Due to the forecasted thunderstorms for this afternoon and evening, today’s girls’ flag football clinic at Kennedy High School has been postponed and rescheduled for Monday, June 10.

Members of the media are welcome to attend clinics on Thursday, June 6, at Seneca Valley High School or the rescheduled clinic at Kennedy on Monday, June 10.

Updated Release: 

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Athletics is excited to pilot girls’ flag football as a varsity sport in the Fall 2024 season. MCPS has partnered with the Baltimore Ravens and Under Armour to bring this sport to all 25 public high schools in Montgomery County as part of a state-wide initiative.

To build momentum and continue growth heading into the summer, MCPS and the Ravens are hosting a coaches clinic on Monday, June 3 and skills clinics for students on June 4, 6, and 10. Members of the media are welcome to attend the clinics on Thursday, June 6 at Seneca Valley High School and Monday, June 10 at John F. Kennedy High School 

WHAT: Local media are invited to a girls’ flag football skills clinic hosted by MCPS and with support from the Baltimore Ravens. Members of the media are welcome to interview students and representatives and capture video and photos

WHEN: Thursday, June 6 and Monday June 10,  5:30 p.m. 

WHERE: Seneca Valley High School, 19401 Crystal Rock Drive, Germantown, MD 20874; John F. Kennedy High School, 1901 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD 20902

WHO: 

MCPS Participants:

• Dr. Jeffrey Sullivan, Director, Systemwide Athletics

• Ms. Jenna Essenmacher, Girls’ Flag Football Sport Director

• MCPS Coaches

• MCPS Student-Athletes

Baltimore Ravens Participants:

• Adam Rudel, Sr. Manager, Marketing & Football Outreach

• Kim Ferguson, Sr. Director, Fan Development & Activation 

Members of the media are asked to contact Aisha Mbowe at Aisha_Mbowe@mcpsmd.org to RSVP.