Shadow Ridge’s flag football team claimed a home win against Sierra Vista. Here are photos from the game.
The Nevada high school flag football season begins Monday. Teams across Southern Nevada are adapting to new rules, but the same teams are expected to contend in 5A.
Desert Oasis upset the two-time defending 5A state flag football champions Thursday and will play Palo Verde for this year’s title.
Flag football is still a relatively new sport, but several teams have already created dynasties. Here’s who has the most flag football state championships in Nevada.
Palo Verde and Shadow Ridge have played each other close in most of their flag football games the last two seasons. That wasn’t the case Monday.
Palo Verde senior Samantha Manzo shined in her team’s win over Shadow Ridge on Friday in a rematch of last year’s 5A flag football state title game.
Jaylani Palmer made an impact on both sides of the ball as Shadow Ridge, the three-time defending state champion, earned a home victory over Liberty on Wednesday.
Shadow Ridge claimed a home win over Desert Oasis in a battle of two of the top Class 5A flag football teams. Jaylani Palmer caught three TD passes for the Mustangs.
Shadow Ridge has won the past three Class 5A flag football titles, but the Mustangs will face stiff competition from several other contenders.
Shadow Ridge senior Kyla Moore helped the Mustangs win the Class 5A flag football state title Feb. 20 to earn Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.
CCSD/State championships: 2024, 2023, 2022
CCSD/State runner-up finishes: 2018
Region championships: 2018
League championships: 2024, 2023
Program history
2024-25: 19-4 (10-1 5A Southern/second)
2023-24: 22-2 (10-1 5A Southern/first)
2022-23: 24-3 (12-0 5A Desert/first)
2021-22: 21-3 (10-1 5A Desert/tied first)
2020-21: no season due to COVID
2019-20: 17-7 (8-2 4A Northwest/second)
2018-19: not available
2017-18: 17-6 (8-2 Northwest/second)
2016-17: 17-8 (4-6 Northwest/fourth)
2015-16: 12-10 (3-3 Southwest/third)
2014-15: 10-9 (8-6 Southwest/fourth)
2013-14: 10-9 (9-5 Northwest/fourth)
2012-13: 11-8 (9-5 Northwest/third)