At the 2019 Georgia high school football championships, the Atlanta Falcons and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced a grant to help girls’ flag football become a sanctioned sport in the Peach State. Thursday afternoon, the growth of the sport was on display as three state championship games were played at Georgia State’s Center Parc Stadium.
These trailblazers left it all on the field today. Congratulations to the 2021 Champions! ?? https://t.co/uR9YeHBEcd
— Falcons In The Community (@FalconsCR) December 10, 2021
The 7A championship goes to Hillgrove. The Lady Hawks beat Marietta 20-6 behind Lauren Render’s two touchdowns.
Render opened the game’s scoring with a Pick-6, one of two interceptions on the day.
PICK 6 from Lauren Render and she SCORES ?@HillgroveFlag | #GPBSports pic.twitter.com/Rp0s4xf3jd
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Lauren Render with the @HillgroveFlag TD ?
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2Q: Hawks 13 Blue Devils 0 | #GPBSports pic.twitter.com/w24pHrY47C
The 5A-6A title goes to Dodge County. Senior running back Ileisha Mitchell’s 3-yard touchdown run in the third overtime gave the Indians a 6-0 win over Lithia Springs.
.@DodgeFootball WINS the Division 2 Flag Football Championship ? #GPBSports pic.twitter.com/EXNdA7mg8m
— GPB Sports (@GPBsports) December 9, 2021
2021 Class 5A-6A State Flag Football Champion
— GHSA (@OfficialGHSA) December 9, 2021
Congratulations to the Indians of #DodgeCounty @GPBsports @WilsonFootball @CenterParcATL pic.twitter.com/VbbMnyYRZb
In the 1A-4A championship Southeast Bulloch shutout Portal 20-0.
??CONGRATULATIONS @SEBHSAthletics on winning the @officialghsa division 1 flag football championship! They finished with a perfect 19-0 season. #GPBSports ? pic.twitter.com/Z2XTAIm3EB
— GPB Sports (@GPBsports) December 9, 2021
— GPB Sports (@GPBsports) December 9, 2021
