Willowbrook Flag Football Head Coach named as inaugural Chicago Bears Flag Football Coach of the Week

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Willowbrook Flag Football Head Coach Rachel Karos has been selected as the inaugural Chicago Bears Flag Football Coach of the Week. For more information, see the press release above.

Karos was selected for the Warriors’ current 4-1 record and for recently hosting one of the largest flag football tournaments in the state. She also is being recognized for her outstanding leadership and significant contributions to the growth of flag football in Illinois, throughout the U.S. and internationally. Under Karos’ leadership, Willowbrook’s program has grown from 25 to 75 student-athletes since 2022.

Willowbrook also will host the inaugural Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Girls Flag Football State Finals, which will take place on Oct. 18 and 19. For more information about the team, go to http://www.dupage88.net/WBAthletics.

Willowbrook has been a pioneer of girls flag football. The Warriors are the current Conference Champions and finished in third place at the 2023 Chicago Bears Girls Flag State Championship. In 2022, the team won the inaugural Chicago Bears Girls Flag State Championship, as well as the regional tournament in Ohio.