Crossing into uncharted territory, an explosive group of female athletes is competing in our school’s first ever season of flag football. 

The Lady War Eagles will play teams from around Georgia and will usually compete on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This season, the first ever season of flag football in the history of the school, is currently in session and will continue to progress throughout the fall and winter.

Some rules may be new to athletes familiar with the sport. In flag football, for example, first downs are 20 yards, compared to 10 in tackle football.

On Stadler Field, the athletes are practicing weekly in order to prepare for their upcoming games. The Lady War Eagles are led by Coach Jason Harris, Coach Troy Hall, and Coach Joan Guhl. 

When asked about his experience as current head coach of the flag football team, Harris stated that “the coaching experience has been great.” The idea of instituting a flag football team at Marist had been circling the minds of athletic directors for a couple of years. But, as Harris states, “It just felt like the right time to add it to Marist.”

Known for their extensive state titles and long list of accomplishments, girls athletics at our school are held to high standards. So, it will be interesting to watch as the girls compete in the regular season and pave the way for future teams.

If you are interested in joining Flag Football in its future seasons, the sport offers a variety of “positions to fill on both sides of the ball.” Whether you are an offensive or defensive player, Coach Harris encourages students to “come on out” and test to see if they can fill opening positions.