Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission Announces Week 6 Medallion Recipients for the 2026 Arizona High School Flag Football Player of the Year Award
Campo Verde, Corona del Sol, Eastmark, Estrella Foothills, Liberty, Millennium, Mountain Ridge, North, North Canyon, Salpointe Catholic, Tolleson, and Verrado
PHOENIX (October 29, 2026): The Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission (ASEC) and its managed entity, the Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club (GCSGC), have announced 13 Week 6 medallion recipients for the 2026 Arizona High School Flag Football Player of the Year Award, recognizing outstanding performances from games played October 18–24.
“What stands out about this group is how much each player meant to her team’s success. Some led their offenses through two victories in a week, while others changed games with interceptions or relentless pressure on the quarterback. These young women are giving their schools and communities plenty to be proud of, and we’re excited to celebrate their achievements with a medallion.”
Nikki Balich, Executive Director, Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission
The Week 6 honorees are Amaya Moreno (Sr., Campo Verde); Sofia Villone (Jr., Corona del Sol); Nevaeh Rosado (So., Estrella Foothills); MaKenna Johnson (Sr., Liberty); Tatiana Melvin (Jr., Millennium); Amiaya Tice (Jr., Mountain Ridge); Jizzelle Escoffery and Xxylina “X” Flores (Srs., North); Demitria Kossigbo (Sr., North Canyon); Brynn Wilt (Jr., Verrado); Clemmonique Cheatham (Sr., Tolleson); Isla Collins (So., Salpointe Catholic); and Paige McCrabb (Sr., Eastmark).
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 6 Medallion Winners
Thirteen student-athletes earned Week 6 Arizona High School Flag Football Player of the Year Award Medallions and entered the qualified award pool.
Amaya Moreno
Campo VerdeMoreno completed 27 of 34 passes for 298 yards and 7 touchdowns without an interception in a 56–0 win over Mountain Pointe. She also rushed 6 times for 37 yards and a touchdown, accounting for 8 total touchdowns.
Sofia Villone
Corona del SolVillone intercepted 4 passes, recorded 4 flag pulls, and defended 3 passes in a 27–13 win over Marana. She also caught 4 passes for 68 yards.
Nevaeh Rosado
Estrella FoothillsRosado recorded 11 flag pulls, including 9 flag pulls for loss and 9 sacks, in a 31–7 win over Westview. She also added 1 quarterback hurry.
MaKenna Johnson
LibertyJohnson caught 23 passes for 292 yards and 7 touchdowns across Liberty’s 30–14 win over Gilbert and 47–20 win over Boulder Creek. She also recorded 11 flag pulls over the two games.
Tatiana Melvin
MillenniumMelvin recorded 13 flag pulls, including 12 flag pulls for loss and 12 sacks, across Millennium’s 7–0 win over Sunnyside and 34–7 win over Xavier College Prep.
Amiaya Tice
Mountain RidgeTice completed 48 of 66 passes for 604 yards and 8 touchdowns across Mountain Ridge’s 35–0 win over Hamilton and 41–0 win over Pinnacle. She also rushed 16 times for 157 yards and 2 touchdowns, accounting for 761 total yards and 10 touchdowns over the two games.
Jizzelle Escoffery
NorthEscoffery completed 36 of 42 passes for 435 yards and 9 touchdowns without an interception across North’s 44–0 win over Maricopa and 48–2 win over Lake Havasu. She also rushed 11 times for 245 yards and 4 touchdowns, accounting for 680 total yards and 13 touchdowns over the two games.
Demitria Kossigbo
North CanyonKossigbo rushed 14 times for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns and caught 1 pass for 23 yards in a 27–0 win over Moon Valley. She also recorded 1 interception, 5 flag pulls, and 2 passes defended.
Brynn Wilt
VerradoWilt caught 11 passes for 96 yards and intercepted 3 passes for 82 return yards in a 24–7 win over Lake Havasu. She also recorded 8 flag pulls and 4 passes defended and was credited with 1 total touchdown.
Clemmonique Cheatham
TollesonCheatham scored 5 total touchdowns, including 3 receiving touchdowns, in a 42–0 win over Maryvale. She caught 8 passes for 107 yards, intercepted 1 pass for 44 return yards, and returned 1 punt for 57 yards. She also recorded 3 flag pulls and 4 passes defended.
Isla Collins
Salpointe CatholicCollins completed 28 of 37 passes for 327 yards and 7 touchdowns without an interception in a 56–0 win over Rio Rico. She also recorded 1 flag pull.
Paige McCrabb
EastmarkMcCrabb completed 21 of 28 passes for 328 yards and 7 touchdowns without an interception in a 49–0 win over Combs.
Xxylina “X” Flores
NorthFlores rushed 13 times for 183 yards and 2 touchdowns and caught 11 passes for 210 yards and 4 touchdowns across North’s 44–0 win over Maricopa and 48–2 win over Lake Havasu. She also recorded 4 interceptions, 4 sacks, and 8 flag pulls, finishing with 393 yards from scrimmage and 6 offensive touchdowns over the two games.
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.
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