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SPORTS VOICES: Talking flag football with Penn State Schuylkill's Sierra Wishnefsky

Roger and Bob are talking women’s college flag football in the WVIA Podcast Studio. Bob spoke with captain Sierra Wishnefsky from Penn State Schuylkill about how the team is playing and why she is passionate about the sport.

Cailyn Manley, 14, has played flag football since kindergarten.

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Ready to play: With flag football now a PIAA sport, NEPA girls want a spot on the field

Sarah Hofius Hall | WVIA News

Girls in Northeast Pennsylvania hope their high schools create flag football teams.

Coaches and participants gather to warm up before one of Pocono Spartans Elite's girl's flag football clinics.

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Looking toward 2028 Olympics, clinic brings flag football to Pocono region girls

Sarah Scinto | WVIA News

Pocono Spartans Elite hosted its first girl's flag football clinic in the hopes of starting a team and encouraging area schools to do the same. Flag football will debut as an Olympic sport in 2028, and the PIAA is in the process of sanctioning it as a high school sport.