Girls flag football is growing in Ohio. What to know for 2026 season

There will be more than 160 varsity girls flag football teams in Ohio in 2026, including 16 in the Columbus area. Learn about ...
The New York Times

The Future Is Flag

Ms. Pilon is a documentary filmmaker and former New York Times sports reporter. Ms. Donovan is a photographer and professor based in Portland, Ore. Sept. 7, 2025 The N.F.L. has never been more ...
MyBurbank.com

Rick’s Sports Corner: Karisma Mendez, Two-Sport Stand Out

Karisma Mendez doesn’t stand out in one sport but the senior at Burroughs High has drawn attention in two sports. A gifted ...
Cleveland.com

OHSAA sanctions girls flag football as a new state championship sport

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Ohio High School Athletic Association joined 16 other states Thursday by sanctioning girls flag football. Thursday’s announcement comes just ahead of the NFL Flag Championships ...
The Repository

'Let their competitive spirit show.' Girls flag football continues meteoric rise

Girls flag football is experiencing rapid growth, leading to the Ohio High School Athletic Association sanctioning a state tournament in 2026. The NFL Flag Championships at the Hall of Fame Village ...

Mt. Notre Dame senior named National Flag Football Player of the Year finalist

Evie Schoolfield is a senior at Mt. Notre Dame High School and she has led her team to back-to-back Bengals regional flag football Championships.
The New York Times

Olympic hopefuls and celebrities team up to showcase flag football: ‘The sky’s the limit’

Gunna is interviewed after a touchdown against Team Aitch during a game at Copper Box Arena Gregory Payan/AP Content Services for the NFL A first international seven-on-seven celebrity flag football ...