Girls flag football will not be a sanctioned sport in the state of Washington. At least not yet.
On Monday, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) released the voting results for amendments slated to go into effect for the 2024-25 school year. The assembly consists of 53 school administrators from the WIAA’s nine districts, and 60 percent of the vote (or 32 members) is required for a middle-level/high school amendment to pass. Unfortunately, girls flag football only received 26 votes, so the wait continues.
The Seattle Seahawks prominently voiced their support for girls flag football, including at last month’s NFL Draft.