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2026 season · Updated every week

Weekly Medallion Winners.

The current week’s recipients are featured here. Earlier weekly results remain available in the News archive, and a medallion is required to qualify for either statewide award.

Ed Doherty Award Current list · Updated October 21
  1. Week 9 · October 21, 2026 Tufden Taylor · Micah Newcombe · Gavin Wyler · Austin Reese · Brian Irick · Jackson Larson · DJ Detrizio · Davion Woods · James Lesueur · Juelz McCarthy · Braxton Whittington
View Week 9 winners Read the press release Public voting ↗
Flag Football Player of the Year Current list · Updated October 21
  1. Week 5 · October 21, 2026 Jhaylah Scisson · Izzy Restivo · Regan Nickle · Sophia Silverstein · Emma Reynolds · Mikaela Oberstein · Lacie Nemchick · Kynsley Mueller · Raeleigh Burgett · Kayla Tacker
View Week 5 winners Read the press release Public voting ↗

How qualification works: Weekly voting determines the medallion winners, and only medallion winners move into the qualified award pool. The original watch list and prior weekly results remain available in the News archive.

Boys football players at the 2024 Ed Doherty Award ceremony
October 21, 2026 · Ed Doherty Award

Week 9 Medallion Winners announced

Eleven Arizona high school football standouts have earned Week 9 Ed Doherty Award Medallions and entered the qualified award pool.

Read the press release Meet the eleven winners
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Girls flag football · Week 5 Medallion Winners

Ten girls earn Week 5 medallions

Meet the ten recipients from ten Arizona schools recognized for outstanding performances in games played October 11–17.

Read the Week 5 release →
2026 season · Medallion updates

Follow the Ed Doherty Award journey

Meet the Week 9 Medallion Winners and follow the athletes who qualify for the official award pool.

View the current winners →
Flag football · Awards

A statewide stage for Arizona flag football

Learn how the Player of the Year Award celebrates the athletes leading the growth of girls flag football.

About the award →
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2026 Girls Flag Football Week 5 Medallion Recipients campaign artwork
Girls flag football · October 21 · Current update

Week 5 Medallion Winners.

Ten girls from ten Arizona schools earned Week 5 medallions for their performances in games played October 11–17. Meet the recipients and follow their journey toward Arizona High School Flag Football Player of the Year.

Meet the ten winners Read the press release Week 3 watch list →
Official announcements

Press Release Archive

Follow the 2026 season week by week. The original watch list and every medallion and award announcement will remain here as an archive.