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Wayne Memorial girls flag football

starts strong in historic first season

By Sarah Shurge
For the first time this year, Wayne Memorial
High School has a girls Flag Football team
“It’s so exciting because that's one of the fastest
growing sports right now,” said Mark Woodson,
Wayne Memorial athletic director.
The team is sponsored by the Detroit Lions.
“It’s huge for them [Detroit Lions] to care about
our youth – the youth is our future – and get our
kids more excited and involved in athletics again,”
said Woodson.
Over 50 girls tried out for the Flag Football team.
“The girls just love it. They're really excited and
working hard,” said Woodson.
The season started in spring and the team is cur-
rently 3-0.
“For this being our first year, it’s been amazing.
Most of the teams we’re playing are in their second
year,” said Woodson.
Wayne hosted a home game on Friday, May 1st,
versus John Glenn and won for the second time.
“If they keep winning, we will know in a couple
of weeks if they make playoffs,” said Woodson.
For more information about Wayne Memorial
sports, visit waynememorialathletics.org Laylah Brown runs to avoid the defender. Photos by John Rhaesa

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