Fantastic photos of high school flag football action in May

Park Vista's flag football team waves to the home crowd following a regional semifinal victory against Spanish River on May 4, 2026.

Bartram Trail's Riley Abelon (5) catches a pass in front of Ponte Vedra's Sarah Barrick (22) during the FHSAA Region 1-3A high school girls flag football semifinal on May 4, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

Bartram Trail's Izzy Romero (18) runs upfield against Ponte Vedra during the FHSAA Region 1-3A high school girls flag football semifinal on May 4, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

Bartram Trail's Kaila Pierce (12) throws a pass against Ponte Vedra during the FHSAA Region 1-3A high school girls flag football semifinal on May 4, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

Bartram Trail's Izzy Romero reaches for a flag pull on Ponte Vedra's Addy Lamm (4) during an FHSAA Region 1-3A high school girls flag football semifinal on May 4, 2026. [Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Union]

Birmingham Groves' Morgan Bass rushes during a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Madison Heights Bishop Foley's Abbey Jones passes during a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Birmingham Groves' Ella Kecskemeticarries the ball during a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Bishop Foley's Brigid Fitzpatrick looks for a laneduring a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Madison Heights Bishop Foley's Sofie Barnes goes up for a catch during a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Madison Heights Bishop Foley's Kennedy Cerne breaks a tackle during a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Two Farmington defenders contest a pass intended for Novi's Kara Tortelli during a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Farmington celebrates a TD during a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Sunday, May 3, 2026.i

Novi receiver Aubrey Kirby catches a pass during a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Atlantic Coast Stingrays Kamaya Smith (4) can’t get the flag pulled soon enough as Fletcher Senators Anastasia Virata (8) scores the game winning touchdown in overtime. The Fletcher Senators defeated the Atlantic Coast Stingrays 6-0 in overtime during the first round of the Gateway Conference flag football tournament Monday April 6, 2026 at Atlantic Coast High School in Jacksonville, Fla.

Atlantic Coast Stingrays Emma Hill (1) reacts to Fletcher Senators Anastasia Virata (8) scoring the game winning touchdown in overtime.

Wayne Memorial's Skyann Penn rushes during a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Wayne Memorial celebrates winning a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Putnam Valley’s Blaze Connolly (2) reaches for some extra yardage in front of Westlake/Briarcliff’s Julianna Nigrell (15) during flag football action at Westlake High School in Thornwood April 30, 2026. Westlake won the game 32-7.

Pace High’s Emma Sutton (No. 14) tries to evade Washington High's Dani Slattery during flag football action on April 14, 2026.

Webster Schroeder quarterback Emma Rascoe celebrates in the end zone after scoring a rushing touchdown in the third quarter against Webster Thomas during their Section V flag football game Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Webster Schroeder High School. Schroeder knocked off the previously unbeaten Thomas 20-0.

Thomas wide receiver Olivia Bommelje can’t reach the throw as it sails just wide down near the end zone as Schroeder’s Maya Pascuzzi covers during their Section V flag football game Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Webster Schroeder High School.

Somers and Mahopac in flag football action at Somers High School May 6, 2026.

Somers and Mahopac in flag football action at Somers High School May 6, 2026.

Mahopac’s Kayleigh Dolan (4) runs for a first half touchdown against Somers during flag football action at Somers High School May 6, 2026.

St.Ursula's Reese Majors catches a pass during the OHSAA flag football playoff game against Purcell Marian at Hamilton Badin High School, Wednesday, April 6, 2026.

Purcell Marian's Tylee Littlejohn runs the ball during the OHSAA flag football playoffs at Hamilton Badin High School, Wednesday, April 6, 2026.

Seton's Sa'Rayah Cannon reacts during the Saints' win during the OHSAA flag football playoffs at Hamilton Badin High School, Wednesday, April 6, 2026.

Princeton's Jazlyn Terry (21) runs the ball during the first round of the OHSAA flag football playoffs at Hamilton Badin High School, Wednesday, April 6, 2026.

Seton's Liz Beckenhaupt (13) runs the ball during their flag football playoff game against Clark Wednesday, April 6, 2026.

Seton's Bre Miller (2) runs the ball during their flag football playoff game against Clark Wednesday, April 6, 2026.

Seton QB Charlotte Holm (20) passes the ball during their flag football playoff game against Clark Wednesday, April 6, 2026.

Clark's Jazz Casey (7) goes up to catch a pass during the OHSAA flag football playoff game against Seton at Hamilton Badin High School, Wednesday, April 6, 2026.

Summit's Briez Kelly celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the OHSAA flag football playoff game against Purcell Marian at Hamilton Badin High School, Wednesday, April 6, 2026.

Seton wide receiver Lyla Hambleton (4) catches a touchdown during the OHSAA flag football playoff game against Clark Montessori at Hamilton Badin High School, Wednesday, April 6, 2026.

St. Ursula's Emerson Majors runs the ball during the OHSAA flag football playoff game against Purcell Marian at Hamilton Badin High School, Wednesday, April 6, 2026.

Princeton's Jazlyn Terry (21) runs the ball during the first round of the OHSAA flag football playoffs at Hamilton Badin High School, Wednesday, April 6, 2026.

Moon Area wide reciever Reese Keslar (14) turns upfield after hauling in a pass in the second half of the WPIAL girls flag football semifinal matchup between Moon Area and Plum, Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Upper St. Clair High School in Upper St. Clair, Pa.

Moon Area quarterback Sydney Ray (10) gets set to fire a pass downfield in the first half of the WPIAL girls flag football semifinal matchup between Moon Area and Plum, Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Upper St. Clair High School in Upper St. Clair, Pa.

Moon Area wide receiver Reese Keslar (14) looks to haul in a pass while being defended by Plum linebacker Caydence Morgan (6) and corner back Hayden Wawrzyniak (17) in the first half of the WPIAL girls flag football semifinal matchup between Moon Area and Plum, Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Upper St. Clair High School in Upper St. Clair, Pa.

Walnut Hills wide receiver Trinity Vernon (7) runs the ball during their flag football playoff game against Woodward Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Walnut Hills wide receiver Emma Rose-Fightmaster (10) runs the ball during their flag football playoff game against Woodward Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Winton Woods' Ariane Williams (4) scores a touchdown during their flag football playoff game Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Hamilton Badin defensive back Bella Heile (18) knocks the ball away during their flag football playoff game Thursday May 7, 2026.

Hamilton Badin's Blake Sakach (22) intercepts a pass during their flag football playoff game Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Bloomfield Hills' Blakely Hall and Julia Finkelstein celebrate a one-point conversion during a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Brighton's Rory Chiles catches a pass during a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Friday, May 8, 2026.

Birmingham Groves' Morgan Bass tries to evade Brighton's Nadia El-Alayli during a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Friday, May 8, 2026.

Conwell-Egan celebrates their 20-14 win in double overtime against Archbishop Ryan during the Philadelphia Catholic League girls' flag football final in Fairless Hills on May 11, 2026.

Nordonia’s Charlotte Naymik, right, is stopped by Sandusky’s Egypt Stockett, left, during an OHSAA regional playoff flag football game, May 11, 2026, in Akron, Ohio.

West Branch’s Cambrie Nezbeth runs for a touchdown during an OHSAA regional playoff flag football game, May 11, 2026, in Akron, Ohio.

Hamilton Badin Rams celebrate being regional flag football champions at Paycor Stadium Monday, May 11, 2026.

Conwell-Egan's Jayelyn Stintsman, 23, takes on Archbishop Ryan's , 6, during the Philadelphia Catholic League girls' flag football final in Fairless Hills on May 11, 2026.

Somers’ Natalie Dippolito (13) looks for running room in the Mahopac defense during flag football action at Somers High School May 6, 2026.

St. Ursula's Lauren Dorger (4) catches a touchdown pass over Seton's Addi Bass during their OHSAA regional flag football playoff game on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Cincinnati Bengals' Paycor Stadium.

Princeton's Jazlyn Terry (21) catches a touchdown pass during their OHSAA regional flag football playoff game on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Cincinnati Bengals' Paycor Stadium.

Hamilton Badin's Addison Marshall (9) runs for a touchdown during their OHSAA regional flag football playoff game on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Cincinnati Bengals' Paycor Stadium.

Hamilton Badin's Addison Marshall (9) catches a pass during their OHSAA regional flag football playoff game on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Cincinnati Bengals' Paycor Stadium.

St. Ursula's Emerson Majors runs the ball during their OHSAA regional flag football playoff game on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Cincinnati Bengals' Paycor Stadium.

Detroit CMA's Ahneaya Irving passes during a Michigan Girls High School Flag Football League game on Saturday, May 9, 2026.

Spencerport’s Hayden Tyo (4) breaks up a pass to Padilla’s Jimmary Martinez during their Section V flag football sectionals Class B first round playoff game Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Padilla High School at Franklin Campus in Rochester.

Ravenwood's Rhea Carthon (6) and Ravenwood's Caroline Merville (18) look over their championship trophy after beating Mt. Juliet during the Class AA girls flag football championship game on Friday, May 15, 2026.

Creek Wood's Grace Merryman (10) caries the ball during the Class A girls flag football championship game against Merrol Hyde on Friday, May 15, 2026.

Nordonia’s Landry Holtz make a reception in front of Badin’s Hailey Blake Sakach during the girls flag football state tournament at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on May 16, 2026. Bob Rossiter / Special To The Canton Repository