A group of local 12-to-14-year old girls from Lansdale, Perkasie, Quakertown and Bethlehem representing TeamX Sports was one of 24 teams competing at the 2012 NFL Flag National Championship on Jan. 14. In the playoffs, The team — representing the Baltimore Ravens and making its fourth-straight trip to the event — was knocked out in a close game to a Youngstown, Ohio side 13-7.

Pictured front row (from left to right): Sara Galloway (middle linebacker), Gabby Thompson (wide receiver/defensive back), Lauren Fosbenner (safety/wide receiver), Monica Erving (quarterback/defensive back), Becky Christoffers (center), Michele Dyck (rusher), Juliette Shipp (defensive back), Maddie Taylor (wide receiver), Anika Ernst (wide receiver). Back row: coach Matt Reimel.