FAIRFIELD, Calif. —

The Golden State Storm, Northern California's newest professional women's football team, is highlighting high school girls' flag football to inspire the next generation of athletes.

"This has opened the door for them to actually be able to show off their skill, their speed, their agility, and really just be rock stars out there," said Nichelle Haynes, a parent.

The Vanden Vikings girls' flag football team, formed last year, is one of the teams benefiting from this initiative. Players have expressed excitement about the camaraderie and teamwork they experience.

"It's fun. There's a lot of team chemistry. We've all been friends before we even got on the team. So like, if we play as a team, we're going to win as a team," said Makenna Holloway, a player for Vanden High

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