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The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

The Voice of Wakefield High School

The Howler

Wakefield's Flag Football team outplayed the competition and won the County Championship in the 2023/24 season, their first season as a team. (Photo courtesy of Wakefield's Flag Football team)

Wakefield’s flag football team strives for another winning season

Gabriel Linnan, Co-Opinions Editor October 15, 2024

This fall, Wakefield High School’s flag football team is looking to make a name for themselves. As of last year, the girls shined both on and off the field. The flag football team’s first season went...

The Juniors run onto the field with excitement ready to start the Junior vs. Senior Powderpuff match. It is a highly anticipated game that many enjoy.

Powderpuff strives to highlight women on the field

Maya Schindler and Monroe Huckaby October 9, 2024

Powderpuff, the annual women’s flag football game, is one of the prominent events that homecoming week brings for students, helping to draw big crowds to play and cheer on Wakefield. The game is on Oct....

A couple days following the Wakefield women’s flag football tryouts, the team celebrates the beginning of their first ever season. Alongside a representative from the Carolina Panthers, the team poses with their brand new uniforms.

Wake County introduces flag football league, provides unique opportunities for students

Gaby Sciaudone, Sports Editor February 14, 2024

This winter, Wake County has partnered with the NFL’s Carolina Panthers to start a brand new women’s flag football league. The league, which all Wake County schools are participating in, gives girls...

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