The DeKalb girls flag football team will make history Monday with its first game, a home contest against Belvidere.

The roster includes longtime advocates like senior quarterback Angela Gary, who pushed for the program’s creation, and newcomers like junior safety Kaylee Tenard, who joined for fun and ended up enjoying the sport.

“We have a bunch of great girls and they’re dedicated,” coach Cedric Little said. “They’re having fun. They like being out here. Everybody is just ready to play. That’s the main thing. We’re just ready to play, have a good time out here and show everybody what we can do and why we actually have a team.”

The IHSA is in its second year of sponsoring the sport. The Barbs are the first area team to offer the sport and join Naperville Central and Naperville North a

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