With the sun high overhead, Cypress High’s girl’s varsity flag football team electrified the field by winning their first game of the season against Los Alamitos High School with a score of 14-0. They have also defeated Ramona High School (20-0) and Esperanza High School (20-13). With each touchdown and strategic play, Cypress High showcased their talent and proved that their flag football program is a force to be reckoned with this season.
Coach Danny Kruger, has been instrumental in the program’s development. With over 2 years of experience coaching Cypress High School Girls Flag Football, Kruger brings passion and technical knowledge to the field. One of Kruger’s three goals for this season is winning the league: “The second goal is to win CIF, and the third goal is to make sure everybody is having fun,” he said. Kruger’s favorite part of the team is watching the friendships that grow. Kruger wants the girls to improve on “Being there on time,” he said. His emphasis on character-building and mentorship has inspired the players to give their best effort on and off the field.
The team has played thrilling matches in recent weeks, each showcasing their growing skill and team bonding. In their game against El Toro High, the girls triumphed with a final score of 12-6, f
ollowing that, in their most recent match, the team won with a dominant performance on Sep 16, 2024, against El Dorado with a score of 33-14.
Senior Priscilla Otero, running back and corner, is excited to play at Cypress as a part of the Flag Football team. Otero’s ultimate goal for the team is to rank higher, “Right now we are 19th in the nation, it will be awesome if we are 10th in the nation or higher, I think we can get there,” she said. Otero’s favorite thing about the sport is the community and the tournaments they get to go to. “ Join Flag football, it is very welcoming,” Otero said.
With growing interest in girls’ flag football, there’s excitement for the future. Girls Flag Football is having an amazing season this year working with each other to make their way to league finals.
