Some of the top flag football programs from across the Southeast clashed on the turf this weekend during the annual Summer Sizzler, a high-level 7-on-7 showcase held at the Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex in Savannah.Teams from Charlotte, Atlanta, Columbus, and the greater Savannah area — including Calvary Day and Richmond Hill — competed in the two-day tournament, which featured both varsity and middle school divisions. The action drew regional powerhouses and provided a preseason test for programs looking to build momentum heading into the fall.After a brief weather delay Sunday, Southeast Bulloch emerged as tournament champions, edging Langston Hughes 7–0 in a hard-fought title game. The Yellow Jackets, the reigning Georgia state champions, relied on stout defense and disciplined execution to secure the win.“I feel like we executed well on everything this weekend, and I’m proud of everybody,” said Kelsey Johnson, a rising senior at Southeast Bulloch.The tournament, hosted by Intercoastal Athletics and directed by Calvary Day coaches Nick Grassi and Jonathan Newton, has grown into one of the most competitive offseason events for girls flag football in the Southeast. This year’s field included 10 varsity teams and four middle school squads, with programs like Jenkins, Savannah Country Day, Columbus Sharks, Long County, and Carolina United also making strong showings.“We have a lot of good coaches out here — coaches that’s dedicated to these girls and want to see them develop,” said Newton. “That’s what makes the competition high level. You can tell the time that the coaches and the girls are putting into the game.”Tournament play began Saturday with pool matchups before moving into a single-elimination bracket on Sunday. Each team was guaranteed at least three games. In just three years, the Summer Sizzler has established itself as a cornerstone event for the sport, mirroring the rapid growth of girls flag football in Georgia and beyond.

SAVANNAH, Ga. —

Some of the top flag football programs from across the Southeast clashed on the turf this weekend during the annual Summer Sizzler, a high-level 7-on-7 showcase held at the Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex in Savannah.

Teams from Charlotte, Atlanta, Columbus, and the greater Savannah area — including Calvary Day and Richmond Hill — competed in the two-day tournament, which featured both varsity and middle school divisions. The action drew regional powerhouses and provided a preseason test for programs looking to build momentum heading into the fall.

After a brief weather delay Sunday, Southeast Bulloch emerged as tournament champions, edging Langston Hughes 7–0 in a hard-fought title game. The Yellow Jackets, the reigning Georgia state champions, relied on stout defense and disciplined execution to secure the win.

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“I feel like we executed well on everything this weekend, and I’m proud of everybody,” said Kelsey Johnson, a rising senior at Southeast Bulloch.

The tournament, hosted by Intercoastal Athletics and directed by Calvary Day coaches Nick Grassi and Jonathan Newton, has grown into one of the most competitive offseason events for girls flag football in the Southeast. This year’s field included 10 varsity teams and four middle school squads, with programs like Jenkins, Savannah Country Day, Columbus Sharks, Long County, and Carolina United also making strong showings.

“We have a lot of good coaches out here — coaches that’s dedicated to these girls and want to see them develop,” said Newton. “That’s what makes the competition high level. You can tell the time that the coaches and the girls are putting into the game.”

Tournament play began Saturday with pool matchups before moving into a single-elimination bracket on Sunday. Each team was guaranteed at least three games.

In just three years, the Summer Sizzler has established itself as a cornerstone event for the sport, mirroring the rapid growth of girls flag football in Georgia and beyond.