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22-05-2025
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Florida power retakes No.1 spot in latest USA TODAY Sports girls flag football Super 25
State championship outcomes reshaped the latest USA TODAY Sports girls flag football Super 25, a shift that headlined with a new No. 1 appearing this week from the Sunshine State. Tampa Alonso's impressive run through the 4A Florida bracket ended with a tough one-point win over top-5 power Wellington. With the Ravens' victory, the state champs leapfrogged No. 2 Seminole Ridge, which also took home hardware in the 3A final. Advertisement One of the most significant moves of the week, though, came out of Tennessee, where Ravenwood knocked off nationally ranked Stone Memorial. The Raptors snapped the Panthers' impressive 11-game winning streak with a 34-14 victory, giving the Brentwood squad the state invitational title while moving them into the top 25. And the movement didn't stop there. Two more teams jumped into the bottom half of the rankings, which included an undefeated New York team making a strong push up the flag football hierarchy. Super 25 flag football selection process In partnership with the NFL, the teams are determined by a USA TODAY Network selection committee of editors and writers in the participating states and the USA TODAY High School Sports staff. Advertisement More: Packers,' Panthers' and Seahawks' regional tournaments kick off on May 17 The process considers factors ranging from last year's results based on NFHS Network data, carryover into this season, and a primary focus on 2024 records and overall performance. Here is the latest USA TODAY Sports girls flag football Super 25. (Records updated as of May 16, 2025) 1. Alonso (Tampa, Fla.) Record: 20-2 Previous Rank: 3 2. Seminole Ridge (Loxahatchee, Fla.) Record: 17-2 Previous Rank: 2 3. Robinson (Tampa, Fla.) Record: 19-3 Previous Rank: 4 4. Edison (Miami, Fla.) Record: 19-1 Previous Rank: 10 5. Wellington (Fla.) Record: 17-2 Advertisement Previous Rank: 1 6. Palmetto (Miami, Fla) Record: 16-4 Previous Rank: 6 7. Lennard (Ruskin, Fla.) Record: 16-3 Previous Rank: 9 8. Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach, Fla.) Record: 17-2 Previous Rank: 5 9. Chiles (Tallahassee, Fla.) Record: 15-5 Previous Rank: 8 10. Wildwood High School (Fla.) Record: 13-1 Previous Rank: NR 11. Spruce Creek (Port Orange, Fla.) Record: 19-1 Previous Rank: 7 12. Pace (Fla.) Record: 17-2 Previous Rank: 13 13. Central (Fort Pierce, Fla.) Record: 18-2 Previous Rank: 12 14. Homestead (Fla.) Record: 16-5 Previous Rank: 9 15. Western (Davie, Fla.) Record: 15-5 Previous Rank: 14 16. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) Record: 16-2 Advertisement Previous Rank: 13 17. Apopka (Fla.) Record: 15-2 Previous Rank: 10 18. Spanish River (Boca Raton, Fla.) Record: 14-4 Previous Rank: 18 19. Steinbrenner (Lutz, Fla.) Record: 15-6 Previous Rank: 19 20. Belleview (Fla.) Record: 16-4 Previous Rank: 25 21. Dr. Joaquin Garcia (Lake Worth, Fla.) Record: 17-1 Previous Rank: 15 22. Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tenn.) Record: 9-0 Previous Rank: NR 23. Clay High School (Green Grove Springs, Fla.) Record: 14-1 Previous Rank: 22 24. Brewster (N.Y.) Record: 16-0 Previous Rank: NR 25. Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) Record: 11-5 Previous Rank: NR Super 25 watch list 26. Scarsdale (N.Y.) 27. Valley Stream Central (N.Y) Advertisement 28. St. Martin (Ocean Springs, Miss.) USA TODAY Network spring selection committee: Ed Reed, Southwest Florida Sports Editor; Tom Kreager, Sports Director (Nashville, Tenn.); George Robinson, Associate Director, Content/Tennessean High School; Tommy Deas, CCJ Sports Director; Dan Spears, CCJ Deputy Sports Strategist; Scott Norris, News Director at Democrat and Chronicle; Phil Strum, Audience Editor at lohud; David Rivera, Sports Director at Rick Suter, USA TODAY HSS. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: USA TODAY Sports Super 25 spring girls flag football rankings: Week 8
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22-05-2025
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Freshman flag football player Taylor Jones dominating New Jersey scene
In Newark, a freshman is quickly rising as one of the best flag football players in the state of New Jersey. Her coach said she's becoming a "face" of the sport in the state. At her pace, she may soon be among the faces of the sport in the nation. Taylor Jones became the first player in New Jersey to pass and run for over 1,000 yards apiece this season, and had accumulated 2,596 yards on the season, as of May 19. On Tuesday night, she helped Central High School (Neward, N.J.) beat the second-seeded West Orange in the SFC-North semifinals, throwing a 15-yard touchdown pass in double overtime to walk it off, beating a team that only allowed six touchdowns all year, according to Advertisement More: Florida power retakes No.1 spot in latest USA TODAY Sports girls flag football Super 25 This was the fifth game-winning drive for Central of the season, according to the outlet. The Blue Devils improved to 10-1 on the season. Through the first 10 games, Jones led the state with 1,426 rushing yards. She also had 1,152 passing yards and 25 total touchdowns, 11 of which were through the air — now 12 of her 26 touchdowns after Tuesday — according to Jones played tackle football in Pop Warner before switching to flag football in middle school and moving from running back to quarterback. 'I didn't know coming into the season how special she was,' Newark Central head coach Mark Ingram told 'She has supreme talents in football. She makes winning plays. She's a five-star player and puts the work in.' Advertisement 'I've always wanted to play quarterback,' Jones said to the outlet. 'If I notice something that I can't do, I work even harder at it. Central is now prepping for the championship game, which is scheduled to take place May 31. In addition to Jones, wide receivers senior Serenity Muhammad and sophomore Zaniyah Dixon have been key on offense, as has running back Briyuanna Carter, according to On the defensive side, juniors Aishat Hassan and Harmony Roundtree have been pivotal. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Freshman flag football player dominating New Jersey sport
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13-03-2025
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Super 25 rankings update: Perry rises after winning Arizona championship
As seasons come to a close and more championships are played, let's hone in on one of the most impressive titles of the year: Perry High School won its fourth straight Arizona state title as five-star power forward Koa Peat played through a broken hand to ensure he would go out the same way he spent every other high school season: as a champion. Perry is one of several Super 25 teams that have won a championship. There's still more basketball to be played at the highest levels, as Roosevelt and Archbishop Riordan prepare to face off Saturday night for the California Interscholastic Federation Open Division, and tournaments like The Throne and Chipotle Nationals position some of the top teams against each other. Here are this week's Super 25 national boys basketball high school rankings. (Records as of Thursday, March 13) Record: 27-3 Previous Rank: 1 Record: 35-0 Previous Rank: 2 Record: 34-2 Previous Rank: 3 Record: 27-2 Previous Rank: 6 Record: 22-1 Previous Rank: 5 Record: 31-3 Previous Rank: 4 Record: 29-3 Previous Rank: 10 Record: 33-3 Previous Rank: 7 Record: 34-2 Previous Rank: 8 Record: 27-3 Previous Rank: 9 Record: 27-0 Previous Rank: 13 Record: 31-4 Previous Rank: 14 Record: 31-1 Previous Rank: 11 Record: 20-2 Previous Rank: 17 Record: 28-3 Previous Rank: 12 Record: 29-5 Previous Rank: 15 Record: 24-2 Previous Rank: 20 Record: 32-2 Previous Rank: 16 Record: 26-2 Previous Rank: 21 Record: 38-5 Previous Rank: 22 Record: 30-5 Previous Rank: 23 Record: 27-7 Previous Rank: NR Record: 32-4 Previous Rank: 25 Record: 29-1 Previous Rank: NR Record: 28-1 Previous Rank: NR Link Academy (Branson, Mo.) Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) Webb (Knoxville, Tenn.) Plainfield (N.J.) Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: USA TODAY Sports Super 25 boys basketball rankings: March 13, 2025
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27-02-2025
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USA TODAY Sports Super 25 boys basketball rankings as of Feb. 27, 2025
We'd have to go to the Wayback Machine to find the last time Montverde Academy (Fla.) was not represented in the Super 25. For those who may have to find a new date in the future, that day is Feb. 27, 2025. The Eagles, a perennial mainstay in all national rankings, suffered their sixth loss of the season. With a 19-6 record, they fell out of the Super 25. DeMatha, which also suffered its sixth loss, departed the national rankings as well, opening the door for Christ School to re-enter as champions and 36-win Highland to debut. More: The return of Air Bud? Dog takes the court at a Missouri girls high school basketball game The other major shakeup this week was Paul VI winning the WCAC Championship with a victory over Gonzaga, a team ranked in the top 10 all year. This title pushed Paul VI up several spots, and Gonzaga, with five losses, moved into the lower half of the rankings. (Records as of Wednesday, Feb. 26) Record: 25-3 Previous Rank: 1 Record: 30-1 Previous Rank: 2 Record: 32-2 Previous Rank: 3 Record: 33-1 Previous Rank: 4 Record: 33-0 Previous Rank: 5 Record: 31-2 Previous Rank: 6 Record: 24-2 Previous Rank: 7 Record: 20-1 Previous Rank: 8 Record: 27-2 Previous Rank: 10 Record: 26-3 Previous Rank: 11 Record: 30-1 Previous Rank: 13 Record: 26-3 Previous Rank: 13 Record: 24-0 Previous Rank: 14 Record: 27-4 Previous Rank: 16 Record: 32-2 Previous Rank: 15 Record: 28-2 Previous Rank: 17 Record: 26-5 Previous Rank: 22 Record: 25-3 Previous Rank: 19 Record: 24-4 Previous Rank: 9 Record: 18-5 Previous Rank: 20 Record: 20-2 Previous Rank: 21 Record: 26-2 Previous Rank: NR Record: 26-1 Previous Rank: 24 Record: 36-5 Previous Rank: NR Record: 30-4 Previous Rank: 25 Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) Kenwood (Chicago) St. Francis Prep (Fresh Meadows, N.Y.) Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.) Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) More: 2025 college basketball recruiting rankings This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Montverde falls out of latest Super 25 boys basketball rankings
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21-02-2025
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Arizona HSSA: Football state runner-up Basha to host Cali power Orange Lutheran this fall
One of Arizona's top high school football teams will host a California powerhouse next season. Chandler Basha made it to the Arizona Open Division state football championship game this past season, falling to Liberty 35-17. Orange Lutheran finished just outside the final 2024-25 USA TODAY Super 25 poll, as an honorable mention, after an 8-4 record against intense competition. Both teams will be loaded with talent. That included Basha's Eli Cramer-Cronin and Bleu Dantzler who are Defensive Football Player of the Year nominees for the 2024-25 Arizona High School Sports Awards program, Presented by Diamond Kitchen & Bath. Jake Hildenbrand, Gio Richardson and Noah Roberts are Offensive Football Player of the Year nominees, as well. According to the Arizona Republic's Richard Obert, the Basha-Lutheran game will be Sept. 5, during Week 2 of the Arizona high school season. 'Great opportunity for our kids to compete against some of the top teams in the nation,' Basha coach Chris McDonald told Obert. 'It should be a valuable experience for these kids and gives us a barometer of where we stack up, as well.' The 2024-25 Arizona High School Sports Awards, Presented by Diamond Kitchen & Bath, are June 4 at the Orpheum Theater. Tickets will be available soon. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY High School Sports Wire: Arizona HSSA: Football runner-up Basha adds Cali power Orange Lutheran
