On3/Rivals released its 2025-26 High School Girls Flag Football National All-Americans list on June 10, giving the sport another national recognition point at a moment when girls flag football is becoming a real recruiting and college-pathway conversation.
At a Glance
- Source: On3/Rivals published the 2025-26 High School Girls Flag Football National All-Americans list.
- Published: June 10, 2026.
- SoCal Connection: The list includes California standouts and tags several Southern California programs.
- Recruiting Angle: National award lists are becoming another way players, coaches, and families track visibility in girls flag football.
- What Parents Should Know: Lists like this are useful signals, but film, verified stats, schedule strength, and college fit still matter more than any single honor.
Why It Matters for Girls Flag Football
Girls flag football is moving quickly from a participation story to a recognition story. National lists from recruiting-focused outlets give families and coaches a clearer view of which athletes and programs are being discussed beyond their own league or section.
For Southern California, the On3/Rivals list is especially relevant because it highlights and tags California programs that are already part of the sport's rise. On3 identified former Orange Lutheran quarterback Makena Cook, now at Sierra Canyon, after a season it credited with more than 7,000 passing yards and 112 passing touchdowns. It also highlighted Newport Harbor's Skylie Cid as a dual running and receiving threat.
The source page also connects the list to a wider set of California programs, including Mission Viejo, Cajon, Crean Lutheran, Agoura, Norte Vista, Vincent Memorial, Orange Lutheran, Newport Harbor, and Sierra Canyon. That matters because Southern California is not just producing participation numbers; it is producing names that are entering national conversations.
What Families and Coaches Should Take From It
All-American lists should be treated as a starting point, not a final recruiting verdict. They can help players understand the level of production and visibility that gets noticed, but families should still keep building the basics: clean film, accurate statistics, updated schedules, measurable athletic information, and a clear academic profile.
Coaches can use lists like this to benchmark where their programs stand nationally. For players, the practical takeaway is simple: the sport is now visible enough that strong high school seasons can travel beyond a local league or tournament.
What to Watch Next
The next step is whether national recognition starts connecting more directly to college recruiting, showcases, and emerging varsity opportunities. As more high schools sanction girls flag football and more colleges add programs, lists like this may become part of the early scouting language around the sport.
SoCal Flag will continue tracking California players, high school programs, and college-pathway stories as girls flag football grows.
Source: On3/Rivals.