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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
NFL fans demand their teams sign female flag football star
A women's flag football star has caught the attention of NFL fans after showing off her hugely impressive arm strength. Ava Hanson, the starting quarterback for Wellington High School's flag football team, left NFL fanbases begging for her to sign after leaving them stunned with her display at the Florida state championships last month. In a video posted by user legendaryproductions727 on TikTok, Hanson can be seen dropping back before delivering a roughly 40-yard bomb right in stride to a receiver. The quarterback's Wellington teammate, Avery Schroeder, then scampered into the end zone as the crowd went wild. The impressive play has earned 2.5million views on TikTok - and has plenty of NFL fans asking their team to sign the talented passer. 'I've seen enough welcome to the Atlanta falcons blonde QB,' one wrote. ''She busy? Dolphins need a new QB,' a second added. 'On behalf of the Dallas Cowboys we'd like to welcome you and discuss possible contractual terms,' a third chimed in. And a fourth said: 'Both of York NOW!!!' While fans of those teams may not get their wish, it's possible that they could see the star passer at the upcoming Olympics. Flag football will be part of the Games for the first time in 2028 when they take place in LA. And the sport will feature both men's and women's divisions. However, before any shot at the Olympic stage, Hanson, a senior at the Palm Beach County school, is set to take her impressive skills to the collegiate level. In April, Hanson committed to playing for the Hendrix Warriors - a private liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas - under head coach Doug Peterson. She had also attracted offers from Daytona State College, University of Mount Olive in North Carolina, and Midland University in Nebraska. The gunslinger threw for 3694 yards and 59 touchdowns for Wellington throughout this past season. Hanson and Wellington narrowly missed out on claiming glory at the state championships, which were held at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' AdventHealth Training Center on May 8-10. They were narrowly beaten in the 4A final by the Alonso Ravens - a Tampa area school - in a devastating 21-20 overtime defeat.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Yahoo
No prison time for driver in 2021 crash that killed 77-year-old man near Wellington High
WEST PALM BEACH — A suburban West Palm Beach man will avoid prison but spend 12 years on probation for a 100 mph crash that killed a 77-year-old man near Wellington High School in 2021. Kori Ball, who turned 21 years old on Tuesday, pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular homicide in the death of Wellington resident Jerome Goldman during a hearing before Circuit Judge Cymonie Rowe at the Palm Beach County Courthouse on Wednesday. Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office investigators alleged that Ball was driving at more 100 mph in a 40 mph zone on the morning of April 8, 2021, when he crashed a Mercedes SUV into Goldman's Lexus at Greenview Shores Boulevard and Chatsworth Drive in Wellington. 'It's stunning': FIU study paints a grim picture of affordable housing in Palm Beach County Ball was 16 years old on the day of the crash, but prosecutors later charged him as an adult. During Wednesday's plea hearing, he read a prepared statement expressing his remorse to Goldman's family. "Words cannot express the depth of the remorse and regret that I feel for the part that I played in the accident," he said. Members of Goldman's family also addressed the court, telling Rowe that their lives will never be the same without him. Delray Beach homicide: Police investigate fatal shooting of homeless man outside home west of I-95 As part of the plea agreement, Rowe revoked Ball's driver's license for three years, ordered that he perform 500 hours of community service and that he participate in speaking engagements addressing the dangers of reckless driving. He also will have to attend eight hours of driving school and wear an ankle monitor for the first two years of his probation. Rowe credited Ball with five days of time served in the Palm Beach County Jail. Sign up for our Post on Wellington weekly newsletter, delivered every Thursday! Julius Whigham II is a criminal justice and public safety reporter for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him at jwhigham@ and follow him on Twitter at @JuliusWhigham. Help support our work: Subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Driver avoids prison for 100-mph crash that killed Wellington man, 77
