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The annual Section 1 flag football championships will take place Saturday, May 23, at Lakeland High School in Shrub Oak, featuring Class A, B, and C competition. Defending champions Scarsdale and Tappan Zee return, while Westlake/Briarcliff enters undefeated, each bringing distinct strategies and key players to the field.
The New York Giants are investing in girls flag football through school partnerships, equipment donations and coaching, helping the sport surge in popularity and earn varsity status.
The rapid rise of flag football is evident in new NCAA recognition, Olympic inclusion plans, expanding high school programs and growing safety concerns that are reshaping youth sports.
The rapid growth of flag football in the United States is highlighted by its upcoming Olympic inclusion, state‑level varsity recognition, and the emergence of elite regional programs.
Flag football’s rapid rise is fueled by Olympic inclusion, NCAA sanctioning, and growing high school programs, especially in New York’s Lower Hudson Valley where coaches are tapping multi‑sport athletes to build competitive teams.