In an ongoing effort to advance Girls High School Flag Football and highlight the leadership driving the sport across Northeast and Central Ohio, the Cleveland Browns are excited to announce the return of the Cleveland Browns Girls HS Flag Football Coach of the Week program for its second consecutive season.
This year, the Coach of the Week program will recognize 11 outstanding head coaches, one from each division, who exemplify leadership, sportsmanship and a commitment to the continued growth of girls flag football. Public voting is open to athletes, fellow coaches, school administrators, educators, parents and community members, who are also encouraged to share why a coach is deserving of recognition.
Each Coach of the Week will be featured on ClevelandBrowns.com and across the @BrownsGiveBack and @BrownsYouthFB social media channels. In addition, each selected coach will receive $1,000 in funding from the Cleveland Browns to help support and grow their girls high school flag football program.
As the program launches this year, the opening weeks will follow a slightly different structure than the standard weekly cadence. Voting for Weeks 1–3 will open on Friday, April 10 at 9 a.m. and close on Monday, April 13 at 9 a.m., allowing full voting participation across multiple divisions. Coaches from these weeks will then be announced next week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
Following this initial launch period, the program will transition into its regular weekly cadence for the remainder of the season. Moving forward, voting will open every Friday and close on Monday through May 4, with Coach of the Week winners announced on Tuesday and Wednesday based on that weekend's games.
At the conclusion of the season, a Coach of the Year will be announced on Monday, May 11, and will receive an additional $2,000 in funding to further support and enhance their girls flag football program.
Coaches will be nominated and selected based on the following criteria:
- Leading a team through impactful moments, such as key wins, comebacks or overcoming adversity
- Actively supporting athlete education and personal development
- Modeling respect and sportsmanship in all interactions, including with officials
- Engaging in youth football and positively impacting the broader community
- Building strong player relationships while teaching life skills and core values
- Prioritizing athlete safety and creating a positive overall experience
- Fostering an encouraging, inclusive and mentorship‑driven team environment
Voting cadence and divisions up for vote this season include:
- Week 1 – Voting Opens April 10-April 13
- Friday, March 20: Columbus Conference – Brown Division
- Sunday, March 22: Columbus Conference – Orange Division
- Week 2 – Voting Opens April 10-April 13
- Friday, March 27: Western Conference – Brown Division
- Sunday, March 29: Western Conference – Orange Division
- Week 3 - Voting Opens April 10-April 13
- Friday, April 10: Western Conference – White Division
- Sunday, April 12: Southern Conference – Brown Division
- Week 4 – Voting Opens April 17-20
- Friday, April 17: Southern Conference – Orange Division
- Sunday, April 19: Southern Conference – White Division
- Week 5 – Voting Opens April 24-27
- Friday, April 24: Eastern Conference – Brown Division
- Sunday, April 26: Eastern Conference – Orange Division
- Week 6 – Voting Opens May 1-4
- Friday, May 1: Eastern Conference – White Division
Through the Coach of the Week and Coach of the Year program, the Cleveland Browns remain committed to investing in the coaches who are shaping the future of girls high school flag football.
As the season progresses, the Browns look forward to recognizing the coaches who are making a lasting difference in their programs, their schools, and their communities.
To learn more about how to get involved with Girls High School Flag Football programming, visit clevelandbrowns.com/youthfootball.
