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After a 25‑3 season at Camarillo High, Michaeltore Smith left to lead Sierra Canyon’s first flag football squad, drawn by the presence of quarterback Makena Cook and a talented transfer class.
The 2026 season highlights Alabama’s Central High School’s 57‑game winning streak, California’s Sierra Canyon’s high‑profile transfers, and the debut of sanctioned states, while new leadership and recruitment buzz shape the competitive landscape.
JSerra High School’s flag football team looks to repeat its perfect 2025 season as key players return, new rules loom, and rival programs reshuffle ahead of the Chargers x Oakley Invitational.
A look at the top-ranked California teams for the 2026 flag football season, highlighting JSerra Catholic's No. 1 spot, major player transfers, and the impact on traditional powerhouses.
JSerra enters the season as the reigning Division 1 champion despite losing star Ava Irwin, while Huntington Beach, Orange Lutheran, Newport Harbor and others bring back proven talent and high‑profile transfers.
The University of Nebraska becomes the first Power 4 school to establish a collegiate flag football program, recruiting top high school talent and planning a 2028 debut under coach Liz Sowers.
Coach Paul Schilling’s arrival at Crescenta Valley High has sparked a quarterback experiment with Julian Savery, while neighboring programs gear up for a season marked by new talent, flag‑football debuts and aggressive passing schemes.
From Crescenta Valley’s fresh coach Paul Schilling reshaping Julian Savery into a quarterback to Sierra Canyon’s debut in girls’ flag football, the region’s teams are redefining their strategies and rosters ahead of the upcoming season.
Ava Irwin, celebrated for her 1,903‑yard, 27‑touchdown freshman campaign at JSerra, is set to transfer to Sierra Canyon, where she will reunite with fellow Orange Lutheran alum Makena Cook and begin a new chapter after serving a mandatory sit‑out period.
The Oilers, downed in the CIF Southern Section Division 2 playoffs, rebound through the Southern California Regional and set up a title clash with an undefeated Bakersfield Christian squad.
Makena Cook, a standout flag football quarterback and U.S. national team member, has transferred from Orange Lutheran to Sierra Canyon, following the departure of her coach Kristen Sherman, and has pledged to play soccer at the University of Georgia.
The 2025‑2026 high school girls flag football season has concluded with top players and coaches honored for their exceptional performances.
Makena Cook, Ariana Akey and Josh Saunders lead this year's award winners, highlighting record-breaking performances and sustained excellence in high school girls flag football.
The latest Top 25 rankings reveal a surge in talent and participation across the nation, with Florida’s Robinson Knights clinching the top spot after a championship run.