Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission Announces Week 4 Medallion Recipients for the 2026 Arizona High School Flag Football Player of the Year Award
Arizona College Prep, Casa Grande, Crismon, Mountain Pointe, Prescott, Sandra Day O’Connor, Scottsdale Christian, Verrado, and Willow Canyon
PHOENIX (October 14, 2026) — The Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission (ASEC) and its managed entity, the Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club (GCSGC), have announced nine Week 4 medallion recipients for the 2026 Arizona High School Flag Football Player of the Year Award, recognizing outstanding performances from games played October 4–10.
“These nine student-athletes earned recognition through outstanding performances on offense, defense, and special teams, We’re proud to celebrate their accomplishments and help bring greater visibility to the talented girls playing flag football across Arizona. Congratulations to each of our Week 4 medallion recipients.”
Nikki Balich, Executive Director, Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission
The Week 4 honorees are Sarah Mountz (Sr., Casa Grande); Malia Cooks (Jr., Mountain Pointe); Campbell Reader (Jr., Scottsdale Christian); Charlie McTheny (Fr., Sandra Day O’Connor); Avery Kakar (Jr., Crismon); Kaylee Grabowski (Fr., Verrado); Paige Frego (So., Willow Canyon); Halle Terelak-Foster (Sr., Prescott); and Hannah Pettengill (So., Arizona College Prep).
The medallions recognize weekly excellence as the program continues toward its end-of-season selection of Arizona’s outstanding high school girls’ flag football player. For more information on the award, visit www.azsportsent.com or call 480.517.9700.
Week 4 Medallion Winners
Nine student-athletes earned Week 4 Arizona High School Flag Football Player of the Year Award Medallions and entered the qualified award pool.
Sarah Mountz
Casa GrandeMountz completed 18 of 21 passes for 389 yards and 6 touchdowns, adding 23 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown against Mountain View–Tucson on October 8.
Malia Cooks
Mountain PointeCooks recorded 9 sacks, 11 flag pulls, and 9 flag pulls for loss, adding 17 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown against Arizona College Prep on October 5.
Campbell Reader
Scottsdale ChristianReader completed 26 of 38 passes for 523 yards and 10 touchdowns without an interception, adding 54 rushing yards across games against Cactus Shadows on October 6 and Madison Highland Prep on October 8.
Charlie McTheny
Sandra Day O’ConnorMcTheny caught 14 passes for 247 yards and 2 touchdowns, recorded 10 flag pulls and 2 interceptions, and added 3 rushing yards across games against Crismon on October 6 and Casteel on October 8. She also punted 4 times for 152 yards, returned 4 punts for 69 yards, and made 1 field goal.
Avery Kakar
CrismonKakar recorded 3 interceptions for 103 return yards, 5 flag pulls, and 16 rushing yards across games against Sandra Day O’Connor on October 6 and Goldwater on October 8. All 3 interceptions came against Goldwater.
Kaylee Grabowski
VerradoGrabowski recorded 8 sacks, 9 flag pulls, 8 flag pulls for loss, and 2 passes defended, adding 2 receptions for 27 yards against Canyon View on October 6.
Paige Frego
Willow CanyonFrego threw for 491 yards and 9 touchdowns, adding 66 rushing yards across games against Ironwood on October 6 and Desert Edge on October 8.
Halle Terelak-Foster
PrescottTerelak-Foster caught 9 passes for 168 yards and 3 touchdowns, adding 15 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown against Dysart on October 5.
Hannah Pettengill
Arizona College PrepPettengill caught 7 passes for 88 yards and 1 touchdown, recorded 2 interceptions for 31 return yards, and added 3 flag pulls and 1 pass defended against Chaparral on October 7. She also returned 1 punt for 5 yards.
About the Arizona High School Flag Football Player of the Year Award
Introduced by the Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club in 2024, the Arizona High School Flag Football Player of the Year Award annually recognizes the state’s top girls’ flag football player. Weekly medallions honor outstanding individual performances during the season.
About the Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club
The Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club (GCSGC) is Arizona's leading advocate for high school football, dedicated to recognizing the state's top student-athletes. The club presents the prestigious Ed Doherty Award to the most outstanding prep football player at the end of each season, and in 2024 introduced the Arizona High School Flag Football Player of the Year Award, now given annually to the state’s top girls’ flag football player. Through these initiatives, the club celebrates individual athletic, academic, and leadership achievements, promoting Arizona’s rich football tradition on a national stage.
About the Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission
The Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission (ASEC) is a non-profit organization created in 1988. The commission collaborates with hundreds of partners to help fulfill the mission of bringing national and international sporting events to the state; assisting in the promotion of existing events and Arizona sports teams; providing volunteer recruitment and organization for large-scale sporting events; and developing youth sports programs. In 2009, it assumed oversight of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2012, the Grand Canyon State Games and the Lori Piestewa National Native American Games. The ASEC was also the founding organization and owner of the 2015 NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl. The commission is also co-owner and strategic partner for Section 7, one of the most prestigious boys' and girls' high school basketball recruiting events in the country. For more information on the ASEC, please call 480.517.9700 or visit www.azsportsent.com.
For more information, call 480.517.9700 or visit azsportsent.com.