Vote for Republic's High School Athletes of Week, Mar. 23-28
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High school girls flag football is growing in central Ohio, with teams and players navigating a learning curve.
And yet, girls seem to be more interested than ever in contact. Ice hockey, rugby, and football (of the tackle, seven-on-seven, and flag varieties) are all among the fastest-growing sports for teenage girls. And at American high schools last academic year, more girls played on teams for wrestling than field hockey, gymnastics, or dance.
BIDDEFORD, Maine — Maine Governor Janet Mills said Monday she is opposed to a pending statewide referendum that would effectively ban transgender girls from participating in high school girls’ sports.