The future of girls flag football at Buchholz High School is looking bright as the Bobcats head into the 2026 season with new leadership and big goals.

Under first-year head coach Joe Tillman, Buchholz is building on the momentum of an 11–3 playoff season while laying the foundation for long-term success. Tillman brings a competitive mindset and a strong emphasis on development, discipline, and opportunity — highlighted by plans to launch the first Junior Varsity girls flag football team in Alachua County.

With standout players like Taylor Booth and Isabella Alexander returning, and a roster loaded with young talent, the Bobcats are embracing competition, accountability, and growth as they chase their first district championship.

Girls flag football continues to expand across Alachua County and the state of Florida, and Buchholz is positioning itself at the forefront of that movement — on and off the field.

Listen as Coach Tillman talks program growth, player development, and what’s next for Buchholz girls flag football as they prepare for the 2026 season and the Jaguars Girls Flag Football Preseason Classic.

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During the LIVE edition of The Florida HS Football Show, Scott Jamison, FHSAA Associate Executive Director of Athletic Services, addressed two major votes by the FHSAA Board of Directors that directly impact Florida high school football:• The 11–1 vote to move the remaining Class Rural teams into Class 1A• The 12–0 vote to enforce Independent School status policies for FHSAA member schools and create an FHSAA Independent LeagueIn this segment, Jamison explains why the votes passed, how enforcement will work, and what schools should expect moving forward under the updated FHSAA structure.Brought To You By Our Loyal Partners:• Jaguars PREP• Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation• ScoreStreama• Teknovate Consulting Partners• BoxOut Sports• FHS7v7A• NFHS Network• FirstDown PlayBook

Join host Joshua Wilson as he sets the table for this specially called FHSAA Board of Directors Meeting, as the Rural Classification is expected to be consolidated with Class 1A, while some transformations regarding independents are also on the docket. We will bring in the live Board of Directors meeting to you in this live version of The Florida HS Football Show.This episode previously aired live on the FloridaHSFootball.com YouTube Channel on January 29, 2026.

Florida girls flag football, FHSAA, and the 2026 season are the focus in this episode of The Florida HS Football Show as we’re joined by Jeremy Hernandez, Girls Flag Football Sport Administrator for the Florida High School Athletic Association.

Jeremy discusses the growth of girls' flag football in Florida, the sport’s national influence on the NFHS rule book, expansion of programs statewide, preseason classics with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the 2026 regular season and state championships, and what’s next for the future of the sport.

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Sections

02:25 - Introduction to Jeremy Hernandez

07:21 - The Growth of Girls Flag Football

17:08 - 2026 Season Discussion

28:22 - Future Direction of Girls Flag Football

50:17 - Wrap Up

BREAKING: The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has called an emergency/special Board of Directors Meeting for January 29th, and two things impacting football are on the table, with Class Rural possibly being eliminated and consolidated into Class 1A, while clarity regarding independent schools and schools that have left the FHSAA in football for the SSAA could be had. Plus, talk about an independent league for FHSAA schools that declare Independent Status is part of the agenda.

Your host Joshua Wilson breaks it all down with you in this episode of the Florida HS Football Show.

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Sections:

00:08 Intro

01:45 FHSAA Board of Directors Calls Meeting

04:43 Football Classifications - Rural and 1A

17:18 Independent School Participation Outside of the Regular Season

25:47 Opinions and Thoughts from Joshua Wilson

41:41 Wrap Up

We sit down for an insightful interview questions and answers session with Coach Chris Harvey, reflecting on the 2025 season and looking ahead to 2026 for Clearwater Central Catholic. Coach Harvey, a member of the 2001 Miami Hurricanes National Championship team, provides a unique perspective on college football and the upcoming College Football Playoff National Championship. This discussion offers valuable insights into the world of American football from a seasoned coach.

Sections

00:00 Start of Show

00:06 Introduction

01:51 Chris Harvey Introduction

02:27 Story Background - Coach's Story On His Journey To Coaching

06:06 Coach's Coaching Philosophy & Journey10:31 Looking Back on CCC's 2025 Season

22:30 Talking 2001 Miami Hurricanes

29:03 Thoughts On The Canes Now

34:29 Look Ahead To CCC's 2026 Season

40:28 How Touch Will Class 2A Be?

42:13 Rapid Fire Questions

46:12 Wrap Up