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Long Island · Girls’ Flag Football

The future of
girls’ flag football
is here.

Her Game. Her Power.

Bringing players and teams together through flag football events on Long Island.

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A game on the rise

The fastest-growing movement
in girls’ sports.

102,360High school players

Girls participating nationwide in the 2025–2026 school year.

48.7%Growth in one year

A historic rise in high school girls’ participation.

25States with sanctioned championships

Girls’ flag football is earning its place on the varsity stage.

  • Top 10 sport for high school girls nationwide.
  • Nearly 4,000 high schools offer girls’ flag football.
  • 1,254 more school programs than the previous season.
  • Additional states are developing pilot programs.

Participation and school totals: NFHS, 2025–2026. State sanctioning: NFL FLAG. State status checked October 16, 2026.

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From the gridiron to college and beyond

More paths.
Bigger possibilities.

01 / College

The next level is growing.

  • NCAA recognition: Women’s flag football entered the Emerging Sports for Women program in January 2026.
  • College scholarships: More opportunities to pursue athletic scholarships at participating institutions.
  • College recruitment: Expanding opportunities to compete at NAIA and NCAA institutions.

NCAA recognition · College opportunities

02 / The world stage

Olympic dreams. Real possibilities.

  • LA28: Flag football will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games.
  • A future in football: Young girls have opportunities to pursue the sport beyond high school.

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More than a game

Skills for the field.
Strength for life.

Opportunity for everyone

Approximately 50% of girls joining high school flag football are playing a high school sport for the first time.

Confidence & leadership

Empowering girls to lead, communicate, and believe in themselves.

Athletic development

Building speed, agility, coordination, and football skills.

Teamwork & friendships

Creating lasting connections through competition and collaboration.

Accessible & inclusive

A welcoming sport for girls of all experience levels.

Empowerment

Helping young athletes discover their strengths on and off the field.

First-time high school sports participation: NFL FLAG, citing NFHS data.

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Why Gridiron Girls?

Her Game.
Her Power.

At Gridiron Girls Flag Football, we believe every girl deserves the opportunity to compete, grow, and succeed.

  • Creating opportunities for girls of all skill levels.
  • Building confidence through competition.
  • Developing athletes, leaders, and teammates.
  • Providing clinics, training, tournaments, and competitive opportunities.
  • Supporting the next generation of female football players.
  • Helping girls turn their passion for football into future opportunities.
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Meet our staff.

Andrew Caramico

Andrew Caramico

Coaching Experience

  • 15+ years of coaching experience, including nine years as a varsity head coach.
  • Current Head Football Coach at Oyster Bay High School.
  • Former Head Football Coach at St. Dominic High School.

Coaching Honors

  • Two-time LIFFL Coach of the Year — 2016 and 2018.
  • NCHSFCAA Conference IV Coach of the Year — 2023.
  • Howie Vogts Award Finalist — 2023.
Richard Hickis

Richard Hickis

Playing Experience

  • Farmingdale High School, Class of 2018.
  • Lacrosse, Hofstra University.

Coaching Experience

  • Junior Varsity Head Coach, Oyster Bay High School — 2025–2026.
  • Varsity Assistant Coach, Defensive Backs and Scout Coordinator, Oyster Bay High School — 2025–2026.
Kyle Kuhn

Kyle Kuhn

Playing Experience

  • Hicksville High School.
  • Wide Receiver, Alvernia University — 2020–2021.
  • Wide Receiver, St. Thomas Aquinas College — 2022–2024.

Coaching Experience

  • Varsity Assistant Coach, Wide Receivers, Oyster Bay High School — 2025–2026.
  • Long Island Elite Football — 2025–2026.
Pete O’Malley

Pete O’Malley

Coaching Experience

  • Girls’ Varsity Flag Football Head Coach at Jericho High School.
  • Junior Varsity Head Coach at North Shore High School.
Nick Teresky

Nick Teresky

Education & Coaching Experience

  • Physical Education Teacher at Friends Academy.
  • Varsity Assistant Coach, Running Backs and Linebackers.

Playing Experience

  • Running Back and Linebacker at Wantagh High School.
  • Division I Lacrosse at Rutgers University.

Her Game. Her Power.

The future is female. The future is flag football.