09/11/2026
🏈 FLAG FOOTBALL WEEK 1 RECAP
Week 1 is in the books, and what a way to kick off the season! The energy on Wednesday night was awesome with kids flying around, coaches leading with passion, and plenty of great plays to get the season started.
🏆 1st/2nd Grade Game of the Week:
Coach Wand’s Team 3 vs. Coach Bunch’s Team 4
This one was a defensive battle from start to finish. Both teams came up with big stops throughout the night, keeping the game scoreless nearly the entire way. Then, on the final play of the game, Coach Wand’s squad connected on a true Hail Mary for the walk-off touchdown and a 6–0 win!
And just to be clear… there was no mysterious extra second added back onto the clock. This was a legitimate, clock-at-zero Hail Mary. We run a tight ship around here. 👀
🏆 3rd/4th Grade Game of the Week:
Coach Oenning’s Team 1 vs. Coach Mann’s Team 2
Coach Mann’s squad took a 14–12 lead into halftime, but Team 1 came out firing in the second half. Coach Oenning’s team found its rhythm with a dynamic intermediate passing attack while its defense completely shut the door, holding Team 2 scoreless after halftime and coming back for a 24–14 victory!
⭐ Standouts:
In the 1st/2nd grade division, Hudson Lowary launched the game-winning Hail Mary on the final play to Benton Holzgrafe, who hauled it in for the touchdown! That connection may have caught the attention of every D1 scout in the country. 👀
In the 3rd/4th grade division, Griffin Mann was all over the field. Although his team came up short, Griffin recorded multiple pass breakups and flag pulls on defense while also scoring two first-half touchdowns on offense!
Week 1 gave us some incredible finishes and plenty of memorable moments. It’s clear this season is going to be a fun one.
Week 2, here we come! 🏈
