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The Eagles Girls Flag Football League crowned Archbishop Wood as Pennsylvania champions and Kingsway Regional as New Jersey champions during a high-energy event at the NovaCare Complex. Eagles players like A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts supported the games, reflecting the sport's rapid growth from 16 to 92 teams since 2022. As interest rises, with potential scholarships and Olympic opportunities ahead, the league continues expanding and inspiring young female athletes in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Through joint efforts, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles successfully grew girls' flag football in Pennsylvania, meeting the PIAA’s 100-team requirement for state sanctioning in 2023. Supported by sponsors like Nike and the NFL Foundation, the teams provided equipment, clinics, and events, helping establish the sport across the state.

The Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association approved the first girls Flag Football tournaments on Friday. According to the NFL, high school age girls flag teams representing the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Raves, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders will be able to compete in the first ever girls Flag Football Big 33 Championship.

"Becoming a state-sanctioned sport is really the next step, especially with how fast it's grown,"

For the second consecutive year, Moon (13-0) and North Allegheny (13-1) squared off in the championship game. Once again, No. 1 seed Moon came away victorious 32-6.

With girls flag football an official Olympic sport for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, and girls flag football taking off in 2023 in Pennsylvania, the PIAA made the decision to approve the first reading by that 30-0 vote.

Girls flag football achieved emerging status last July by reaching 25 schools statewide. At the start of the spring season, more than 100 schools were fielding girls flag football teams.