Girls high school flag football sanctioned in Pennsylvania with help from Eagles, Steelers
Girls flag football is now a sanctioned sport in Pennsylvania thanks to some help from the state's two NFL programs, the Steelers and Eagles.
Pennsylvania adds Girls Flag Football as a high school sport
Girls on the gridiron is growing across the country. It's an initiative that the NFL is getting behind, as the game is set to debut at the Olympics in 2028.
PIAA officially sanctions girls' flag football in Pennsylvania thanks to support from Eagles and Steelers
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. (PIAA) has declared girls' flag football as an official sport sanctioned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, beginning 2025-2026. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), the PIAA now joins 12 other state associations to sanction girl's flag football.
Pennsylvania declares girls' flag football as sanctioned high school sport
The figure was achieved in April with the help of the Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers, which launched girls' flag football leagues in 2022. "This is not just an import
High school girls' flag football now officially sanctioned sport in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA - Girls’ high school flag football has been officially sanctioned as a sport in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) approved the decision Wednesday.
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The Quinn family got girls’ flag football started in Pennsylvania. Now, they’re seeing the benefit.
Wednesday’s announcement of girls’ flag football becoming a state-sanctioned sport was “emotional” for the Quinns, who started the Athena Warriors program for their daughters six years ago.
Students, coaches share excitement about high school girls' flag football
High school girls' flag football is now a sanctioned sport in Pennsylvania and coaches and students talk about the long-term impact the move will have on young girls into the future.
Opening USA TODAY Sports Super 25 girls flag football rankings
In partnership with the NFL and NFHS Network, the inaugural girls flag football Super 25 kicks off a fall season for seven sanctioned states.
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But the PIAA this week declared high school girls flag football an officially sanctioned sport across the state. It passed after it was reviewed and ultimately received enough votes on the third and final reading.
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