Benicia JV flag football team forfeits entire 2025 season

Varsity team also forfeits a game due to self-reported bylaw violations

Mar. 28, 2026 at 3:05am

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The Benicia High School JV flag football team has forfeited all of its games for the 2025 season due to self-reported violations of bylaws to the North Coast Section and Diablo Athletic League. The varsity team also forfeited a game and will drop to 13-7 overall.

Why it matters

This is a serious violation of section and league rules, as well as the values held by Benicia High School. The school is taking steps to ensure this does not happen again, but the forfeits will have a significant impact on the teams' records and standings.

The details

According to an announcement from principal Brianna Kleinschmidt, the JV Panthers, who went 12-1 overall and 8-0 in the DAL last season, will now drop to 0-13 overall and 0-8 in the DAL due to the forfeits. The varsity team, which went 14-6 overall and fell in the second round of the North Coast Section Division II playoffs, also forfeited a game and will drop to 13-7 overall.

  • The announcement was sent to Benicia flag football student-athletes and their families on Wednesday, March 27, 2026.

The players

Brianna Kleinschmidt

The principal of Benicia High School who announced the forfeits.

Benicia High School JV flag football team

The team that forfeited all of its games for the 2025 season due to self-reported bylaw violations.

Benicia High School varsity flag football team

The varsity team that forfeited one game due to the self-reported violations.

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What they’re saying

“We take this matter very seriously and are extremely concerned as this is a direct violation of section and league rules, as well as the values held by Benicia High School. We are taking steps to ensure that this does not happen again.”

— Brianna Kleinschmidt, Principal, Benicia High School

What’s next

The school administration is taking steps to ensure that similar bylaw violations do not occur in the future.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the importance of adhering to league and section rules, as well as the need for high school sports programs to uphold the values and integrity of their institutions. The forfeits will have a significant impact on the teams' records and standings, underscoring the consequences of such violations.