SCAC Introduces Women’s Varsity Flag Football in 2026-27 Season
✨ Coach, Parents & Player Tips
Coach’s Clipboard: During water breaks, line ’em up for a quick 10-yard shuttle sprint before they sip—instant game-speed agility work, no extra practice time, and you’ll look like a coaching genius (or at least the fun one).
Postgame Parents: Turn a simple envelope into your kid’s “Team Time Capsule”—after each practice they drop in a quick note praising a teammate, then pop it open at the last game to relive the funniest plays and biggest wins (and maybe shed a happy tear or two).
Players Snap: Show up 15 minutes early, triple-check your cleats and flag belt, then run a quick shuffle drill—better to tighten a loose lace now than trip over it chasing flags.
🔎 Feature Story
🏅 SCAC Adds Women’s Flag Football
The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference will introduce women’s flag football as its 19th varsity sport in the 2026-27 season, with the inaugural championship slated for spring 2027. Affiliate membership will begin for Millsaps College alongside Centenary, Concordia (Texas) and Hendrix College, bolstering regional participation and aligning with nationwide varsity flag football expansion toward NCAA Emerging Sport status and the LA 2028 Olympics. This strategic move broadens competitive opportunities for female student-athletes and underscores the sport’s rapid growth at the collegiate level.
“We are thrilled to officially add women’s flag football as a conference-sponsored sport,” said SCAC commissioner Dwayne Hanberry.
🌍 Regional Roundup
Massachusetts: Bridgestone and the New England Patriots hosted their third annual Girls Flag Football Field Day at Gillette Stadium, providing middle school athletes with expert instruction and promoting the launch of a new girls high school flag football league under the Patriots Foundation.
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New York: Hobart and William Smith Colleges will add women’s flag football as a varsity sport in spring 2027, partnering with NFL Flag and the Buffalo Bills to develop coaching and rosters, and joining over 200 New York high schools set to field teams by 2026.
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Indiana: The Indianapolis Colts backed the state’s first high school girls flag football postseason this fall, supporting 78 teams with sectional tournaments and a “Road to 100” initiative that offers up to $10,000 per school to cover startup costs.
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Evansville, Indiana: Mater Dei High School coach Tara Schnur earned Colts Flag Football Coach of the Week honors after leading her inaugural girls flag football team to a 6–0 start, highlighting community nomination and a $1,000 NFL Foundation donation for the season’s top coach.
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⭐ Player Spotlight
Jochebed Frimpong– Flag football star for Team GB. The newly crowned European champion has transformed from a shy Londoner into a driving force behind her national squad as flag football eyes its LA28 Olympic debut. Overcoming early struggles with “rubbish” hand-eye coordination, she credits an after-school club with igniting her journey from novice to national star.
“I was very shy, didn’t like being around other young people, and I think BIGKID really changed everything,” said Frimpong.
📈 Flag Growth Focus
🔥 New England Girls Flag Field Day
Bridgestone and the New England Patriots hosted their third annual Girls Flag Football Field Day at Gillette Stadium, providing expert coaching and competitive play for dozens of young athletes. This initiative aligns with the Patriots Foundation’s launch of a girls high school flag football league, boosting female participation and expanding youth opportunities in the region.
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🔥 College Varsity Flag Expansion
Hobart and William Smith Colleges will add women’s flag football as a varsity sport in spring 2027, partnering with NFL Flag and the Buffalo Bills to shape the program. As the first Liberty League member to sponsor women’s flag football, HWS joins nearly 70 colleges nationwide ahead of the sport’s 2028 Olympic debut, marking a significant step in collegiate athletics growth.
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🔥 Indiana Road to 100 Initiative
Indiana’s inaugural girls flag football season saw 78 teams compete across the state, leading to eight sectional tournaments and a state finals at Grand Park Sport Campus. Backed by the Colts’ $1 million “Road to 100” investment, schools receive funding for equipment, uniforms, and coaching stipends as they pursue full IHSAA sanctioning.
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⚡ FlagSnap Daily Blitz
Hononegah rolled past Jefferson 46-0 in an IHSA playoff, marking its 11th shutout in 18 games this season.
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Southern Nash Ladybirds remain 4-0 after two weeks to top their inaugural eight-team girls flag football league.
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Senior Malia Shen’s two deflected touchdown catches propelled Naperville Central to a 25-0 regional title win over Glenbard West.
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The Packers’ Salute to Service flag football tournament at Titletown features eight teams from different military branches competing for morale-fund donations.
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The Las Vegas Raiders and CCSD hosted a middle school flag football showcase between Charles Silvestri Junior High and Thurman White Middle School.
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Willowbrook extended its unbeaten girls flag football streak to 19-0 by defeating St. Edward 37-12 to win the regional championship.
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Long Beach Poly clinched a share of its third straight Moore League title with a 47-0 win at Cabrillo as senior Ki’ele Ho-Ching scored four touchdowns.
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Xavier Prep’s defense forced six interceptions—including three by Imani Campbell, one returned for a score—in its 5-0 season-opening victory over St. Mary’s.
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🏁 Final Whistle
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