2026 CIF SOUTHERN SECTION-FORD GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS ON TAP SATURDAY; 7 DIVISIONAL TITLES TO BE AWARDED IN THIS YEAR’S CHAMPIONSHIPS
LOS ALAMITOS, CA — Seven divisional winners will be crowned champions this weekend in the 2026 CIF Southern Section-Ford Girls Flag Football Championships, scheduled for Cap Shue Stadium at Huntington Beach High School. This will be the one of the fastest growing sports in all the United States.
third section championships for Girls Flag-Football,
The 7 divisional finals are sponsored by Southern California Ford Dealers, Wilson Sporting Goods Co, The NFHS Network, Spectrum Networks, GoFan, Los Angeles Chargers, Shruumz, JL Custom Jackets and Patches, Gatorade, Hoag Orthopedic Institute, CA Army National Guard, Lifestream Blood Bank, Sea World San Diego, The California Correctional Peace Officers Association, Nike, and Max Preps.
The two top teams in California, and two of the top four in the United States meet in the Open Division Final.
Nationally fourth ranked Newport Harbor returns to the final after its runner up finish two years ago. The Sailors are 23-4 and won the Sunset League.
The Sailors defeated Dos Pueblos (19-6) and Westlake (14-7) to win Pool B before defeating Woodbridge (26-21) in the semifinal. Coach Jason Guyser leads a powerful offense that has scored 640 points and a defense that has only allowed 169 points this year. At quarterback Scarlett Guyser has thrown for 2720 yards and 45 TDs while rushing for nine touchdowns. Ally Shaw has also thrown for 1154 yards and 14 touchdowns. Blakely Irvine leads the wide receivers with 16 TD catches while Skylie Cid and Emma Yokoi each have 12 TD catches. Ashlyn Spencer leads the defense with 125 flags pulled while Yokoi has pulled 104 flags. Guyser and Irvine have combined for 25 interceptions. Jordan Sanders and Aliyah Chappell have combined for 46 sacks. Newport Harbor seeks its first title.
Nationally top ranked JSerra Catholic returns to the final having won D1 a year ago and enters the final on a 55-game winning streak. The Lions are 27-0 this year and won the Trinity League. The Lions won Pool A with wins over Sierra Canyon (41-20) and Edison (39-7). They won the semifinal (34-6) over Huntington Beach. Coach Brian Ong again leads a powerful offense that has scored 864 points this year and a defense that has allowed 212 points. QB Kate Meier leads the offense with 7128 yards passing, and 95 touchdown passes while adding 23 rushing touchdowns. Her top target is WR Tessa
Russell who has 2299 receiving yards and 33 TD catches. WR’s Avery Olson and Gabriela Szczuka have combined for 21 TD catches. Szczuka and Anna Paquette have combined for 26 sacks on defense. Russell, Stella Day, and Sterling Flores have combined for 33 interceptions. JSerra looks to extend its streak with a second straight title.
OPEN DIVISION-Newport Harbor vs JSerra Catholic, Saturday
November 7th, 8:30pm, NFHS Network
