$100,000 distributed over the past year to help establish high school girls flag football programs in Wisconsin

As part of the organization's Girls Flag Grant Program, the Green Bay Packers awarded $100,000 to 20 Wisconsin high schools to help fund the implementation of girls flag intramurals and club teams. In addition to the $5,000 grants, each recipient school also received a girls flag starter kit courtesy of USA Football.

"We are excited to see high schools in Wisconsin developing and executing their own girls flag pilot leagues," said Ryan Fencl, Packers football outreach manager. "While many of the participating players are multi-sport athletes, flag football is also opening the door for girls who are still discovering their athletic niche to compete. Since 14 other states already have girls flag as a sanctioned high school sport, it is our goal to have Wisconsin join this list soon. These 20 grant recipient schools, along with others in the state, are helping us make significant strides toward reaching this ultimate goal."

High schools receiving grants through program's first year include:

• Amherst High Schoolin Amherst, Wis.

• Appleton East High Schoolin Appleton, Wis.

• Appleton North High Schoolin Appleton, Wis.

• Appleton West High Schoolin Appleton, Wis.

• Catholic Memorial High Schoolin Waukesha, Wis.

• Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schoolin Milwaukee, Wis.

• Divine Savior Holy Angels High Schoolin Milwaukee, Wis.

• Franklin High Schoolin Franklin, Wis.

• Greenfield High Schoolin Greenfield, Wis.

• Kettle Moraine High Schoolin Wales, Wis.

• Milwaukee Reagan High Schoolin Milwaukee, Wis.

• Milwaukee School of Languagesin Milwaukee, Wis.

• Milwaukee Washington High Schoolin Milwaukee, Wis.

• Mukwonago High Schoolin Mukwonago, Wis.

• Muskego High Schoolin Muskego, Wis.

• Oneida Nation High Schoolin Oneida, Wis.

• Port Washington High Schoolin Port Washington, Wis.

• Waukesha West High Schoolin Waukesha, Wis.

• Weyauwega-Fremont High Schoolin Weyauwega, Wis.

• Xavier High Schoolin Appleton, Wis.

To encourage more Wisconsin high schools to establish girls flag teams, the Packers will again award 20 recipients with $5,000 grants throughout the program's second year, running now through March 31, 2026. Schools are invited to apply atthis link.