How the sprint to first TSSAA flag football state title begins with rule changes

A new era of girls high school flag football is set to begin in Tennessee this spring. Girls flag football was originally sanctioned as an emerging sport by the TSSAA in April 2024, meaning the governing body would not offer a state championship, with a state invitational instead being held last season. During a Board of Control meeting last June, the TSSAA went one step further, fully sanctioning girls flag football ahead of the 2025-26 season. Last season, the sport had one division and classification with 16 geographical districts and 127 high schools participating. This season girls flag...