The word “trailblazers” was used several times by those who spoke during Wednesday morning’s CIF Southern Section girls flag football press conference and luncheon at The Grand in Long Beach.

Flag football is the fastest growing sport in the nation, according to participation numbers by the National Federation of High Schools. Roosevelt and Riverside Poly were among the first in the state to field teams when the California Interscholastic Federation added flag football to its official program of sports in 2023.

And Saturday at El Modena High School’s Fred Kelly Stadium in Orange, these two programs will add to their history by becoming the first Inland teams to play for flag football section championship titles.

Riverside Poly squares off against West Ranch for the Division 4 championsh

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