Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Prep sports: Flag football a big deal

UC's Kylee Holguin (blue uniform) covers
a Patrick Henry receiver in the first half
Tues., Aug. 29. The Centurions
held an 18-6 lead at halftime.
(Photo by Ed Piper)


By Ed Piper

I attended the first girls flag football game sanctioned by CIF at a local high school, and it was a big deal.

Bella Giron passed to Kianna LeFear for a touchdown midway through the running-20-minute first half, making history for the first TD in University City history, in their game against visiting Patrick Henry Tues., Aug. 29.

On a near-90's afternoon, UC coach Brian Josten led his enthusiastic Centurions--also making history as the first flag football team at the school--into the initial 2023 season.

UCHS, with Athletic Director David Asuncion, decided to field a flag football team when CIF made the announcement for the new sport earlier in the year.

La Jolla and Bishop's, among others, chose not to field flag football teams at this time.

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