High school sports participation rises nationally thanks to assist from girls flag football
There were 68,847 girls playing flag football, a 60% increase from the previous year.
Girls sports led the increases, including wrestling rising 15%.
Football remains the most popular boys sports at 1,001,039. Track and field tops girls sports at 513,808.
Girls flag football has been rising in popularity in Southern California. In the Los Angeles City Section, there are now more flag football teams (91) than 11-man football teams (71).
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