UNA reveals new flag football signing class for inaugural season
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The University of North Alabama announced this week it has signed the first 10 players for the newly-launched UNA women’s flag football program.
UNA announced the addition of flag football and men’s and women’s track last fall, with 2026 being the inaugural season.
UNA’s first flag football signing class includes several local athletes
UNA’s interim flag football coach, Anna Milwee Hovater, was tasked with putting together the program’s first signing class of 10 players. Eight of the 10 signees are in-state products, while two played in Georgia:
- Keahla “KJ” Jackson RB/WR Athens, Ala. Athens HS
- Claire Wulff C/WR Madison, Ala. Sparkman HS
- Leah Haynes WR/S Huntsville, Ala. Calhoun CC
- Ansleigh “AP” Virden UTIL Buhl, Ala. Sipsey Valley HS
- Mattie Case WR/S Tuscaloosa, Ala. Northwest Shoals CC
- Reagen Mishoe DB/Rusher Helena, Ala. Helena HS
- Sariah Booker Rusher Atlanta, Ga. Auburn HS
- Peyton Walters UTIL Woodstock, Ga. Woodstock HS
- Mikaela Butler WR/S Brookwood, Ga. Brookwood HS
- Julia Rose QB Vestavia Hills, Ala. Vestavia Hills HS
“We are excited to announce the first 10 signees of our inaugural flag football program. Each student-athlete brings a unique set of skills, leadership and enthusiasm that will help establish the foundation and culture of the program.
As the program’s first signees, these trailblazers are eager to make history and set a standard for future success. We look forward to continuing to build our roster and developing a dynamic, competitive team.”
Anna Milwee Hovater, interim flag football coach
Julia Rose was named Ms. Football by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. She threw for 7,100 yards and for 122 touchdowns as the Rebels advanced to the state championship game where they fell to unbeaten Central-Phenix City. In her career, she threw for more than 12,000 yards and led Vestavia Hills to a 68-6 record in four seasons with a 28-2 finish in 2025.
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