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Flag Football Gains Popularity Among California High School Girls Ahead of 2026 Season
📍 Multiple·Tuesday, August 4, 2026·FridayNightPulse Editorial
As the 2026 high school football season approaches, flag football continues to gain traction among female athletes in California. According to the Chicago Tribune, flag football offers another outlet for sports and scholarships for female athletes. The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the governing body for high school sports in California, oversees flag football programs across the state. With the rise of flag football, female athletes in California now have more opportunities to participate in sports and potentially earn scholarships. As the pre-season begins in July, many schools are gearing up for the upcoming season, and flag football is expected to be a major part of the competition.