Wortham Oaks Elementary wins San Antonio Sports' inaugural flag football tournament🏆

SAN ANTONIO – A Judson Independent School District elementary school was the first winner of the San Antonio Sports “I Play!” contest. Afterschool” flag football tournament held this past weekend.

A group of boys and girls from Wortham Oaks Elementary defeated Medio Creek 45-12 in the final to capture the first place trophy.

More than 850 elementary school-aged children participated in San Antonio Sports. I play! Flag football tournament as part of the afternoon program held at the Classics Elite Soccer Complex.

According to San Antonio Sports, all participating students were in third through fifth grade and represented 44 area elementary schools in five different counties.

The games were the culmination of a seven-week session during the 2023-2024 school year in which students received skills-based instruction in several sports, including flag football, and parents, family and friends were invited.

Wortham Oaks Elementary defeated Spring Meadows 24-0 in the opener, defeated Shy Harbor 34-16 and then Park Village 20-14. They defeated Gilbert 34-6 in the semifinals.

Second place in the competition went to Medio Creek Elementary from Southwest ISD and third place went to Sun Valley Elementary School, also from Southwest ISD.

The San Antonio Sports' I play! The after-school program provides skills-based instruction in four sports to children in underserved schools. The program builds confidence and self-esteem while teaching the importance of healthy habits, self-discipline, social skills, teamwork and sportsmanship.

As part of the program, each participant received an i play! T-shirt, shorts, socks, shoes and a backpack are part of the program.