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PHOTOS: Inaugural Colorado Girls High School Flag Football Season Comes to an End With Support from Broncos

This Saturday marked the conclusion of the inaugural high school girls’ flag football season with a championship tournament held in the Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse at UCHealth Training Center. The Denver Broncos Charities funded the pilot program, bringing flag football to three school districts and 25 area high schools. (Photos by Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette)

The Cherry Creek team cheer each other on as they get set to play the first game at the Girl's High School Flag football Championship tournament Saturday. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette) (Sara Hertwig)
The Cherry Creek team cheer each other on as they get set to play the first game at the Girl’s High School Flag football Championship tournament Saturday. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette) (Sara Hertwig)
Kennedy High School players and fans react after hearing the won the first game at the Girl's High School Flag football Championship tournament Saturday. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette)
Kennedy High School players and fans react after hearing the won the first game at the Girl’s High School Flag football Championship tournament Saturday. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette)
The Columbine Rebels surround Kennedy High School player as she attempts to run through them without losing a flag. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette)
The Columbine Rebels surround Kennedy High School player as she attempts to run through them without losing a flag. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette)
Denver Bronco Michael Purcell walks with a Kennedy High School player on the sidelines Saturday during the Girl's High School Flag football Championship tournament. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette)
Denver Bronco Michael Purcell walks with a Kennedy High School player on the sidelines Saturday during the Girl’s High School Flag football Championship tournament. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette)
Smokey Hill's Yealay-Yama Matthew catches the ball during practice before the first game of the Girl's High School Flag football Championship tournament Saturday. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette) (Sara Hertwig)
Smokey Hill’s Yealay-Yama Matthew catches the ball during practice before the first game of the Girl’s High School Flag football Championship tournament Saturday. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette) (Sara Hertwig)
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The Evergreen High School team pose with Broncos players after winning the first game in the Girl's High School Flag football Championship tournament Saturday. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette) (Sara Hertwig)
The Evergreen High School team pose with Broncos players after winning the first game in the Girl’s High School Flag football Championship tournament Saturday. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette) (Sara Hertwig)
Kennedy High School players and fans react after hearing the won the first game at the Girl's High School Flag football Championship tournament Saturday. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette)
Kennedy High School players and fans react after hearing the won the first game at the Girl’s High School Flag football Championship tournament Saturday. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette)
Kennedy High School players join together for a selfie with Broncos players after winning the first game of the Girl's High School Flag football Championship tournament Saturday. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette) (Sara Hertwig)
Kennedy High School players join together for a selfie with Broncos players after winning the first game of the Girl’s High School Flag football Championship tournament Saturday. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette) (Sara Hertwig)
Denver Bronco Justin Simmons greets fans and stops for photos Saturday during the Girl's High School Flag football Championship tournament. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette)
Denver Bronco Justin Simmons greets fans and stops for photos Saturday during the Girl’s High School Flag football Championship tournament. (Sara Hertwig/for The Denver Gazette)


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