Westlake, Oxnard, Camarillo, Santa Paula and Hueneme have earned league championships. Twelve local teams will compete in the CIF-Southern Section playoffs this week.
Now The Star unveils its list of the top 35 flag football players in the area this fall:
1. Olivia Elsokary, Westlake: The Warriors’ ultimate weapon leads the nation with 62 touchdowns, is third in points (397), 11th in receiving (2,132) and seventh in interceptions (27).
2. Ryanna Harris, Oxnard: After recovering from ACL repair and shifting to quarterback, the dynamic star led the Yellowjackets to a share of the Channel League title. She leads the county with 30 rushing TDs.
3. Izzy Greene, Agoura: After leading
the nation in sacks as a junior, the rusher is right there again this fall. Her 92 sacks led the area and are third nationally. She also leads the area with 150 flag pulls.
4. London Lefler, Newbury Park: The Panthers powerhouse has filled up social media feeds with one-hand catches this fall, while pulling in 74 catches for 1,272 yards and 17 TDs. The Northwestern softball commit also plays basketball and runs track for Newbury Park.
5. Chloe Joseph, Camarillo: The junior leads the county with 210 receptions and is second with 2,425 yards and 35 TDs.
6. Annabel O’Keefe, Westlake: After leading the Warriors to the CIF-SS Division 2 final as a freshman, the sophomore quarterback has them in the Open Division this fall. She’s thrown for 5,378 yards and 101 TDs.
7. Claire Heisinger, Agoura: The area leader in passing is 10th nationally with 6,313 yards and 68 TDs. The four-year starter is the second player in high school history to throw for 20,000 career yards.
8. Dimyla Aupiu, Pacifica: The granddaughter of Miller Aupiu, daughter of Miller Jr. and sister of Devin and Dayday is Oxnard football royalty. She’s lived up to her name by leading the Tritons to the Pacific View League title and won a club national championship over the summer.
9. Jackie Uribe, Hueneme: A “difference-maker” on both sides of the ball, according to coach Ray Rivera, Uribe is the county leader — and fifth in the country — in receiving yards (2,676) and third in touchdowns (41). She also has 112 flag pulls and six interceptions.
10. Mya Rodriguez, Ventura: Stepping into Ava Ortman’s shoes at quarterback, the senior has thrown for 2,161 yards and 21 TDs.
11. Sonali Banerjee, Simi Valley: The senior leads the county in rushing 1,810 yards. She’s run for 18 TDs, including a 66-yarder with 48 seconds left to beat Oak Park.
12. Jenna Grudsky, Agoura: The junior has 147 receptions for 2,068 yards and 21 TDs and a team-high 15 interceptions.
13. Josephine Falt, Newbury Park: The tall and athletic junior was one of the top two-way playmakers in the county, catching 121 passes for 1,502 yards and 19 TDs and grabbing 12 interceptions for the Panthers.
14. Sophia Ramirez, Rio Mesa: The four-year starter moved to quarterback as a senior, throwing for 2,541 yards and 15 TDs. The athlete can play every position on the field, according to coach Bob Gregorchuk.
15. Mikaela Jones, Royal: The junior owns school records for single-game and single-season rushing and passing. She threw for 309 yards against Chaminade. She also has five interceptions on defense.
16. Kate Janowicz, Westlake: The senior leader has caught 97 passes for 1,127 yards and 23 TDs. She leads the team with six rushing TDs. She has 85 flag pulls and 26 sacks on defense.
17. Kimia Austin, Oxnard: The county leader in sacks (44) speeds up the clock the heads of opposing quarterbacks.
18. Addison Davis, Oaks Christian: The junior has caught 61 passes for 737 yards and 14 TDs. She also has 108 flag pulls and five interceptions.
19. Claire Murray, Oak Park: The senior receiver has caught 65 passes for 750 yards and eight TDs in 10 games. Coach Casey Preston calls her a “D-1 talent.”
20. Roxanna Silva, Hueneme: The Vikings quarterback has thrown for 5,483 yards and 73 TDs for the Tri-Valley League co-champions.
21. Audrey Simic, Oaks Christian: The senior leads the Lions with 10 interceptions. She’s also caught 64 passes for 696 yards and 10 TDs.
22. Sydney Pena, Buena: The senior has played quarterback, receiver and safety for the Bulldogs, delivering invaluable versatility and leadership.
23. Mariah Tutt, Oxnard: The senior speedster has 91 catches for 904 yards for 16 TDs for the Yellowjackets.
24. Summer Davis, Westlake: The sophomore speedster, the younger sister of football star Charles, has 90 receptions for 935 yards and 15 TDs — plus eight interceptions — for the Marmonte League champions.
25. Payton Fraser, Moorpark: The senior quarterback has the Musketeers back in the playoffs after delivering their first playoff win a year ago.
26. Addi Mackins, Westlake: The defensive force has 35 sacks for the Marmonte League champions.
27. Marlirose Demate, Camarillo: Tough and quick, the Scorpions linebacker is second in the county in flag pulls (148).
28. Nona Moreno, Oxnard: The sophomore had 61 catches for 657 yards and nine TDs.
29. Maki Plascencia, Channel Islands: The two-way, three-year starter is a deep threat, a ball hawk and a dangerous punt returner. And when quarterback Alyssa Olmos was out, she stepped in at quarterback, too.
30. Mia Tyree, St. Bonaventure: The captain and leader of the Seraphs, who earned their first playoff berth in Division 6, is tied for third in the county with 17 interceptions at safety.
31. Malise Maynard, Santa Paula: The quarterback guided the Cardinals to a share of the Tri-Valley League title as a sophomore.
32. Meli Osegueda, Fillmore: The junior leads the Flashes with 107 catches for 1,408 yards and 16 TDs.
33. Alizon Pimentel, Hueneme: Defensively, the junior applies “invaluable pressure” with 73 flag pulls — including 33 for a loss — and 20 sacks. As a running back, she also has 987 yards from scrimmage and 14 TDs.
34. Lily Stremcha, Del Sol: The senior carried the Jaguars at quarterback and safety, coming up with timely interceptions.
35. Piper Limauro, Ventura: The freshman has returned four punts for scores.
Watch list
- Nieve Oliver, Camarillo
- Gizelle Arias, Channel Islands
- Alyssa Olmos, Channel Islands
- Emma Camacho, Del Sol
- Camilla Rosalez, Moorpark
- Dani Jurado, Newbury Park
- Ellery Lefler, Newbury Park
- Skylar Lodder, Newbury Park
- Sophia Casella, Oak Park
- Sophia Knox, Oaks Christian
- Savanah Williams, Oaks Christian
- Shaila Esparza, Oak Park
- Cassidy Wilson, Royal
- Tatyana Magana, Santa Paula
- Leila Morales, St. Bonaventure
- Hannah Chang, Simi Valley
- Teagan Blakemore, Simi Valley
- Kira Romeo, Thousand Oaks
- Shelby Kaiser, Thousand Oaks
- Amani King, Ventura
This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: The Star ranks the top girls flag football players in the area
