St. Mary’s flag football head coach Chris Horn
Coach Horn says the team’s early goals included winning every close game, scoring 3 TDs or more and functioning well under pressure.
In the latest sign that Arizona is cementing itself as one of the premier states for the emerging sport of flag football, 10 local athletes were selected to MaxPreps’ “Top 100 flag football players to watch in 2025-26” list released on August 6.
With 10 players, Arizona had the third-most selections. California, which set a state record in terms of participation, led the way with 27 selections. Florida, which sanctioned flag football in 2003, was second with 24.
Arizona has five players ranked in the top 25.
Topping the entire list at No. 1 is Gilbert Campo Verde junior quarterback Amaya Moreno. Last season, while at Phoenix Mountain Pointe, Moreno threw for 4,868 yards and 65 touchdowns, also adding 13 touchdowns on the ground. The Pride reached the 5A title game before falling to Waddell Canyon View.
Moreno made headlines when she played tackle football and was the starter for the freshman team in 2023. She is now focused just on flag football and has already established herself not only as one of the best in the state but in the country. Moreno was No. 1 in The Arizona Republic’s quarterback rankings ahead of the 2025 season.
Not far behind Moreno on the list was Chandler Hamilton senior wide receiver Samaya Taylor-Jenkins, coming in at No. 4. Taylor-Jenkins, The Republic’s reigning Offensive Player of the Year, re-broke her state record with 39 touchdowns to go along with 156 receptions and 2,138 yards as the Huskies went 17-0 and won the 6A title. She was No. 1 in The Republic’s wide receiver rankings ahead of 2025.
Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor senior wide receiver Becky Currence, who is third all-time in state history for…
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