apr. 19—Handoffs, forward passes, crossing routes and reverses are taking place as usual at Welcome Stadium. Whatever you are used to seeing on a football field still occurred Thursday, April 9, as a triple header of girls games were held — just with fewer players on the gridiron and no contact taking place.
Girls flag football is still football and it's growing in numbers. This is the first year the Ohio High School Athletic Association is sanctioning girls flag football and will conduct a state championship tournament. Ohio is the 17th state to sanction the sport.
Flag football first came to Ohio in 2021 with several schools in the Cleveland area organizing teams. The number of teams has quadrupled to 80 across the state over the past three years, according to the OHSAA. Both of Ohio's professional teams, the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals, have played parts by helping organize teams and holding camps and events.
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