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Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Prepare for confusion in new flag football season: 'Crazy stuff is going to happen'
With the City Section now having more girls flag football teams (93) than 11-man teams (71), the growing popularity of the sport is clear. But the sport faces a huge challenge when official action begins on Aug. 8 — rule changes. Confusion among all the stakeholders — coaches, players, officials, parents — is certain to take place in the early games. That was evident during a meeting on Wednesday. City Section coaches received a briefing from Nelson Bae, the section's rules interpreter. There were so many questions that City Section commissioner Vicky Lagos had to halt them or the meeting would have lasted for hours. Coaches were told to submit their questions later. A national rulebook was established by the National Federation of State High School Assns. and some of the changes are massive, such as the addition of punting and screen blocking. "Crazy stuff is going to happen," Bae told the coaches. "All of us are going to have to adjust. I've already seen some things, 'This is going to be a problem.'" Screen blocking could be a vocal point of confusion because, as Bae said, penalties could be called on every play similar to holding in 11-man football. No contact is allowed when blocking but deciding who made the contact and who receives the penalty will be the judgment call that could have parents yelling in the bleachers if they don't understand the correct interpretation. Coaches are having to train players not to use their hands and rushers can't run into moving screens or a penalty is supposed to be called. "Go around," Bae advised. It will be confusing in early games, particularly until everyone adjusts. There will be four playoff divisions, up from three last season, as the sport enters its third season in the City Section. Coaches have been seeking out soccer players to serve as punters. Prepare for the unexpected this fall. Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
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Narbonne says City Section perpetual football trophy is missing again
It's another case for Tracker, Magnum, P.I. or Columbo. The City Section perpetual football trophy is missing — again. The last time this happened was after Narbonne received the trophy in 2018 for winning the Open Division title. Birmingham won the trophy in 2019 but never got to display it because it went missing until discovered in 2021. It was sticking out of a dumpster in Torrance, handed over to the Southern Section office, then presented to the City Section and cleaned up. Narbonne won the trophy again last fall but was asked to return it in May after having to vacate the title because of rule violations. The City Section is still waiting for it to be returned. 'They said it's not where it's supposed to be,' City Section commissioner Vicky Lagos said when asked where the trophy might be. If the trophy can't be found, Narbonne will be sent a bill to replace it, Lagos said. 'We're putting out a call for all good Samaritans,' Lagos said. Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
Narbonne says City Section perpetual football trophy is missing again
It's another case for Tracker, Magnum, P.I. or Columbo. The City Section perpetual football trophy is missing — again. The last time this happened was after Narbonne received the trophy in 2018 for winning the Open Division title. Birmingham won the trophy in 2019 but never got to display it because it went missing until discovered in 2021. It was sticking out of a dumpster in Torrance, handed over to the Southern Section office, then presented to the City Section and cleaned up. Narbonne won the trophy again last fall but was asked to return it in May after having to vacate the title because of rule violations. The City Section is still waiting for it to be returned. 'They said it's not where it's supposed to be,' City Section commissioner Vicky Lagos said when asked where the trophy might be. If the trophy can't be found, Narbonne will be sent a bill to replace it, Lagos said. 'We're putting out a call for all good Samaritans,' Lagos said.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
University High lacrosse faces sanctions after forfeiting semifinal to attend prom
The University High boys' lacrosse team didn't have enough players for its City Section semifinal match on Friday night against Palisades because the school's prom was the same night and players chose the prom instead. City Section Commissioner Vicky Lagos said the match time could not be changed, and now University is facing a $100 fine and a ban from next year's playoffs under City Section rules. Advertisement Lagos said the school has not responded to phone calls from her. The school has not responded to an email from The Times. A spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Unified School District indicated on Monday they were working on a response. The lacrosse finals will be played at El Camino Real, with the boys and girls finals matching El Camino Real against Palisades. Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Los Angeles Times
University High lacrosse faces sanctions after forfeiting semifinal to attend prom
The University High boys' lacrosse team didn't have enough players for its City Section semifinal match on Friday night against Palisades because the school's prom was the same night and players chose the prom instead. City Section Commissioner Vicky Lagos said the match time could not be changed and now University is facing a $100 fine and a ban from next years playoffs under City Section rules. Lagos said the school has not responded to phone calls from her. The school has not responded to an email from The Times. A spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Unified School District indicated on Monday they are working on a response. The lacrosse finals will be played at El Camino Real, with the boys and girls finals matching El Camino Real against Palisades.
