(First written for Women’s National Football Conference adidas Football Uniform Reveal Booklet: Reimagine Campaign) WNFC: Reimagine Football Campaign About WNFC: The Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC) is high-quality women’s football, fueled by passion and a plan to ultimately deliver professional women’s tackle football to the world. The WNFC comprises twenty franchises that compete in a… Continue reading Reimagine Football Campaign
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Las Cruces: Football & Family
(First written for the Women’s National Football Conference’s HERgame Magazine) La Muerte de Las Cruces as told to Odessa Jenkins by Billy Avalos Las Cruces The city of Las Cruces, New Mexico is home to a unique fusion of old and new. Standing in the sunny city center, amid the drifting scent of roasted green… Continue reading Las Cruces: Football & Family
Calyx Watkins: Syrup Season
(Article originally featured in August’s Championship Special Edition issue of the Women’s National Football Conference’s HERgame Magazine. Photos: Charlie Scrizzle) Calyx Watkins, also known as Ms.IHOP & MaMa, is a Detroit sixth grader who has played football for five years. The eleven-year-old offensive lineman shines on the field in Michigan for the Champion West7 Rams.… Continue reading Calyx Watkins: Syrup Season
Taylor Lange: Relentless Pursuit, ‘Anything is Possible’
(First written for igotherback.com) Taylor Lange, an 8th grader from North Olmsted, Ohio, has always loved football. She had the opportunity to play flag football in 4th and 5th grade. In 6th and 7th grade, she paused from football to participate in competitive gymnastics and to cheer. Even though she loved cheer, she watched the… Continue reading Taylor Lange: Relentless Pursuit, ‘Anything is Possible’
NAIA Flag: Football Added as a Collegiate Sport for Females
(First written for the Women’s National Football Conference’s HERgame Magazine) Flag Football is now a NAIA scholarship sport in 15 universities in the United States. A partnership between the NAIA, the National Football League (NFL) and Reigning Champs Experiences (RCX) introduced flag football in June 2020 as an emerging sport. The first institutions to compete… Continue reading NAIA Flag: Football Added as a Collegiate Sport for Females
Elizabeth Kennedy: Making History in Mississippi
(First written for igotherback.com) Elizabeth Kennedy is a 7th grade wide receiver and running back who also plays multiple positions on defense. Elizabeth is making history as the first female to play tackle football at her private school in Meridian, Mississippi. She is a multi-sport athlete, also competing in cross country, basketball, and track. Football… Continue reading Elizabeth Kennedy: Making History in Mississippi
Gracelyn Woods: At Home on the Field
(First written for igotherback.com) Gracelyn Woods is a sophomore free safety and wide receiver. After years of wishing she could battle on the field, this is her first season playing for the Bixby Spartans in Bixby, Oklahoma. Through adversity, she continues to elevate her game and her mental toughness. Gracelyn embraces the challenges of football… Continue reading Gracelyn Woods: At Home on the Field