About Us

We do things a bit differently, and that's the way we like it!

Our Team

Our team is lead by three passionate leaders who have been inspired by the youth of Las Vegas to bring their experience and enthusiasm to a brand new sporting option.  Charles Thomas,Amber Martinez and Dennis Lewis bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Desert Girls Flag Football League in partnership with the Nevada Youth Football League to provide a superior flag football experience for all participants.

 

Charles Thomas (Co-Owner)

10 Years High School Coaching Experience at the Varsity Level – Palo Verde High School

Four Year commissioner of Desert Youth Football League

Ohio State University Former Football Player / Graduate c/o ‘87

 

Dennis Lewis(Co-Owner)

also known by Shabazz to his peers in the entertainment industry, was born in the

drug and gang infested streets of Brooklyn, NY. After barely escaping those same streets with

his life and freedom, serving a brief time incarcerated. Dennis came home and turned his life

around. Dennis has been working with at risk youth in the New York State juvenile detention

centers for the last 20 years. He has also been working in the entertainment field for the same

amount of time managing artists, promoting shows and concerts as well as marketing brands.

Dennis started a music program in the youth detention center where he worked that gained

recognition from state officials. Mr. Lewis was awarded with the Empire Star Public Service

Award by Governor Andrew Cuomo in March 2019. Mr.Lewis is all for shaping the youth into

positive productive members of society.

Our Story

Although the number of sports and activities available for female athletes in the Las Vegas Valley has been steadily increasing in the past several years, there has never been an option for a “girls-only” football league. The Desert Girls Flag Football League is the first ever non-contact football league exclusively for all girls in Grades 5 through 12. Our fun, competitive leagues and clinics allow for girls of all experience levels to develop their skills as individuals, as well as growing as a member of a team. Our girls will leave the Desert Girls Flag Football League with the skill necessary to complete in flag football while learning importance life skills such as teamwork, sacrifice, and perseverance.
Since Girls Flag Football became a high school sport in the Clark County School District in 2012, the sports popularity has exploded in Las Vegas. With some schools having over 100 girls signing up to try out for their schools team, the Desert Girls Flag Football League seeks to prepare our athletes with the skills, abilities, and confidence necessary to be successful in any league and in life.
The benefits of participating in youth sports speak for itself. Girls who participate in youth sports are more likely to achieve higher levels of academic success and graduate from high school, have higher self-esteem, lower levels of depression, and have a more positive body image and experience higher states of psychological well-being.