Flag Football Becomes Official High School Sport in Illinois

TLDRThe Illinois High School Association announced that girls flag football will be officially sanctioned starting from the 2024-2025 school year. Over 100 schools in Illinois already have teams ready to participate, with nearly 40 more teams expected to establish in 2025. The sport has seen rapid growth across the state, and coaches anticipate further participation in the years ahead.

Key insights

Girls flag football is now an official High School sport in Illinois, starting from 2024-2025.

🏆Over 100 schools in Illinois already have teams ready to participate in the inaugural state series in 2024.

📈Girls flag football has seen rapid growth across the state in a short amount of time.

👥Nearly 40 more teams are expected to establish in 2025.

🏈Coaches anticipate increased participation in the years ahead.

Q&A

When will girls flag football become an official High School sport in Illinois?

Girls flag football will be officially sanctioned starting from the 2024-2025 school year.

How many schools in Illinois already have teams ready to participate?

Over 100 schools in Illinois already have teams ready to participate.

How many more teams are expected to establish in 2025?

Nearly 40 more teams are expected to establish in 2025.

Has girls flag football seen growth across the state?

Yes, girls flag football has seen rapid growth across the state in a short amount of time.

What do coaches anticipate for the future of girls flag football?

Coaches anticipate increased participation in the years ahead.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Flag football becomes an official High School sport in Illinois, starting from the 2024-2025 school year.

00:08Over 100 schools in Illinois already have teams ready to participate in the inaugural state series in 2024.

00:13Nearly 40 more teams are expected to establish in 2025.

00:27Girls flag football has seen rapid growth across the state in a short amount of time.

00:36Coaches anticipate increased participation in the years ahead.