Shelton State To Add Women's Flag Football In Fall 2025

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Shelton State Community College (SSCC) on Thursday announced plans to expand its athletic programs to include women’s flag football.

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The school will begin competition beginning in fall 2025 for the 2025-2026 academic year.

SSCC says the announcement comes after the Alabama Community College Conference’s (ACCC) decided to add the sport to its conference lineup — making it the largest National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) state athletic member conference to offer the sport.

SSCC Athletics points out that women’s flag football has exploded in popularity in recent years and will provide a pathway for female athletes to continue competing after high school.

Tryouts for the SSCC flag football team will be on Saturday, April 19 and Saturday, May 3.

For more information, contact SSCC Athletics Director Cara Crosslin at ccrosslin@sheltonstate.edu.

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