Girls flag football is fastest-growing high school sport
Axios · north america
Data: NFHS; Map: Brad Jennings/AxiosGirls flag football has become the fastest-growing high school sport, as tens of thousands take up a game that barely had a varsity footprint a few years ago.Why it matters: Few girls high school sports have moved from niche to mainstream so quickly, broadening athletic opportunities in the process.By the numbers: More than 102,000 girls played high school flag football in 2025-26, a 551% increase in the past four years, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations.Catch up quick: In 2024, just 12 states sanctioned high school girls
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