Hawaii's first girl -Flaggen -Foot season for the girl's flags is ready to get on the way

Honolulu (Hawaiinewsnow) -It is a milestone week for the Hawaii High School Athletics because the first football season of the state of Girls Flag football begins.

At the weekend, the Hawaii High School Athletic Association and Seattle Seahawks organized two clinics before the upcoming opening season.

“It is a great feeling to know that you know that you are starting something new, especially since it is a new sport,” said Campbell Saber's quarterback and security Alexiis Amanonce-Feliciano.

Around 1,000 girls from almost 60 public and private schools are expected to play the historical first season.

The practices start this week and the year culminates with a 12-team state tournament at the end of April.

“When I grew up,” said Aiea Wide Receiver and defensive Back Zoey Naboa.

There are resources over the course of the season to ensure that this is not just a one -year test run.

The NFL and Seahawks offered grants for equipment, uniforms come from Nike, and the motif8 foundation of Marcus Mariota offers support for the support.

“What a great way to get things going so that hopefully it can quickly spread through the country to all states so that we will know the successes that I know will be there for girls' football,” said Hawaii superintendent Keith Hayashi.

Hawaii is now only the 12th state that sanctioned the sport at the high school level, and it rises.

According to the USA Flag, over 100 Colleges Flag football programs could offer programs in three years.

Sport will also make his Olympic debut at the 2028 summer games in Los Angeles.

“It took a long time to find the girl's sports football,” said Campbell head coach Wilson Naboa. “My daughter has played for 2 years since her age. She is able to use this as a high school sport and not only that, but also another vehicle to get to college. I think it's great what they do for the state and sport, only girls in general increase. “

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