Florida girls flag football, FHSAA, and the 2026 season are the focus in this episode of The Florida HS Football Show as Jeremy Hernandez, Girls Flag Football Sport Administrator for the Florida High School Athletic Association, joins us.
Jeremy discusses the growth of girls’ flag football in Florida, the sport’s national influence on the NFHS rulebook, the expansion of programs statewide, preseason classics with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the 2026 regular season and state championships, and what’s next for the sport’s future.
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Sections
02:25 – Introduction to Jeremy Hernandez
07:21 – The Growth of Girls Flag Football
17:08 – 2026 Season Discussion
28:22 – Future Direction of Girls Flag Football
50:17 – Wrap Up
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![Alonso carries on with title defense as the defending Class 4A state champions as district tournaments take place this week, sporting a perfect 15-0 record. [Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Class-4A-Flag-Football-Districts-Preview-120x86.jpg)
![Defending Class 3A State Champion Seminole Ridge is on top of the Class 3A rankings heading into the district tournaments this coming week. [Seminole Ridge High School/Instagram]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Class-3A-Flag-Football-Districts-Preview-120x86.jpg)
![Robinson is continuing to add to their dynasty as they seek to repeat as Class 2A state champions as they go for a record 10th straight state championship and 11th overall [@jasonlpak/Instagram]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Class-2A-Flag-Football-Districts-Preview-120x86.jpg)
![Defending Class 1A State Champion Miami Edison is the top ranked team in Class 1A entering districts and looks poised to make another run at the title over the next month. [Vincent Hall/Miami Edison Head Flag Football Coach]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-Class-1A-Flag-Football-Districts-Preview-120x86.jpg)
