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Dr. Jerry Goodwin
“Breaking Barriers: East Central’s Historic Flag Football Victory”, will be shown at Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., on March 22. Photo Provided.
EC Wins State’s First Interscholastic Girls’ Flag Football Championship
East Central has etched itself into the history of athletics in the state. In November 2024, the Girls Flag Football team won an inaugural program championship. This monumental accomplishment was captured on film to be shown at Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave., on March 22.
Filmmaker and executive producer Dr. Tamecca Rogers has documented the team’s road to victory. With support from the young women filmmakers of Keepin’ It REEL: Truth 2 Screen, they have recorded the groundbreaking story of Oklahoma’s first Interscholastic Girls’ Flag Football championship.
A red-carpet premiere will highlight more than just football. The film will share stories of breaking barriers, redefining possibilities for young women in sports, and celebrating the support from the community who helped to uplift and empower the women.
“This isn’t just a game. It’s a movement,” said Rogers, founder of Keepin’ It REEL: Truth 2 Screen. “These young women aren’t just playing football – they’re paving the way for future generations. And these young filmmakers aren’t just telling stories – they’re shaping history.”
Interviews in the film will include City of Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols and former NFL Super Bowl champion and Green Bay Packer’s Donald Driver among others. Driver is a founding partner of the Driven Flag Football League (www.drivennflflag.com).
The event is a fundraiser to support future film camps and festival entries for students.
The program is scheduled for March 22 at 11 a.m. at Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis Ave. For tickets, visit www.circlecinema.org.
For more information about Keepin’ It REEL: Truth 2 Screen, contact inspirepublishingllc@gmail.com.
