ROXIE SHAIA NAMED USA FOOTBALL & MAXPREPS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. — OCT. 2, 2025 — Huntington Beach High School junior quarterback Roxie Shaia is the USA Football & MaxPreps Girls High School Flag Football Player of the Week for Sept. 22 – 28. Shaia led the Oilers to a 6-0 record during the week, outscoring opponents 193 to 82.  

Huntington Beach defeated the Marshall Barristers, Edison Chargers, Etiwanda Eagles, Camarillo Scorpions, Northwood Timberwolves and Marina Vikings. Shaia completed 151 of 210 pass attempts (71.9%) for 1,455 yards (242 per game), 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions during the week. Huntington Beach entered Wednesday’s game against Corona del Mar with a 14-1 record.  

This season, Shaia leads Huntington Beach with 353 completions on 498 pass attempts for 3,415 yards and 48 touchdowns. During her sophomore year in 2024, she finished sixth in the nation in total passing yards among all quarterbacks during the fall season.  

As the Player of the Week, Shaia will receive a complimentary opportunity to be further evaluated through USA Football’s National Team Development Program at a Talent ID Camp in the fall or spring. The development program is part of the premier pathway to Team USA Football®, which represents our country in international competitions such as the Junior International Cup, 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 within their age classification. 

As football’s official National Governing Body, USA Football oversees all aspects of American football in the U.S. This includes selecting, training and leading Team USA Football in both tackle and flag football for 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 1.7 million athletes ages 6-17 played the sport in 2024, representing a 37% 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 283% from 2015 to 2024. 

Opportunities for girls and women to play flag football competitively for high school and college programs are increasing. Sixteen 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 ROXIE SHAIA, HUNTINGTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL (HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF.)  

• Shaia passed for five touchdowns in four of her six games last week.  

• Shaia completed 27 of 32 pass attempts for 270 yards and five touchdowns against the Marshall Barristers. 

• Shaia completed 25 of 36 pass attempts for 219 yards, five touchdowns and an interception against the Northwood Timberwolves.  

• Shaia has passed for more than 10,000 yards and 140 touchdowns during her combined sophomore and junior fall seasons.  

FALL 2025 FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK WINNERS 

WEEK 1 – JULIA ROSE, VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL, VESTAVIA HILLS, ALA. 

WEEK 2 – ALEXZANDRIA RICHARDSON, ST. CHARLES NORTH HIGH SCHOOL (ST. CHARLES, ILL.) 

SPRING 2025 FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK WINNERS   

WEEK 1 – JILLIAN TRUAX, SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL, PORT ORANGE, FLA. 

WEEK 2 – AISHAT HASSAN, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, NEWARK, N.J. 

WEEK 3 – TRINITY RYAN, LAVERGNE HIGH SCHOOL, LA VERGNE, TENN. 

WEEK 4 – ELLIE GRISSOM, VAN BUREN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, SPENCER, TENN. 

WEEK 5 – CARA NEJAK, SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, WILLOUGHBY, OHIO 

WEEK 6 – MADYSON FIZER, EASTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, ROCHESTER, N.Y. 

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 National Governing Body (NGB) for American Football in the United States and the sole U.S. member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), the international governing body for the sport of American football. USA Football selects, trains and leads Team USA 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 PlayOn Sports property, MaxPreps was founded in August 2002. For more information about MaxPreps, please visit www.maxpreps.com.