Here are The Arizona Republic's picks for the Top 25 flag football performances for Oct. 19-24, 2026.
Vote in our poll for the player you think had the best game last week. The poll closes at noon MST on Saturday, Oct. 31. Print readers can find the poll online with this story at azcentral.com/sports/high-schools.
Top 25 HS flag football performers
1. Sofia Villone, Tempe Corona del Sol, DB, Jr.
She had four interceptions in a 24-13 win over Marana on Oct. 20, taking over the state lead for most interceptions this season.
2. Marlie Phillips, Peoria Liberty, QB/S, Jr.
In her season debut in a 30-14 win over Gilbert on Oct. 20, she was 24-for-28 passing for 284 yards and three touchdowns, also running for a score; also recorded an interception on defense. In a 47-20 win over Anthem Boulder Creek on Oct. 22, she was 29-for-45 passing for 415 yards and four touchdowns, adding a score on the ground.
3. Lacie Nemchick, Gilbert Highland, QB, Jr.
In three wins (67-0 over Chandler, 62-0 over Queen Creek Casteel, 49-0 over Gilbert), she was a combined 69-for-99 passing for 985 yards and 21 touchdowns.
4. Tahlia Hempen, Glendale Mountain Ridge, WR, Sr.
In a 35-0 win over Chandler Hamilton, she had five receptions for 97 yards and two touchdowns.
5. Tatiana Melvin, Goodyear Millenium, R, Jr.
She had eight sacks in a 7-0 win over Tucson Sunnyside on Oct. 20 and four sacks in a 34-7 win over Phoenix Xavier Prep on Oct. 21, taking over the state lead for most sacks.
6. Charlie McTheny, Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor, DB, Fr.
She had two interceptions in a 42-6 win over Phoenix Pinnacle on Oct. 20.
7. Luci Burt, Chandler Basha, WR, Sr.
In a 56-6 win over Mesa Dobson on Oct. 19, she had nine receptions for 124 yards and two touchdowns.
8. Tatum Gowdy, Mesa Red Mountain, WR/LB/K, Sr.
In a 31-0 win over Mesa Desert Ridge on Oct. 22, she had one receiving touchdown on offense, recorded 12 flag pulls on defense and was 3-for-3 on field goals, hitting a 42-yarder.
9. Blanca Ventura Gomez, Flagstaff Coconino, QB, Sr.
In a 51-0 win over Kingman Lee Williams on Oct. 22, she was 22-for-25 passing for 348 yards and six touchdowns.
10. Mazie Brown, Marana, WR/DB, Jr.
In a 17-0 win over Tucson Salpointe Catholic on Oct. 22, she had seven receptions for 44 yards and one touchdown on offense and recorded two interceptions on defense.
11. Campbell Reader, Scottsdale Christian Academy, QB, Jr.
In a 57-6 win over Scottsdale Prep Academy on Oct. 22, she was 19-for-28 passing for 300 yards and six touchdowns.
12. Paige McCrabb, Mesa Eastmark, QB, Sr.
In a 49-0 win over Combs on Oct. 20, she was 21-for-28 passing for 328 yards and seven touchdowns.
13. Arabella Wickstrom, Scottsdale Horizon, K/DB, Jr.
In a 9-7 win over Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep on Oct. 20, she was 3-for-3 on field goals (25 yards, 26 yards, 25 yards) and recorded two interceptions on defense.
14. Lia Stewart, ALA Gilbert North, R, Jr.
She had three sacks in a 14-7 win over Queen Creek Crismon on Oct. 22.
15. Sarah Mountz, Casa Grande, QB, Sr.
In two wins (63-0 over Tucson Desert View and 49-0 over Tucson Flowing Wells), she was a combined 34-for-42 passing for 453 yards and 10 touchdowns.
16. Jizzelle Escoffery, Phoenix North, QB, Sr.
In two wins (44-0 over Maricopa and 48-2 over Lake Havasu), she was a combined 36-for-42, passing for 335 yards and nine touchdowns through the air and had 11 carries for 245 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground.
17. Lucianna "LuLu" Barone, Chandler Seton Catholic Prep, WR/S, Fr.
She had six receptions for 85 yards and two touchdowns on offense and recorded seven flag pulls on defense in a 28-6 win over Gilbert Arete Prep on Oct. 22.
18. Aaliyah Cantabrana, Yuma Cibola, QB, Jr.
In a 36-0 win over San Luis on Oct. 22, she was 13-for-22 passing for 169 yards and four touchdowns, also running in a score.
19.Keira Eisenberg, Scottsdale Desert Mountain, K/DB, Jr.
In a 6-0 win over Phoenix Mountain Pointe on Oct. 22, she was 2-for-3 on field goals and had five flag pulls on defense. She was also 2-for-2 on field goals in a 34-0 win over Phoenix North Canyon on Oct. 20.
20. Claire McMahon, Gilbert Campo Verde, WR, Jr.
In a 31-6 win over Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep on Oct. 22, she had eight receptions for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
21. Rylee Anderson, Waddell Canyon View, WR, Fr.
In a 55-12 win over Laveen Betty H. Fairfax on Oct. 22, she had seven receptions for 78 yards and two touchdowns
22. McKayla Chapman, Anthem Boulder Creek, WR, Sr.
In a 24-7 win over Mesa Red Mountain on Oct. 20, she had five receptions for 123 yards and one touchdown.
23. Stella Hulse, Scottsdale Chaparral, DB, Sr.
She had three interceptions in a 59-0 win over Phoenix Arcadia on Oct. 22.
24. Sofia Leivian, Phoenix St. Mary’s, QB, Jr.
In a 35-0 win over Phoenix Shadow Mountain on Oct. 20, she was 15-for-26 passing for 251 yards and five touchdowns.
25. Lucy Hahnke, Phoenix Arizona Lutheran, K, Sr.
She was 1-for-1 on field goals in a 3-0 win over Avondale Highland Prep West on Oct. 22.