FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 9 -- George Mason University issued the following news release:
The Lightridge High School girls flag football team may be new, but it's far from green. Their perfect record is proof of a spectacular inaugural season. And it's thanks, in part, to their head coach and George Mason student Maya McAfee. By combining her kinesiology major with a coaching minor and a passion for football, McAfee is helping Lightridge High School score big on the flag football field.
McAfee's path toward a kinesiology degree began with a lifelong love of sports. "Sports have always been a huge part of my life," said McAfee, who grew up playing basketball, volleyball, and softball. Chronic hip issues requiring multiple surgeries often kept her...