The Arizona high school flag football season is off and rolling, and the second week of games is complete. There were a ton of great performances from around the state.
Here are The Arizona Republic's picks for the Top 25 flag football performances for Sept. 21-26, 2026.
Vote in our poll below for the player you think had the best game last week. The poll closes at noon on Oct. 2. Print readers can find the poll online with this story at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools.
Top 25 HS flag football performers
1. Claire McMahon, Gilbert Campo Verde, WR/DB, Jr.
She had six receptions for 188 yards and three touchdowns on offense and one interception on defense in a 48-0 win over Scottsdale Desert Mountain.
2. Kailah Scott, Laveen Cactus Canyon, QB, So.
She was 21-for-27 passing with 249
yards and seven touchdowns in an 89-0 win over Phoenix Sierra Linda, as Cactus Canyon set the Arizona state record for most points in a single game.
3. Alexa Montoya, Gilbert Mesquite, QB, So.
She was 18-for-27 passing with 303 yards and six touchdowns, also adding 126 yards and one rushing touchdown, in a 48-6 win over Phoenix Skyline and was 18-for-30 passing for 236 yards and five touchdowns, with 82 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown, in a 42-0 win over San Tan Valley Combs.
4. Malia Woodberry, Laveen Cactus Canyon, WR/DB, Sr.
She had 10 receptions for 153 yards and three touchdowns on offense and recorded two interceptions on defense, returning one for a score, in an 89-0 win over Sierra Linda.
5. Kaliyah Kisler, Gilbert Highland, WR, Fr.
She had four receptions for 41 yards and two touchdowns in a 63-0 win over Tolleson and four receptions for 101 yards and one touchdown in a 55-13 win over Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor.
6. Amari Zincke, Queen Creek Ben Franklin, Sr.
She had two interceptions in a 24-0 win over Chandler Seton Catholic Prep and returned one for a TD.
7. Amaya Moreno, Gilbert Campo Verde, QB, Sr.
She went 23-for-30 for 331 yards and four touchdowns, and also scored on the ground in a 48-0 win over Desert Mountain.
8. Ava Pongratz, Chandler Seton Catholic Prep, QB, Sr.
She was 20-for-30 passing with 353 yards and four touchdowns in a 32-3 win over Chandler Valley Christian.
9. Lacie Nemchick, Gilbert Highland, QB, Jr.
She was 16-for-24 passing with 205 yards and five touchdowns, also running for one touchdown on the ground, in a 63-0 win over Tolleson and was 19-for-25 passing with 340 yards and six touchdowns in a 55-13 win over O’Connor.
10. Brooklyn Travis, Gilbert, S, Fr.
She had two interceptions in a 54-0 win over Phoenix South Mountain and one pick-six interception in a 27-7 win over Tempe Corona del Sol.
11. Amiah Walker, Chandler Basha, QB, Sr.
She went 36-for-44, throwing for 281 yards and three touchdowns in a 23-0 win over Mesa.
12. Izzie Garcia, Marana, QB, So.
She was 26-for-38 passing with 248 yards and four touchdowns in a 28-0 win over Mesa Mountain View and was 24-for-37 passing with 278 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-0 win over Marana Mountain View.
13. Kamaya Richardson, El Mirage Dysart, R, So.
She had four sacks in a 17-6 win over Tempe Marcos de Niza and had 17 flag pulls, including five sacks, in a 55-0 win over Bullhead City Mohave.
14. Rebekah Wilson, Flagstaff Coconino, Sr.
She had three interceptions in a 24-14 win over Cottonwood Mingus Union.
15. Caleena Blackburne, Tucson Palo Verde, RB, Jr.
She had four carries for 112 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-0 win over Phoenix Madison Highland Prep and four carries for 121 yards and two touchdowns in a 39-0 win over Glendale ALA Ironwood.
16. Collins Middaugh, Mesa Eastmark, WR, Fr.
She had four receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-17 win over Surprise Paradise Honors.
17. Kalian Nhoung, Chandler Basha, WR, So.
She had 10 receptions for 74 yards and two touchdowns in a 23-0 win over Mesa.
18. Jazzlene Corona, Goodyear, DB, Fr.
She had four interceptions in a 27-16 win over Avondale Highland Prep West and three interceptions in a 28-6 win over Glendale Copper Canyon.
19. Hannah Parks, Scottsdale Saguaro, RB, So.
She had seven carries for 204 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-0 win over Tempe.
20. Kenzie Hackett, Chandler Valley Christian, R, Jr.
She had eight sacks in a 6-0 loss to Queen Creek Heritage Academy.
21. Adriana Vranicic, Gilbert Christian, Jr.
She had eight carries for 149 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-0 win over Tuba City.
22. Eve Denton, Mesa Mountain View, R, Sr.
She had five sacks in a 40-0 win over Gilbert Williams Field.
23. Sarah Mountz, Casa Grande, QB, Sr.
She was 16-for-18 passing with 313 yards and five touchdowns in a 52-0 win over Vista Grande.
24. Milayna Turner, Surprise Shadow Ridge, ATH, Jr.
She had three sacks in a 29-9 win over Surprise Willow Canyon and four sacks in a 10-7 win over Mesa Desert Ridge.
25. Lyla Campbell, Phoenix Pinnacle, ATH, Sr.
She had four interceptions in a 13-7 win over Prescott.
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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:@RLSscribe.
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