From the field
Practical notes on flag football, youth sports league management, and running an NFL FLAG program. Written for directors using free league software.
Youth Sports
October 9, 2026 · 12 min read
High school girls flag football reached 102,360 players. In Ohio’s first state final, Nordonia beat Mount Notre Dame by a point.
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Youth Sports
October 4, 2026 · 12 min read
One team finished 29-0. Another won by a point with nine seconds left. Ohio played seven boys basketball finals at University of Dayton Arena.
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Youth Sports
October 3, 2026 · 12 min read
One pitcher struck out 17. Another threw 158 pitches across nine innings. Indiana’s four softball finals at Bittinger Stadium each kept a score.
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Youth Sports
October 2, 2026 · 12 min read
One program finished 15-0. Another won a final 7-0. Six Indiana football champions left Lucas Oil Stadium with a published score.
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Youth Sports
October 1, 2026 · 12 min read
One penalty kick decided Division I. A hat trick decided Division II. The other three girls finals at Crew Stadium never let the other team score.
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Youth Sports
October 1, 2026 · 11 min read
Half a million girls played high school volleyball in 2025-26. In Indiana’s biggest class, Carroll did not lose a match.
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Youth Sports
September 30, 2026 · 12 min read
On May 31, 2025, Roncalli finished a 27-match winning streak at Mackey Arena. The box score is public. A rec gym still needs its own court and start time.
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Youth Sports
September 29, 2026 · 12 min read
Robinson of Tampa finished 19-3 and won a ninth straight state title. The rec league across town is still trying to run every new team off one Saturday text.
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League Operations
September 29, 2026 · 11 min read
Monday named the coach and the gym. Tuesday is when the clipboard and the roster have to name the same kids.
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League Operations
September 29, 2026 · 11 min read
Monday’s schedule was right until a coach texted a different gym. Tuesday is when those two versions meet in the parking lot.
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League Operations
September 28, 2026 · 11 min read
Wednesday is too late to discover the gym changed. Monday is when the week’s fields, times, and coaches have to match.
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League Operations
September 27, 2026 · 11 min read
Saturday’s gate note does not survive a closed field. Sunday needs one person to call it, and one message that says whether play moved or stopped.
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League Operations
September 27, 2026 · 10 min read
Game one is over. The cooler is still at the first gate. The second whistle is on the far field, and that parent is walking the wrong way.
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League Operations
September 26, 2026 · 11 min read
The whistle is the easy part. The hard part is the far lot, the locked gate, and the parent who still has last week’s pin in the car.
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League Operations
September 25, 2026 · 11 min read
Saturday is the game. Friday night is when the field, the gym, or the rink moves, and the family still has last week’s address in the car.
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League Operations
September 24, 2026 · 11 min read
The game is a few rallies. The hard part is court 3, the adult open-play window, and the parent still walking toward last week’s net.
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League Operations
September 23, 2026 · 11 min read
The match is a few games. The hard part is court 4, the wet hard court, and the parent still walking toward last week’s net.
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League Operations
September 22, 2026 · 11 min read
The game is three periods. The hard part is the bought ice, the second pad, and the parent still driving to last week’s rink.
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League Operations
September 21, 2026 · 8 min read
The game is four quarters. The hard part is the permit window, the crease on a soccer field, and the parent still walking toward last week’s turf.
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League Operations
September 20, 2026 · 11 min read
The game is six innings. The hard part is the diamond number, the lights, and the parent still walking toward last week’s backstop.
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League Operations
September 19, 2026 · 11 min read
The match is three sets. The hard part is the school gym, the second court, and the parent who still has last week’s door.
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League Operations
September 18, 2026 · 6 min read
The game is two halves. The hard part is the late field change, the missing map, and the parent still walking toward last week’s cone line.
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League Operations
September 17, 2026 · 6 min read
The game is 32 minutes. The hard part is the school gym, the 6:15 slot, and the parent who still has last week’s court number.
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Parents
September 16, 2026 · 6 min read
A first Saturday in flag football is simple when families know when to arrive, what to pack, which field to find, and where the official game time lives.
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League Operations
September 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Registration is the easy half. By mid-September, growing flag football leagues are dealing with first-time families, last-minute schedule changes, and volunteer coaches who need one source of truth.
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Youth Sports
September 14, 2026 · 7 min read
Youth flag football has surged past 4 million players in the U.S., girls high school flag is now a top-10 sport, and the 2028 Olympics will put the game on a global stage.
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