Sequim High School is adding its first officially sanctioned sport in 24 years – girls flag football.

Practices are set to begin Nov. 17 for any high school girl interested as it will be a no-cut sport this year, said Athletic Director Ian Henley.

“I’m super excited we have the opportunity,” he said in an interview. “There’s a lot of community interest.”

Sequim School Board’s directors unanimously approved the new sport at their Nov. 3 meeting, following the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) representative assembly sanctioning the new sport in April and it becoming official on Aug. 1.

Sequim’s last sanctioned sport was girls bowling in the 2001-2002 school year; the WIAA had sanctioned it in 1999.

“To simply provide more opportunities for young women is just ter

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