SCAD Launches Women’s Flag Football Varsity Program Amid Collegiate, High School League Growth
✨ Coach, Parents & Player Tips
Coach’s Clipboard: Before lights out, have players set up their own “game-day pit stop” with jerseys, flags, snacks and water bottles—turns gear check into a playful routine that slashes 6 a.m. chaos and builds ownership. Bonus: sneak in a goofy team chant before bed to lock in that winning mindset.
Postgame Parents: Next time the microwave’s pinging, have your kid bust out five lateral bounds instead of scrolling through their phone. Those quick side-to-side hops crank up explosive power and coordination in seconds—plus, you’ll earn serious sideline-coach cred.
Players Snap: Eat a banana and a handful of nuts about 30 minutes before kickoff—your legs will thank you when everyone else is cramping by halftime.
🔎 Feature Story
🏅 SCAD To Add Flag Football
Savannah College of Art & Design is set to launch a women’s flag football varsity program, joining 11 Sun Conference institutions and underscoring the rapid expansion of collegiate women’s flag football. SCAD has begun a nationwide search for its first head coach and aims to field its inaugural team in Spring 2027, marking a significant milestone in the sport’s growth.
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🌍 Regional Roundup
Rockford, Illinois: The Chicago Bears NFL FLAG Regional Tournament will debut in Rockford on Oct. 25 at Clarence Hicks Sports Complex, featuring 50 teams across 11 divisions and projected to generate a $467,509 economic impact. The Bears have contributed $50,000 to establish a middle school girls league, and the sport has recently been sanctioned by the Illinois High School Association.
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Yonkers, New York: Alpha Elite Sports has launched the Yonkers Girls Flag Football League for high school players, with registration open through Sept. 13 and games kicking off Sept. 28 at Lennon Park. Licensed by NFL FLAG, the league aims to create pathways to school teams and collegiate programs amid increased opportunities for women’s flag football.
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Scottsdale, Arizona: The Fiesta Sports Foundation will host the inaugural Fiesta Bowl Copper State Invitational on Oct. 9 and 11 at ASU’s Dorsey Fields, bringing top girls high school teams into a pool-play tournament with single-elimination playoffs. This midseason event builds on the Foundation’s partnership with the Arizona Interscholastic Association and its ongoing initiatives to expand girls flag football statewide.
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Georgia: The Georgia Elite Flag Classic will showcase girls underclassmen, senior, and middle school all-star flag football games on Dec. 27, highlighting talent across GHSA’s five divisions. The event follows the start of fall practice and region matchups, underscoring the sport’s integration into Georgia’s scholastic athletic framework.
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⭐ Player Spotlight
Aubrey Gregg – Senior quarterback for Daphne High School Trojans flag football team. Gregg set a school record with 423 passing yards and six touchdowns in a single game and has thrown 51 career touchdown passes, driving her team to an undefeated 4-0 start.
“Over the years, my decision making skills on where to throw the football and when to throw it have become a lot sharper. I am able to make these decisions quicker, and it has made me a more effective passer overall,” Gregg said.
📈 Flag Growth Focus
🔥 Copper State Invitational Expansion
The Fiesta Sports Foundation is launching the Fiesta Bowl Copper State Invitational, an in-season tournament for Arizona high school flag football featuring defending 6A and 5A champions and the newly added 3A conference to support rising participation. Beginning Oct. 9 at ASU’s Recreation & Sports Fields with pool play, the event underlines girls flag football’s third season as an AIA-sanctioned sport and its rapid growth across the state.
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⚡ FlagSnap Daily Blitz
Georgia’s top high school and middle school girls will compete in four All-Star flag football games—including Underclassmen, Senior, 7th-grade, and 8th-grade matchups—at the Georgia Elite Flag Classic on December 27.
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🏁 Final Whistle
“It never gets easier, you just go faster.”
— Greg LeMond
