Girls Flag Football Sparks Interest

With the new adoption of Girls Flag Football in the IHSA as a new sport, it is hopefully being brought to UHS!

According to administration, they are trying to get flag football approved and get it across the student body to have another girls sport in the fall. There was a survey sent out to students to see how many people were interested in being a part of the Girls Flag Football Team, but results are yet to be revealed.

“The addition of Girls Flag Football furthers the IHSA mission of creating participation opportunities for high school students in Illinois,” said IHSA Executive Directive Craig Anderson.

“The sport has gained significant growth in a short amount of time.”

According to IHSA, they have over 100 schools that have committed to participate in the inaugural State Series in 2024, while almost 40 schools have expressed that they anticipate hosting a team in 2025.

If you are interested in joining the team, fill out the google form that was sent to your emails. If you have any questions, you can email Athletic Director Stephen Waller (swaller@usd116.org)!