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Archbishop Wood wins third annual Eagles girls’ flag football league state title

The Catholic League champions defeated Gwynedd Mercy Academy, 34-14, on Saturday.

Lauren Greer, left, and Ava Renninger of Archbishop Wood celebrate after defeating Gwynedd Mercy in the Eagles’ Pennsylvania flag football championship at the Eagles Nova Care center on June 1, 2024.
Lauren Greer, left, and Ava Renninger of Archbishop Wood celebrate after defeating Gwynedd Mercy in the Eagles’ Pennsylvania flag football championship at the Eagles Nova Care center on June 1, 2024.Read moreCharles Fox / Staff Photographer
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Archbishop Wood won the third annual Eagles girls’ flag football league state championship, 34-14, against Gwynedd Mercy Academy on Saturday at the NovaCare Complex.

The Vikings, the Catholic League champions, beat Palumbo, the Public League champs, 33-0, in the semifinals earlier Saturday. Gwynedd Mercy knocked off Abington, 26-21, in the other semifinal.

Wood’s Lauren Greer intercepted a pass in the championship game, and Ava Renninger, the Catholic League girls’ basketball MVP, hit Sophia Topakas with a long touchdown pass that helped secure the victory.

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