Elliott Giles’ flag football league pays off

By Greg Gulas

sports@vindy.com

BOARDMAN

As league president and the only member on staff of the non-profit Youngstown Youth Flag Football Association, Elliott Giles knows first-hand the benefits of hard work.

Now in its fourth year of operation, the former YSU football standout has watched 485 players have fun this fall while competing in the YYFFA.

With financial backing from the NFL, 51 teams are competing this year which includes boys and girls squads from ages 5-14.

Read the story in Tuesday’s Vindicator.