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Former NFL defensive back Izell Reese has turned his post‑playing career into a catalyst for flag football’s explosive growth, guiding RCX Sports to oversee the NFL FLAG brand and steering a multi‑billion‑dollar push that now reaches millions of young athletes across the United States.
A celebrated coach is inducted into the Hall of Fame, highlighting his transformative impact on Alabama high school athletics.
Top recruit Brayton Feister, an Ohio Mr. Football finalist, is narrowing his college choices after official visits to California, Georgia, Oregon, and Ohio State, weighing academic strengths, defensive development and cultural fit.
Wisconsin's Board of Control has voted to adopt a 35‑second shot clock for varsity basketball, joining a national trend that will take effect in the 2028‑29 season.
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control has conditionally approved a 35‑second shot clock for basketball, with a full‑season vote scheduled for April 2027. If passed, the rule would become mandatory in all varsity games by the 2028‑29 season, aligning Wisconsin with a national trend that already sees 32 states using the clock.
High school basketball players from southeastern Minnesota gathered at the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association Showcase, where Elliot Myszkowski shared insights on self‑trust, leadership, and the influence of his program as he looks toward his final season.
Phoenix native Kate Faasse, a forward for the Houston Dash, discusses the rise of girls' soccer in Arizona and her support for an NWSL expansion that could bring a team to Mesa by 2028.
Junior Elayna Trinder transitions from track to flag football, earns all‑tournament honors at the Fiesta Bowl Classic, coaches at her alma mater, and drives the sport’s rapid expansion toward Olympic medal status.
The N.C. High School Athletic Association has approved girls flag football and boys volleyball, paving the way for a fall 2026 launch that promises new opportunities for young women across the state.
A statistical shift shows the average age of the women’s side has slipped by nearly two years over the past three seasons, with a roster now dotted with teenagers who are still in high school.
The Illinois High School Association has finalized rules for a 35‑second shot clock in varsity basketball, set to take effect in the 2026‑27 season, with implementation details, forfeiture penalties, and a multi‑state adoption schedule.
The U.S. women's and men's flag football squads are seeing a dramatic age drop, with teenage stars like Akemi Higa leading the charge as the sport inches toward NCAA recognition
The TSSAA approved a four‑year plan to introduce a 35‑second shot clock in high school basketball, setting the stage for statewide implementation by the 2029‑30 season.
At 17, Akemi Higa is poised to represent Team USA at the IFAF flag football world championships in Düsseldorf, part of a broader surge in youth participation and investment in women's flag football.
A new wave of teenage talent is reshaping U.S. flag football, highlighted by Akemi Higa’s rise, record participation gains, and upcoming world championships.
The U.S. women's flag football team is experiencing a decisive age shift as it readies for the world championships, with teenage players like Akemi Higa and Maci Joncich leading a wave of growth supported by the NFL, Mark Cuban and Aaron Rodgers.
Teenagers Akemi Higa and Maci Joncich headline a youthful infusion that is reshaping the U.S. flag football program as it eyes Olympic debut in 2028.
A youthful infusion is reshaping the U.S. women’s flag football team as it prepares for the world championships in Duesseldorf, with high school stars vying for Olympic‑bound experience.
A new generation of American flag football players is reshaping the sport, driven by record participation, strategic investments and a push toward Olympic inclusion.
The U.S. women’s flag football squad is undergoing a youthful transformation as it prepares for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, with high school participation soaring and NFL backing driving the momentum.
A 17‑year‑old quarterback leads a new wave of talent as the sport eyes Olympic status
A new generation of players, highlighted by 17‑year‑old Akemi Higa, is driving a marked drop in the average age of the U.S. women’s flag football team, preparing for the IFAF world championships in Germany and the sport’s Olympic introduction in 2028.
The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association is championing girls flag football as a WIAA-sanctioned varsity sport, backed by the NFL, the Green Bay Packers and a looming Olympic tie-in.
The rapid rise of flag football among girls and young athletes is driving new programs, college scholarships, and even Olympic ambitions, as local leagues expand and national bodies eye the sport’s future.