The Fiesta Sports Foundation has announced its 2026 preseason All-State flag football team for Arizona, which recognizes the top high school athletes in Arizona. A total of 29 girls were selected for the team, with representation from all four conferences.
The student-athletes were selected by a committee of coaches, media, Arizona Interscholastic Association staff and Fiesta Sports Foundation representatives. The panel also selected the preseason All-State tackle football team. Both were announced on July 24.
The teams will be recognized at the UMB Bank Fiesta Sports Foundation Football Kickoff presented by Fairmont Scottsdale Princess on Friday, Aug. 21. This year's keynote speakers are past Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy and past Notre Dame
athletic director Jack Swarbrick.
"Arizona continues to elevate its standing as one of the country's premier proving grounds for highschool football talent," said Fiesta Sports Foundation CEO Erik Moses in a press release. “This year's All-State Team honorees, many of whom have already committed to the nation’s top programs, reflect the best of the best within our state and set the standard for others.''
2026 Fiesta Bowl All-State Flag Football Team
QB: Amaya Moreno (Campo Verde), Marlie Phillips (Liberty)
WR: Claire McMahon (Campo Verde), Kinsley McCarty (Eastmark), Mikaela Oberstein (Eastmark),Markiah Riley (Hamilton), Kayla Tacker (Casa Grande), Ela Witcher (Highland)
Rusher: Maddie Babcock (Mingus), Melodee Frost (Red Mountain), Demi Woods (Hamilton)
LB: Allie Jensen (Mountain Ridge), Mariah Ruelas (Corona del Sol), Ginny Wilson (Mountain View)
DB: Nola Bynum (Scottsdale Christian Academy), Emma Frost (Highland), Stella Hulse (Chaparral), Caroline Workman (Desert Mountain)
Athlete: Isla Collins (Salpointe Catholic), Lacie Nemchick (Highland), Deztany Toyota-Villalobos(Buena)
Logan Stanley is a sports reporter with The Arizona Republic who primarily focuses on high school, college and Olympic sports. To suggest ideas for human-interest stories and other news, reach out to Stanley at logan.stanley@usatodayco.com or 707-293-7650. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @LSscribe.
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