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Abington Girls Flag Football Team Wins Championship
Sponsored by the Philadelphia Eagles, this is the league's second year, and Abington's first year participating.
ABINGTON, PA — Abington Senior High School's first-ever girls flag football team has made their mark on the Philadelphia Eagles-sponsored league.
The team brought home the championship trophy in the second annual High School Girls Flag Football Championships Wednesday in South Philadelphia.
Led by coach Melissa Brizzell, Abington inaugural team had a perfect 8-0 season going into the championships.
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The team's final two wins of the regular season were against Archbishop Wood, 43-34, and North Penn, 34-12.
Sponsored by the Philadelphia Eagles, this is the league’s second year, and Abington’s first year participating.
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The league has grown from just 15 teams last season to over 38 for 2023.
The aim is to empower female athletes and encourage broader flag football participation across the Greater Philadelphia area.
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