Preview: San Diego home to 6 of nation’s top 100 girls flag football players

2025 CIF San Diego Section Flag Football Preview

First games: Were Monday

Last games: Oct. 24

Playoffs: Oct. 28-Nov. 6

Section finals: Nov. 7-8

Defending champions

Division 1: Classical Academy

Division 2: Westview

Division 3: Mater Dei Catholic

Division 4: Olympian

Offensive Player of the Year: Justine Batcheller, Classical Academy

Defensive Player of the Year: Mary Hayes, Classical Academy

Preseason Top 10

1. Classical Academy

2. Torrey Pines

3. Grossmont

4. Poway

5. Westview

6. Bonita Vista

7. Mission Hills

8. Carlsbad

9. Vincent Memorial

10. Mira Mesa

Also considered: San Marcos, Cathedral Catholic, La Costa Canyon, Calexico, Olympian. Imperial, Mater Dei Catholic, Scripps Ranch, San Ysidro.

Nationally ranked players, per MaxPreps.com

No. 16: Azul Trujillo, QB, Vincent Memorial. Threw 68 TD passes and was selected for 2025 USA 15U National Team.

No. 33: Giovanna Ortiz, QB, Calexico. Threw for 5,500 yards and 72 TDs last season.

No. 67: Georgia Hawk, WR, Carlsbad. Had 131 receptions and 23 TDs last season.

No. 72: Ella Moore, QB, Classical Academy. In 29 games, completed 633 passes for 6,823 yards and 121 TDs.

No. 85: Mackenzie Arnold, WR/DB. Former QB with 2,525 yards and 41 TDs, moves to WR.

No. 89: Justine Batcheller, WR, Classical Academy. Had 114 catches for 1,583 yards and 34 TDs.

Other players to watch

(in alphabetical order)

Jasmine Bartels, Olympian

Anaya Carter, Otay Ranch

Ella Chadwick, San Marcos

Darlene Diaz, Southwest-San Diego

Danielle Ekereke, San Marcos

Kristine Fadriquela, San Ysidro

Rhiane Fadriquela, San Ysidro

Marissa Farace, Grossmont

Sofia Garay, Bonita Vista

Presley Garcia, Torrey Pines

Sammy Gehler, Our Lady of Peace

Mariyah Gibbs, Grossmont

Ella Gomez, Bonita Vista

Isabella Guzman, San Ysidro

Evan Harding, San Marcos

Mary Hayes, Classical Academy

Miyah Holmes, San Marcos

Finlee Hovis, San Marcos

Brielle Johnson, San Marcos

Alyssa Lewis, Olympian

Jessica Manriquez, Vincent Memorial

Abigail Medina, Hoover

Madeline Montes, Calexico

Mia Ramirez, Bonita Vista

Leilani Roche, Castle Park

Saraya Roope, Grossmont

Vida Sanchez, San Ysidro

Layla Schoen, Bonita Vista

Ari Simpson, Grossmont

Hailey Sullivan, San Marcos

Vyana Ta, Mira Mesa

Gabi Thomas, Grossmont

Aubrey Tibayan, Olympian

Dariyan Wilson, Bonita Vista

Valerie Young, Mission Bay

JOHN MAFFEI