JILLIAN TRUAX NAMED USA FOOTBALL & MAXPREPS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

PORT ORANGE, FLA. — April 10, 2025 — Spruce Creek High School senior quarterback Jillian Truax is the USA Football & MaxPreps Girls High School Flag Football Player of the Week for March 31 – April 6. Truax led the Spruce Creek Hawks to a 3-0 record during the week, outscoring opponents 73-14.  

Spruce Creek defeated the DeLand Bulldogs, Deltona Wolves and Pine Ridge Panthers during the week, advancing to a then 13-0 record. Truax completed 45 of 64 pass attempts (70.3%) throughout the week for 730 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. She also carried the ball 28 times for 255 yards and four additional scores, putting her just shy of 1,000 yards of total offense for the week.  

A two-way player, Truax contributed ten flag pulls and two interceptions across Spruce Creek’s undefeated week. She currently leads the Hawks in all statistical passing categories with 189 completions on 267 attempts for 2,583 yards and 24 touchdowns just 13 games into the spring season. Truax also leads the team with 119 carries for 870 yards and nine touchdowns and is one of three Hawks players with at least seven interceptions on defense.  

As the Player of the Week, Truax will receive a complimentary opportunity to be further evaluated through USA Football’s National Team Development Program at a Talent ID Camp in the spring or fall. The development program is part of the premier pathway to USA Football’s U.S. National Teams, which represent our country in international competitions such as World Championships and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Athletes who attend the National Team Development Program’s Talent ID Camp are eligible to receive invitations to future U.S. National Teams Trials. 

USA Football is the sport’s governing body in the United States and the organization that selects, trains and leads the U.S. National Teams that represent our country in international competitions, including the 2028 Olympics. USA Football partnered with MaxPreps to start the Girls High School Flag Football Player of the Week award and continue to bring attention to the exploding popularity of flag football throughout the country.  

USA Football and MaxPreps will announce award winners during the fall and spring high school girls’ flag football seasons based on game statistics entered by coaches into MaxPreps.  

This award celebrates the achievements of the athletes who are helping to drive flag football at the high school level. USA Football research shows more than 1.6 million athletes ages 6-17 played the sport in 2023, representing a 38.2% increase in participation over the past decade. Much of that growth is being driven by girls and women. Participation among girls ages 6-12 increased by approximately 222% from 2014 to 2023.  

Opportunities for girls and women to play flag football competitively for high school and college programs are increasing. Thirteen states sanction girls’ flag football as a varsity sport for current or future seasons. Women’s flag football at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level features college scholarships and a national championship.   

QB JILLIAN TRUAX, SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL (PORT ORANGE, FLA.)  

• Truax completed 45 of 64 pass attempts (70.3%) for 730 yards, three touchdowns and an interception as Spruce Creek went 3-0.  

• Truax added 28 carries for 255 yards and four touchdowns during the week.  

• Truax generated 375 yards of total offense and four total scores with her work through the air and on the ground against DeLand. 

• Truax intercepted passes against DeLand and Pine Ridge.  

• Truax is Spruce Creek’s leading passer and rusher during the 2025 spring season.  

FALL 2024 FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK WINNERS   

WEEK 1 – DEJA SMITH, ST. MARY’S ACADEMY, INGLEWOOD, CALIF. 

WEEK 2 – KATIA SLAMA, KING CITY HIGH SCHOOL, KING CITY, CALIF. 

WEEK 3 – BREANA SAUNDERS, MILLENNIUM HIGH SCHOOL, GOODYEAR, ARIZ. 

WEEK 4 – BREN DAVID, MILPITAS HIGH SCHOOL, MILPITAS, CALIF. 

WEEK 5 – VICTORY BRAGG, SAINT MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL, STOCKTON, CALIF. 

WEEK 6 – SERENITY HICKMAN, COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL, COLUMBUS, GA. 

WEEK 7 – JULISSA ISLAS, ALHAMBRA HIGH SCHOOL, MARTINEZ, CALIF. 

About USA Football: USA Football is the governing body of American Football in the United States. As a Recognized Sports Organization of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the sole U.S. member of the International Federation of American Football, USA Football selects, trains and leads the U.S. National Teams in tackle and flag football disciplines, while delivering world-class football development resources, sport standards and competitive opportunities to empower athletes at every level. USA Football is committed to ensuring every athlete has access to develop and compete in the game through safer, inclusive and innovative pathways. For more information, visit usafootball.com. 

About MaxPreps: MaxPreps is the nation’s leading high school sports destination, offering fans the most comprehensive coverage with the latest scores, statistics, news, rankings, photos, and more. MaxPreps aspires to cover every high school team, game and player by partnering with more than 100,000 coaches throughout the country. A unit of Paramount and a CBSSports.com site, MaxPreps was founded in August 2002 and is headquartered in El Dorado Hills, Calif. For more information about MaxPreps, please visit www.maxpreps.com.