High School Sports OHSAA sanctions girls flag football as a new state championship sport Updated: Jul. 17, 2025, 5:32 p.m. | Published: Jul. 17, 2025, 5:08 p.m.

CANTON — An Ohio High School Athletic Association girls flag football state tournament is on the way. OHSAA said its board ...

At the NFL Flag Championships on Thursday afternoon in Canton, the OHSAA announced its decision to sanction a state championship event in girls flag football beginning in the spring of 2026. Photo ...

From the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton Thursday, the OHSAA announced it will sanction a state championship event in girls flag football beginning in the spring of 2026. “We are pleased ...

OHSAA executive director Doug Ute and the OHSAA staff have met with Ohio flag football leaders for several years. There are 80 high school teams in Ohio, with that number expected to grow.

CANTON >> The step to sanction girls flag football as an official Ohio High School Athletic Association sport took a giant step forward July 17 in Canton. OHSAA executive director Doug Ute ...

Girls flag football has been growing rapidly across the country, and the Ohio High School Athletic Association is getting in on the action.

Girls flag football is not currently one of the OHSAA’s 28 sanctioned sports. Three years ago, there were 20 schools in Ohio that had a team.

OHSAA Executive Director Doug Ute and OHSAA staff have been meeting with Ohio flag football leaders for several years. The growth of girls flag football began in 2021 with the creation of the first ...

CANTON, Ohio — The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) announced Thursday it will sanction girls flag football as a varsity sport with a state championship beginning in the spring of 2026.

According to the OHSAA, the number of Ohio high schools with girls flag football teams has expanded from 20 schools three years ago to now 80 schools. The sport will remain a spring season activity.