The girls on the flag football team pose with their league championship rings after winning the title.

Photo provided by Zafar Shamoon

BLOOMFIELD HILLS — A group of girls from around metro Detroit came together to win this season’s Girls Take The Field flag football league in Bloomfield Hills.

The team, which wore Los Angeles Rams shirts for the championship game, was a diverse group that came together through flag football.

“I truly believe our success was because of our diversity,” team coach Zafar Shamoon said. “They respected each other’s backgrounds and talents. They listened to each other and they were respectful to our coaches. … They came together and bonded.”

A lot of other teams in the league have players who have played together for years, or who have a lot of experience in

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