Rivals High School Girls Flag Football Top 25 Rankings - Apr. 6

Alonso Ravens remain atop the national rankings as the sport continues to grow in popularity

Apr. 6, 2026 at 3:08pm

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The latest Rivals High School Girls Flag Football Top 25 Rankings sees the undefeated Alonso Ravens of Florida maintain their spot at the top of the national rankings. The sport has seen a surge in participation nationwide, with more than a dozen states now sanctioning girls flag football as an official varsity sport. Other top teams include JSerra Catholic Lions of California, Orange Lutheran Lancers, and Seminole Ridge Hawks of Florida.

Why it matters

Girls flag football is one of the fastest-growing high school sports, with participation jumping to nearly 69,000 nationwide in the 2024-25 school year. The sport's increasing popularity and more states sanctioning it as an official varsity offering reflects the growing demand and interest in female participation in football at the high school level.

The details

The Alonso Ravens of Tampa, Florida remain the top-ranked team in the country after going 20-2 last season and winning the FHSAA Class 4A state championship. Led by star senior quarterback Gabby Werr, the Ravens have started this season 11-0. Other top teams include the JSerra Catholic Lions of California, who went undefeated and won the CIF Southern Section Division I title, and the Orange Lutheran Lancers, featuring junior quarterback Makena Cook who received the sport's first Division I Power 5 offer from Nebraska. The Seminole Ridge Hawks of Florida, last year's Class 3A state champions, round out the top 5.

  • The latest Rivals High School Girls Flag Football Top 25 Rankings were released on April 6, 2026.
  • The 2024-25 school year saw nearly 69,000 participants in high school girls flag football nationwide, per NFHS Network data.
  • The Alonso Ravens won the FHSAA Class 4A state championship in Florida last season.

The players

Gabby Werr

The senior quarterback for the Alonso Ravens, who is arguably the nation's top passer regardless of state.

Makena Cook

The junior quarterback for the Orange Lutheran Lancers, who received the sport's first Division I Power 5 offer from Nebraska.

Aubrey Fogel

The junior quarterback for the Seminole Ridge Hawks, who has thrown for 2,522 yards and 33 touchdowns this season.

Mariah Harrison

The senior quarterback for the Phenix City Central Red Devils, who threw for 3,941 yards and 80 touchdowns en route to Alabama's Class 6A/7A state championship.

Matt Hernandez

The head coach of the Alonso Ravens, who led the team to their fourth state title.

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What’s next

The Alonso Ravens have games remaining against Gaither, Newsome, Lecanto and Riverview as they look to defend their top ranking and repeat as state champions.

The takeaway

The rapid growth of high school girls flag football, with more states sanctioning it as an official varsity sport, reflects the increasing demand and interest in female participation in football at the high school level. Top programs like Alonso, JSerra Catholic, and Seminole Ridge are leading the way and setting the standard for the sport nationwide.