Pirates capture flag football title

Grant Park

St. Vital

The Grant Park Pirates are the champions of the Winnipeg High School Football League’s inaugural boys flag football season. J.H. Bruns Broncos were the runner-up.

Launched in conjunction with the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association, Football Manitoba, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the inaugural season featured teams from seven schools across Winnipeg.

According to league commissioner Jeffrey Bannon, next year the league is looking to expand, including rural schools, a co-ed division, and more, with a goal of having over 2,000 kids playing.

“The longer term goal is to amalgamate with the Blue Bombers Girls league to create one super High School Flag Football League across the province,” Bannon said. “Everyone is working together to ensure everyone who wants to play can and it’s a joy to watch, especially those playing for the first time.”