ORCHARD PARK, NY. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Bills will host the annual High School Girls Flag Football Kickoff this weekend at the ADPRO Sports Training Center.
"We have almost 60 teams coming out throughout the weekend," said Preston Teague, Buffalo Bills Senior Director of Youth Football and Programs. "Seeing how rapidly it's grown and the popularity at the high school level is something we're really proud of."
It was introduced as a spring sport two years ago. For the first time this season, the championships will be recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. That means our local teams will have a chance to compete in June for an official NYSPHSAA state championship.
'It's incredible," said Teague. "I'm really proud that we got there in such a short period because that's not always the case when you're trying to introduce new sports and I can't be more proud of our coaches and players who stepped up to the plate and helped grow the sport and provided role models for generations of girls in the future that will be able to play."
The fun starts at One Bills Drive on Saturday at 9 a.m.
