The Fayette County Dragons Division 1 flag football team captured their sixth straight State Championship at the Special Olympics Ohio Flag Football Championships at Spire Academy on Sat., Oct. 19, 2024.

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The Fayette County Dragons Division 6 flag football team captured their first-ever State Championship at the Special Olympics Ohio Flag Football Championships at Spire Academy on Sat., Oct. 19, 2024.

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GENEVA — The Fayette County Dragons had two teams compete at the Special Olympics Ohio Flag Football Championships on October 19 at Spire Academy.

Going for their sixth State Championship in a row, the Division 1 team took care of business. They defeated Westerville in the semi-finals 36-6 and the Columbus Comets 34-6 in the finals. The Dragons Division 1 team finished the season with an undefeated record.

The Division 6 team was on a mission to capture their first State Championship. In the semifinals they defeated Lake Special Olympics 30-12. In the finals, they took on Kent Special Olympics and came away with a 46-34 victory to secure their first State Championship, finishing the season undefeated.

Both Dragons teams will join forces and be in action on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Gardner Park to take on the local first responders team, ‘Guns and Hoses’. The start time for the game will be 6 p.m. This is a free event and concessions will be open. There also will be a 50/50 drawing. The community is invited to come out and support the teams.