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District staff outline plans for girls’ flag football and powerlifting amid scheduling concerns
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Summary
Athletics staff told the board there is substantial student interest in girls' flag football and powerlifting; staff proposed evening practices and Saturday games to avoid conflicts, and members discussed potential impacts on spring sports and participation numbers.
Athletics staff presented growing interest in new extracurricular offerings at the high school, focusing on girls’ flag football and powerlifting.
Staff said roughly 53 girls are in the relevant cohort and that even if half participate the program could field teams. They noted colleges are beginning to offer flag‑football scholarships and said the sport is emerging statewide. To avoid conflicts with spring sports, staff proposed practices two nights a week and Saturday games; a coach or athletic staffer said scheduling should minimize impact on soccer and other spring programs.
Board members noted concerns about decimating other programs with low rosters and emphasized careful scheduling. "They're gonna practice at 07:00 two nights a week, and their games are on Saturdays," a staff speaker said, adding that the schedule should not affect other sports materially. The board treated the topic as discussion only at this meeting; staff said the item would return if formal board action were required.
Powerlifting was described as an established opportunity for students of both sexes; staff said weightlifting classes are among the district’s busiest and the activity could capture students not otherwise engaged in spring sports.
