Hawaii has officially become the 12th state to sanction high school girls’ flag football, marking a significant step in the sport’s growing popularity across the United States.
The Hawaii High School Athletic Association and the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE), in collaboration with the National Football League (NFL), the Seattle Seahawks, and Nike, announced the initiative to offer varsity girls’ flag football in all public high schools starting this school year, according to a press release.
