LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Local college flag football stars are representing Las Vegas on the world stage for their sport.
I caught up with three players and one coach who are taking their talents from Nevada State to USA Training Camp.
Flag Football Q&A
Alex Eschelman: "I'm going to start with the ladies. You are three of 24 who have made the roster to advance to the U.S. national team training camp. How does that feel?"
Brooklin Hill, Nevada State Wideout: "It's great, knowing that I am going to represent my country and also showing that Las Vegas is where the talent is.
Rudy Fernandez, U.S. Men's National Team Assistant Coach: "I'm proud of these three. Vegas has the best flag football in the country."
Alex: "Why?"
Rudy: "The athletes we have in Vegas are incredible. We have great coaching in Vegas [at] the high school level."
Alex: You are three of over 3,000 that you beat out in order to make this roster. When you made the roster, what was your reaction?"
Kaylie Phillips, Nevada State Quarterback: "I wasn't in shock because I feel like I played really well at trials and I feel like I showed up, showed what I could do, but I was just like so excited and so grateful for the opportunity."
Alex: "What are you looking most forward to when looking at these upcoming couple of training camps prior to, hopefully, for all of you, advancing to compete in the world championships later this year in Germany?"
Akemi Higa, Nevada State Women's Flag Football Commit: "Honestly, it's just the level of competition. You know, it's fun playing a sport that you love, but it's also fun seeing how big the sport is growing."
Alex: "Brooklin, why do you think Las Vegas is a hotbed for flag football, especially for women's flag football?"
Brooklin: "Two of the past national players, they are still active rosters as well. But just like last year, they are from Vegas and a lot of the college world involves Vegas girls."
Alex: "Coach, where do you think the ceiling is for this sport moving forward?"
Rudy: "I think the potential is it will be in every major college around the country, and I think right after that we'll start a professional league where athletes like them [Brooklin, Akemi and Kaylie] will get an opportunity to play professional women's flag."
-
Tony Romo out at CBS Sports after OWI arrest
Romo said in a statement that he plans to take a break and focus on his health and family. (Scripps News)
A'ja Wilson scores 36 as the Aces send the Fever home again with Game 3 win
The third-seeded Aces, who have won three of the past four titles, moved on to play the winner of the Golden State-Dallas series.
Tony Romo out at CBS Sports following OWI arrest
Tony Romo and CBS Sports have parted ways following his arrest and no-contest plea to suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Milwaukee.
Vegas Golden Knights honor 1 October with blood drive, first responder gathering
The Vegas Golden Knights marked nine years since 1 October with a memorial blood drive and private practice for first responders, continuing a bond forged during their inaugural season.
