Story by (Chris Hays/Orlando Sentinel/TNS)Chris Hays, Orlando SentinelMon, February 16, 2026 at 2:26 AM UTC·3 min readThe ponytails were flopping and the eyelashes were flapping at West Orange High on Saturday afternoon, but don’t think the girls participating in the first-ever Orlando All-American Exposure Camp weren’t just as intense as the boys from the morning session. Nearly 30 players took the field in a sport that is quickly becoming America’s fastest growing competition. The 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles will feature both men’s and women’s flag football, the NFL just began sponsorship for a new women’s flag league and NCAA Power 4 programs are reacting fast, many soon to be offering up scholarships for competition. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOn Saturday, Daniella “Dani” de Oliveira of Braden River was hands down the most dominating athlete on the field, and she earned the overall camp MVP, while the defensive MVP went to Akela Martin, a sophomore rusher/defensive back at Sanford Seminole. Photos: All-American Exposure Camp, girlsOliveira, a receiver/running back for her high school team, showed elite talent in most every skill position and even made some coaches working the camp wonder if she even might even be a good quarterback. The 5-foot-5 de Oliveira, who worked out mostly at receiver Saturday, showed adept ball skills catching the football and her quick feet presented a challenge for defensive backs trying to cover her routes. The senior-to-be is fast, and she turned in the fastest camp times in the 40-yard dash (5.4 seconds), the 5-10-5-yard shuttle and the L-drill. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“I worked really hard and I feel really good about [winning MVP],” said de Oliveira, who was presented with a $100 dollar check from AAE as a scholarship donation.