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See the full story · 2 sourcesFlag football is widely considered the fastest growing sport in the United States and is set to be included in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
It's popularity was on display in Savannah last weekend when 200 girls showed up for a Flag Football Camp put on by "The Factory, '' — a highly-respected training group run by Savannah's Rob DeLoach.
Flag football has been on the rise in Georgia High School Sports. The Georgia High School Association started a state tournament for Flag Football in 2020, with two enrollment classifications competing. Last year, five state champs in five enrollment classifications were crowned.
Calvary Day is the only team from the Greater Savannah Area to win a state title, as the Cavs won in 2020 taking home the Division I crown.
Last year, Jenkins reached the Division 2 state finals, where the Warriors gave nationally ranked Greenbrier a battle in a 20-13 setback.
We recently published a list of the top returning flag football players in the Greater Savannah area for the 2026 season.
This is a chance for readers to weigh in and select their favorite in an open poll with no restrictions on the voting. The poll will close on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m.
Here are the candidates.
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Reader Poll: Savannah area Preseason Flag Football Player of the Year
Page Stewart, Calvary Day, jr., QB
Tamiya Washington, Groves, sr., ATH
I'Yarna Lee, Jenkins, sr., ATH
Victoria Wallace, Richmond Hill, sr., ATH
Lilee Garcia, Calvary Day, sr., ATH
Taliah Christman, Richmond Hill, sr., ATH
Kiley Singleton, Calvary Day, jr., ATH
Morgan Hetzel, South Effingham, sr., ATH
Claire Holker, Richmond Hill, sr., QB
Mila Cramer, New Hampstead, sr., ATH
Marley Taylor, Jenkins, sr., ATH
Aubrey Ragins, Richmond Hill, sr., ATH
Bella Grace Baker, Savannah Country Day, jr., ATH
Kayla Small, Groves, sr., ATH
Karianna Dorsey, South Effingham, jr., ATH
Rily Grassi, Calvary Day, jr., ATH
Julianna Kitchen, Calvary Day, soph., ATH
Avery Ritzert, Savannah Christian, jr., ATH
Londyn Lowman, Savannah Christian, jr., ATH
Jane Sparks, Savannah Country Day, jr., ATH
Tracie Daniels, Woodville-Tompkins, sr., ATH
Hephzibah Wilson, Calvary Day, sr., ATH
Deja Willis, New Hampstead, sr., ATH
La'Niyah Williams, Jenkins, soph., ATH
Harper Gardner, Savannah Christian, sr., ATH
Kennedy Edwards, Woodville-Tompkins, sr., ATH
Skylar Spaulding, Jenkins, jr., ATH
EK Harvin, St. Vincent's, sr., ATH
Alona Hunt, Johnson, jr., ATH
Marley Sigmon, St. Vincent's, sr., ATH
Sanai Williams, Calvary Day, sr., ATH
Sophia Sweeney, St. Vincent's, sr., ATH
June McKenzie, Calvary Day, jr., ATH
Caroline Richardson, St. Vincent's, sr., ATH
Makayla Modicue, Calvary Day, sr., ATH
Dennis Knight covers sports for the Savannah Morning News. Contact him at [email protected]. Twitter: @DennisKnightSMN
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Vote for the preseason Savannah area Flag Football Player of the Year
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