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Girls Flag Football Player of the Week: Kaelie Tomalak | Week 2

**Who are your football idols?**

My role model in sports in general is my dad, just because he's always pushed me to be the best version of myself in every sport that I've done.

**What has girls flag football meant to you?**

It's been a new door that I opened. Whenever I describe it, it's just felt like playing outside as a kid, and it was just something that I could do that was always fun. Whether it was competing in a game or learning something new at practice, it was an opportunity that I'm so grateful to have.

**What's the biggest responsibility of being a team captain?**

Leading by example. Because our program is so new and there's so much growth to be had, I think — whether it's playing out there or interacting with others on the team —  just being an example that can be strong for the future is something that I take very seriously as a captain.

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