Florida State University Winter Youth Flag Football Leagues Coached by Seminoles Players
✨ Coach, Parents & Player Tips
Coach’s Clipboard: Teach your quarterback and your go-to receiver a two-tap-thigh-then-point code—one tap for a quick swing, two taps for a deep shot, then point left or right—so you can ditch the sideline megaphone and maybe even freak out the defense with your telepathic plays!
Postgame Parents: Before every snap, have your kiddo jiggle their flags twice and pop their hips forward like a little turtle shell—nailing that “belt check” keeps them low, ready, and yanking flags faster than you can say “touchdown!”
Players Snap: If you’re a coffee lover, stick to one small cup about an hour before kickoff—enough to sharpen your focus without sending you jittering like a Chihuahua on espresso.
🔎 Feature Story
🏅 Seminoles to host Next Level youth football leagues on FSU practice fields this winter
Florida State University is partnering with Next Level Sports to run flag football leagues for kindergarten through seventh grade on FSU’s practice fields this winter, with Seminoles players serving as coaches. This initiative expands grassroots development, boosts community engagement and leverages collegiate facilities to grow youth participation in the sport.
“It’s almost surreal to me that I’ll be there at Florida State on Jan. 16 (when the FSU league opens). But it will really be a fantastic thing for the community. The kids and their families will get to come out to Florida State’s brand-new facility, meet the coaches and the team and learn a lot about football.”
🌍 Regional Roundup
Kaua‘i: The Kaua‘i Police Activities League opened registration for its 2026 flag football season to provide coached play, teamwork and law enforcement mentorship for youth island-wide, while community stakeholders emphasize the need for financial aid and outreach to ensure equitable participation.
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Wisconsin: The University of Wisconsin–Parkside will add women’s flag football as its 17th varsity sport in 2026–27, becoming the first NCAA program in the state to offer scholarships in the sport, supported by a $1 million Brookwood Foundation gift and matching challenge grant.
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Saugus, Massachusetts: Saugus middle-high school officials are considering a Patriots-funded girls’ flag football club, leveraging a $2,500 uniform grant and ticket sales model to cover transportation and coaching costs following a student-led proposal.
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Georgia: Gwinnett County Public Schools secured a $6.3 million grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to install field lighting and launch girls’ flag football programs at 14 middle schools in 2026, aiming to broaden athletic access and youth development.
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⭐ Player Spotlight
Ella Feldhaus – Quarterback, Canyon High School and OC All-Star. Despite facing relentless pressure from the LA rush, she completed key passes and brought her remarkable season performance (4,663 yards and 58 touchdowns) onto the all-star stage, exemplifying poise under fire and athletic excellence.
“I’m very proud of her, she’s a solid athlete, solid quarterback and a great person,” said Coach Rebekah Anderson.
📈 Flag Growth Focus
🔥 Steel City Flag Growth Chris Curd’s grassroots leadership has grown the Pittsburgh Flag Football League to over 2,200 youth and driven the PIAA to sanction girls high school flag football and launch collegiate programs in 2025. The Steelers honored his efforts with Super Bowl LX tickets, spotlighting expanding youth flag football access across Western Pennsylvania.
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⚡ FlagSnap Daily Blitz
Spring Valley Grizzlies upset the ranked Mojave Rattlers 18-12 for their sixth straight win, improving to 9-2 on the season as Mojave fell to 3-5.
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🏁 Final Whistle
“Great moments are born from great opportunity.”
— Herb Brooks
