Bears host 2nd annual women flag football state champions

MaryKate Drews/Chicago Bears 2023Caroline chwartz and adia RodriguezRelated LinksBears welcome Diana Flores to women flag football jamboreeBears celebrate flag football ending up being an Olympic sportBears welcome three girls flag football athletes to training campBears welcome 6 girls flag football teams to Occupation ExpoBears commemorate success of UK ladies flag leagueNot just did Lane Tech beat Phillips for the title, it did so before parents and followers in the Walter Payton Facility at Halas Hall. "Just how several people were seeing, seeing this sport, seeing every one of their difficult job finishing right into this and simply being in this structure-- it's incredible," chwartz said. "To be able to play on this area and have them play together has just boggled the mind. "The Bears, that helped introduce the ladies flag football program in 2021, held the state champions for the 2nd successive year in collaboration with Gatorade, Buffalo Wild Wings, Nike and Visa. "It's exceptionally rewarding to be able to organize a tournament below for something we've played such a big component in as a company-- to develop these opportunities for these young girls," Bears manager of youth and senior high school football Gustavo ilva claimed. "It's terrific to bring individuals into this facility and view their reaction to having this when in a life time opportunity to compete for a state championship in a brand-new sport in the Walter Payton Center. Making their desires become a reality makes us feel really good regarding what we're doing. "Nine teams from 8 different leagues completed in the state competition-- Glenbrook outh, Guilford, Lane Technology, Phillips, Proviso East, Resurrection University Prep, tagg, tevenson and the semifinals on unday, Phillips took down Willowbrook, the ruling state champs, in double overtime Bears Jersey. Lane Technology beat Guilford, that positioned fourth in 2015, to progress to the national championship. Willowbrook after that beat Guilford to take home 3rd 2 groups-- neither of which made the event in 2022-- from the Chicago Public Organization complete in the national championship was a cycle moment as the inaugural girls flag period featured 22 groups-- all from the Chicago Public chools area. "It's fantastic," CP senior supervisor of elementary sporting activity Juliana Zavala claimed. "I had a preseason meeting and I kind of joked, 'now allow's bring the state champion home. ' I keep in mind that conversation and being below, having 2 of our city teams stood for, it's the cherry in addition to today. To me it's all the effort that's lagged the scenes. You have two teams-- Lane Tech and Phillips-- that were the underdogs. They was available in and distress the No. 1 team from last year and entirely surprised every person. "MaryKate Drews/Chicago Bears 2023Juliana Zavala and Gustavo ilvailva and the Bears likewise brought in the U. Female's Flag National Team's celebrity quarterback, Vanita Krouch, to sustain and enjoy the state finals unday.