By Mason Byers
Staff Writer
The latest and greatest new girls' flag football league is coming in the spring of 2025.
Welcome to the Cactus Cup League.
The Cactus Cup Girls' Flag Football League will provide a professional and competitive
atmosphere for girls ranging from middle school to high school. From the combine to the live in-person draft or the games themselves, the Cactus Cup League provides a new opportunity to continue growing one of the fastest-growing sports around the country.
Along with the action, the Cactus Cup will provide unique coverage to the players and coaches. Photos, videos and write-ups will showcase the action each week, utilizing the fast-growing Hypamark Sports platform as the home for all content.
Leading the charge for the Cactus Cup is the General Manager Whitney Warmus, a well-respected flag football coach at Mountain Ridge High School who has also been invovled with USA Flag Football since 2019.
Warmus is one of the biggest advocates of the game at the youth level, and has been pivotal to its growth alongside other flag football pioneers in Arizona.
Now she's ready to introduce a new platform for girls to shine.
“I’m excited to be a part of an opportunity that is bigger than any one of us,” Warmus
said. “We’re providing an opportunity for young women to go play the game that they
love.
"Impacting Young women, growing the sport of Flag Football, and getting the quality
reps while providing a spotlight for/on the young woman is my vision
for this league.”
The Cactus Cup League is backed by Hypamark, a fast-growing sports marketing entity that launched its sports media brand in August. Hypamark CEO Riczer Desvaristes, a longtime advocate of girls' flag football in Arizona, had a vision to launch a league to showcase the talent in Arizona.
That is now coming to fruition.
“I am proud to introduce the Cactus Cup Girls Flag Football League here in Scottsdale,
particularly as youth sports participation continues to soar," Desvaristes said. "This surge in interest underscores the importance of creating innovative platforms that elevate the experience.
”By bringing a professional-level atmosphere to the prep and youth level, including the introduction of an in-person draft, we are providing young women with a unique opportunity to refine their skills, build confidence, and prepare for the next level, both on and off the field."
As he excitement for girls' flag football continues to grow, the Cactus Cup League aims to play a key role in taking the game to the next level.
Details and Dates
Customized jerseys, scouting reports, game write-ups, multiple practices and games are included in the $350 per player registration fee.
The league will feature two divisions: high school and middle school. Each division will have 6-8 teams.
Girls from the 2025 graduating class are able to participate.
The season have a duration of 12 weeks, with 10 regular-season games played by each team during that span. Playoffs will last two weeks.
The Cactus Cup combine will take place on Saturday, Feb. 15. The live in-person draft will take place on Monday, Feb. 25.
Games will start on Friday, March 14, with games every following Friday until the regular season concludes. All games will take place in the Scottsdale area and will adhere to NFHS and college flag football rules.
Registration
Registration for the inaugural Cactus Cup League season is officially open. Sign up today to be a part of a league that will enhance your flag football skills while playing against some of the top talent in the state.
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