Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission Announces Week 7 Medallion Recipients for the 2026 Arizona High School Flag Football Player of the Year Award
Eleven Athletes Earn Week 7 Arizona Girls Flag Football Medallion Recognition
PHOENIX (November 5, 2026) — The Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission (ASEC) and its managed entity, the Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club (GCSGC), have announced 11 Week 7 Girls Flag Football Medallion recipients, recognizing outstanding performances from games played October 25–31.
“From freshmen making an immediate impact to seniors setting the standard, this week’s recipients show how much talent there is across Arizona girls flag football. These athletes are creating opportunities for their teammates, delivering in big moments and giving their school communities so much to celebrate. We’re proud to recognize their accomplishments and the dedication behind them.”
Nikki Balich, Executive Director, Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission
The Week 7 honorees are Mariah Ruelas (Sr., Corona del Sol); Marlie Phillips (Jr., Liberty); Rylee Hart (So., Prescott); Jackie Gonzalez (Jr., Chandler); Claire McMahon (Jr., Campo Verde); Sophia Coffman (So., Boulder Creek); Alejandra Topete (Sr., Moon Valley); Eve Denton (Sr., Mountain View–Mesa); Abygail Brown (Fr., Marana); Giovanna Di Scala (Jr., Seton Catholic); and Emily Scott (Sr., Mountain Ridge).
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 7 Medallion Winners
Eleven student-athletes earned Week 7 Arizona High School Flag Football Player of the Year Award Medallions and entered the qualified award pool.
Mariah Ruelas
Corona del SolRuelas recorded 8 solo flag pulls, 6 flag pulls for loss and 6 sacks in a 46–0 win over Desert Vista. She also caught 3 passes for 49 yards and a touchdown and returned a punt 13 yards.
Marlie Phillips
LibertyPhillips completed 16 of 24 passes for 314 yards and 3 touchdowns and rushed 10 times for 67 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 45–0 win over Shadow Ridge. She accounted for 381 total yards and 6 touchdowns.
Rylee Hart
PrescottHart completed 31 of 39 passes for 318 yards and 7 touchdowns in a 55–0 win over Bradshaw Mountain.
Jackie Gonzalez
ChandlerGonzalez caught 4 passes for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 16–14 win over Perry. She also recorded 4 flag pulls, 3 interceptions and 3 passes defended.
Claire McMahon
Campo VerdeMcMahon caught 7 passes for 139 yards and 3 touchdowns in a 63–0 win over Arizona College Prep. She also recorded 4 solo flag pulls.
Sophia Coffman
Boulder CreekCoffman completed 22 of 28 passes for 264 yards and 4 touchdowns and rushed 17 times for 158 yards in a 28–14 win over Mountain Ridge. She finished with 422 total yards.
Alejandra Topete
Moon ValleyTopete caught 4 passes for 106 yards and 3 touchdowns, rushed twice for 24 yards and intercepted 3 passes for 30 return yards in an 80–0 win over Sierra Linda. She also recorded a flag pull.
Eve Denton
Mountain View–MesaDenton recorded 8 solo flag pulls, 7 flag pulls for loss and 7 sacks in a 69–0 win over Dobson. She also returned 2 punts for 43 yards.
Abygail Brown
MaranaBrown intercepted 4 passes for 36 return yards in a 36–0 win over Xavier College Prep. She also caught 2 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown, recorded a flag pull and a pass defended, and returned a punt 12 yards.
Giovanna Di Scala
Seton CatholicDi Scala caught 2 passes for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns and added a 42-yard carry in a 55–0 win over Madison Highland Prep. Defensively, she recorded 2 interceptions for 10 return yards, 2 passes defended and a flag pull.
Emily Scott
Mountain RidgeScott caught 6 passes for 165 yards and 3 touchdowns and rushed twice for 17 yards in a 77–0 win over Shadow Ridge. She also recorded 2 flag pulls, an interception for 15 return yards and a pass defended, while converting all 11 extra-point attempts.
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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