Flag football: Wellington wins first regional title in program history

LOXAHATCHEE – We witnessed a historic moment last night (April 30) at Callery R. Judge Stadium.

For the first time ever, the Wellington Lady Wolverines flag football program earned a regional title in FHSAA Class 2A-Region 6.

To show you how they got it done on the road against the venerable Seminole Ridge Lady Hawks flag football program, it is best for you to watch the highlight clips for yourself.

Clips are shown from the first, second, third, and fourth quarters of No. 3 seed Wellington’s 12-6 win over No. 1 seed Seminole Ridge (14-3 final record).

FHSAA CLASS 2A-REGION 6 FINAL

8:00 1st: No. 3 seed @WHS_FlagFB takes an early 6-0 lead over No. 1 seed @SRHSHawks @keelin_coleman: TD pass on 4th down @FHSAA @FlaHSFootball @Andy_Villamarzo pic.twitter.com/R18GKz7zzs

— Naji Tobias (@najitobias) April 30, 2024

FHSAA CLASS 2A-REGION 6 FINAL

End 1st: @WHS_FlagFB extends lead to 12-0 over @SRHSHawks @keelin_coleman: Second TD pass with 40 seconds left @FHSAA @FlaHSFootball @Andy_Villamarzo pic.twitter.com/hdA6ncFlVV

— Naji Tobias (@najitobias) April 30, 2024

FHSAA CLASS 2A-REGION 6 FINAL

HALFTIME: @WHS_FlagFB maintains its 12-0 over @SRHSHawks @keelin_coleman: 2 TD pass in the first half@FHSAA @FlaHSFootball @Andy_Villamarzo pic.twitter.com/M413fTyPAP

— Naji Tobias (@najitobias) May 1, 2024

FHSAA CLASS 2A-REGION 6 FINAL

4:00 3rd: @SRHSHawks cuts the lead for @WHS_FlagFB to 12-6

Pump fake pass led to scoring run on the next play@FHSAA @FlaHSFootball @Andy_Villamarzo pic.twitter.com/A8y6cjAcWc

— Naji Tobias (@najitobias) May 1, 2024

:30 4th: Seminole Ridge is down 12-6 to Wellington in @FHSAA Class 2A-Region 6 title game https://t.co/1zYS0GJpvJ

— Naji Tobias (@najitobias) May 1, 2024

No. 3 seed and Class 2A-Region 5 champion Wellington (14-3) has one game left to win for a trip to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stadium.

Historic joint interview: @keelin_coleman and @WHS_FlagFB head coach Robert Callovi reflect on their 12-6 road win over Seminole Ridge and the program’s first-ever flag football regional title. 🏆@FHSAA @FlaHSFootball @Andy_Villamarzo @jbartdesigns_ pic.twitter.com/vDuIAlsnyE

— Naji Tobias (@najitobias) May 1, 2024

On Friday, May 3 (6 p.m. first snap), this team will be traveling north to Fort Pierce for the Class 2A state quarterfinal at No. 1 seed and Class 2A-Region 5 champion Fort Pierce Central (19-1).

OTHER 2A RESULT: TREASURE COAST

Class 2A-Region 5 final: No. 1 seed Fort Pierce Central 25, No. 2 seed Martin County 0

Season ends for Martin County (17-2; both losses this season were to Fort Pierce Central

NOTE: In three FHSAA playoffs games, Fort Pierce Central has outscored its opponents by a score of 83-0.

Here are the Lady Cobras other two playoff wins:

2A-Region 5 quarterfinal: Defeated No. 8 seed Vero Beach, 44-0

2A-Region 5 semifinal: Defeated No. 5 seed Palm Beach Gardens, 14-0

FINAL SCORE: CLASS 1A-REGION 6 TITLE GAME

No. 1 seed Somerset Academy Canyons 19, No. 3 seed Jensen Beach 7

Season ends for Jensen Beach (14-7 final record)

Class 1A state quarterfinal: Somerset Academy Canyons (18-1) vs. Braden River (17-1) – Friday, May 3 at 6 p.m.

PHOTO CREDITS: Thomas Allen and Jose Sime