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Rachel Karos builds flag football success as WNFC player and coach

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026

Rachel Karos builds flag football success as WNFC player and coach

Summary

Rachel Karos, a professional tackle football player in the Women's National Football Conference (WNFC), is coaching the Willowbrook flag football team in Villa Park, Illinois. Under her guidance, the Warriors have a record of 38-2 over the past two seasons. Karos aims to empower female athletes by staffing her coaching team predominantly with women, including former players. The Warriors gained attention by going 21-6 in their first season after the IHSA sanctioned flag football, and Karos received recognition as the 2024-2025 Girls Flag Football Coach of the Year. She aspires to inspire the next generation of female coaches and athletes.

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By the Numbers

•Willowbrook went 21-6 in its first sanctioned season in 2024.
•Karos founded a primarily female coaching staff to mentor athletes.
•The Warriors achieved a 38-2 record over the last two seasons.
•Karos was named 2024-2025 Girls Flag Football Coach of the Year.
•Karos plays for the Chicago Winds in the WNFC, which started in 2018.

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During the fall, Rachel Karos coaches Willowbrook flag football. Come spring, she is a professional tackle football player in the WNFC.
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