Flag football is the newest, hottest sport and athletic departments across the nation are catching on. Just a few weeks after the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic was broadcast to millions across the country, Holtville announced it would catch the current and form its first flag football team ahead of the 2026 season.
“We are excited to announce the addition of another sport at Holtville High School,” the school wrote in a Facebook post on Wednesday. “As sanctioned by the AHSAA, flag football continues to grow across the state, and we’re proud to provide this opportunity for our students to get involved, compete and represent Holtville. We look forward to watching our student-athletes take the field and build something special.”
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