New Orleans Saints welcome 10 new schools to Season 2 of Saints Girls High School Flag Football in Louisiana

10 schools will be a part of the growing program that empowers young female athletes and fosters a passion for football

Feb 20, 2025 at 04:00 PM

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The New Orleans Saints announced today the next wave of schools invited to join Season 2 of the Saints Girls High School Flag Football program in Louisiana. These 10 schools will be a part of the growing program that empowers young female athletes and fosters a passion for football.

The new schools joining the program are:

Archbishop Chapelle High School
Ben Franklin High School
Booker T. Washington High School
Edna Karr High School
John Curtis Christian School
John Ehret High School
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
St. Katharine Drexel Preparatory School
St. Mary's Dominican High School
Warren Easton Charter High School

These schools will join the impressive group of teams from the inaugural season, which includes:

Academy of Our Lady
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School
De La Salle High School
East Jefferson High School
Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orleans
McDonogh 35 Senior High School
Sarah T. Reed Senior High School
Sophie B. Wright Charter School
The Willow School
West Jefferson High School

The Saints Girls High School Flag Football program is designed to provide high school girls in Louisiana and Mississippi an opportunity to develop their football skills, compete in organized play, focus on character development and mentorship, and build lasting relationships. With the support of the New Orleans Saints, the program continues to grow, creating new opportunities for girls to thrive on and off the field.

"We are excited to welcome these new schools to join our second year of programming as we continue to expand Girls High School Flag Football in our region," said Elicia Broussard Sheridan, Vice President of Community Relations & Youth Sports Development at the New Orleans Saints. "There has been an overwhelming interest and increased demand from schools throughout the state, and we are committed to continuing our work with the LHSAA in creating engagement opportunities statewide while anticipating the official sanctioning of the sport in the coming months."

On January 30, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's (LHSAA) Executive Committee met and recognized that with over 100 member schools interested in adding the sport, Girls High School Flag Football is now conditionally approved in Louisiana. Procedurally, a formal vote to finalize the approval as a sanctioned sport through the LHSAA will take place at the governing body's Executive Committee meeting in April.

The Saints Girls High School Flag Football program is part of NFL FLAG, a nationwide initiative that aims to promote football among girls and boys alike.

Photos: 2024 Saints Girls High School Flag Football | Championship Game 5/4/24

Check out the best action shots from the Championship Games as teams competed on Saturday, May 4 as part of the 2024 Saints Girls High School Flag Football season.

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Check out the best action shots from the Championship Games as teams competed on Saturday, May 4 as part of the 2024 Saints Girls High School Flag Football season.