TEAM USA FOOTBALL’S MEN’S TEAM DECLARED CO-CHAMPIONS IN WEATHER-IMPACTED IFAF AMERICAS CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP; WOMEN’S TEAM CLAIMS BRONZE

Team USA Football men’s squad remains undefeated since 2021  

PENONOMÉ, PANAMA – The 2025 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Americas Continental Championship in Estadio Virgilio Tejeira in Penonomé, Panama concluded on Sunday afternoon. IFAF released a statement, declaring the U.S. and Mexico men’s teams co-champions of the event after weather forced the gold medal match to be cancelled.  

IFAF’s full statement is below.  

“Owing to local weather conditions, IFAF and the local organising committee have taken the decision that the men’s gold medal game will not be played. Mexico and USA will be considered joint champions.  

“This decision has been taken to ensure player safety, which is our top priority, and in line with provisions for unforeseen circumstances in the tournament rules. A lengthy lightning delay means that the game cannot be completed satisfactorily. 

“We understand and share the disappointment of players and fans and thank them for their contribution to what has been a superb showcase of flag football in Panama.” 

The U.S. Men’s National Team went 5-0 in the lead up to the championship game, outscoring opponents 258 to 65. The +193 point differential was the best in the tournament. The team hasn’t suffered a loss in IFAF-sanctioned play since quarterback Darrell “Housh” Doucette III joined the program in 2021. Last year, the team went 7-0 at the IFAF Flag Football World Championship, defeating Austria 53-21 in the finals and outscoring the competition 370 to 111.  

The U.S. Women’s National Team claimed bronze, defeating Panama in a defensive game. Both the U.S. men’s and women’s teams qualified for the 2026 IFAF Flag Football World Championships in Düsseldorf, Germany.  

IFAF’s Americas Continental Championship is a biennial event featuring the top teams from North and South America. The event debuted in Charlotte, N.C. in 2023, where both the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams were crowned continental champions. Continental championships are part of the strategy to support and develop global competition leading up to and beyond flag football’s Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028. 

Press releases recapping Team USA Football’s games on Friday and Saturday are available on usafootball.com.  

Below is a recap of Sunday’s action. 

U.S. Men Semifinal: U.S. 32, Panama 12 

The U.S. defense held strong on Panama’s first drive of the game to give their high-scoring offense a shot at posting the first points of the contest. Quarterback Nico Casares didn’t disappoint. He found Ja'Deion High for the touchdown to take the 6-0 lead.  

The game briefly turned into a defensive affair with the U.S. forcing two more three-and-outs and Panama intercepting Casares before the score changed again. Eventually, Laderrick “Pablo” Smith broke the stalemate with a deep touchdown pass to Tyler Davis. Velton Brown Jr. ran in the two-point conversion to extend the lead. Panama scored just before the half to cut the lead to 14-6.  

The U.S. took control coming out of the halftime break. Quarterback Darrell “Housh” Doucette III threw a touchdown to Davis on the opening drive. A Jamie Kennedy interception set up a Doucette touchdown pass to Brown. Isaiah Calhoun broke up a fourth down pass play to end a long drive by Panama on the following possession.  

Smith found High for Team USA Football’s final score of the game, setting up victory formation on their next drive.  

U.S. Women Semifinal: U.S. 13, Mexico 26 

The semifinal match between the U.S. and Mexico, the top women’s programs on the IFAF World Rankings who met last month in The World Games 2025 gold medal match, was the lowest scoring game either team participated in up to this point of the tournament.   

The U.S. trailed 6-13 at halftime. Mexico’s defense produced an interception coming out of the half to set up a long touchdown pass to establish a 6-20 lead. The U.S. cut into the lead late in the game but couldn’t mount a full comeback.   

Maci Joncich and Brianna Hernandez-Silva passed for touchdowns to Isbella Geraci and Ashlea Klam. Defensive back Laneah Bryan intercepted Mexico quarterback Dianna Flores. IFAF credited rusher Addison Orsborn with three sacks.  

U.S. Women Bronze Medal: U.S. 26, Panama 18 

The U.S. women engaged Panama in a defensive battle for the bronze medal. Both offenses struggled to build momentum, but the U.S. struck first as Vanita Krouch found Geraci to take a 6-0 lead. Panama responded to tie the game, but Joncich helped the U.S. regain the lead on a long touchdown pass to Geraci.  

Geraci scored her third touchdown of the first half on a long catch and run from Krouch. Brianna Hernandez-Silva also found Geraci for the extra point to make it a 19-6 game at the half. Throughout the tournament, Geraci displayed her ability to take short and intermediate receptions the distance while weaving through defenses.  

Panama scored on its first two offensive series after halftime to shrink the lead to 19-18. With the game hanging in the balance, Krouch authored a long drive that culminated in a layered touchdown throw over a defender’s outstretched hand to Madison Fulford. Joncich connected with Geraci on the extra point to make it a 26-18 game.  

First-year U.S. National Team member London Jenkins turned up the heat on the following Panama possession. She moved Panama back with a sack and forced a throwaway on fourth down as she came dangerously close to getting the safety. Jenkins finished the game with three pressures.  

Neither team scored the rest of the way, and the U.S. ran out the clock with victory formation.  

Geraci finished the match with nine receptions for 95 yards, three touchdowns and two extra points. Fulford made four receptions for 38 yards and a touchdown. Hernandez-Silva added three receptions for 37 yards, and Klam hauled in four receptions for 25 yards.  

Krouch completed 16 of 21 pass attempts for 141 yards and three touchdowns. Her career record as quarterback of the U.S. Women’s National Team is 43-3. Joncich completed seven of 11 pass attempts for 88 yards, a touchdown and two extra points.  

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• USA Football’s 2025 U.S. National Team Media Guide.  

2025 Team USA Football Men’s Roster   

Name; Position; Hometown (Current Residence)  

Aamir Brown; DB/WR; Philadelphia, Pa. (Philadelphia, Pa.)  

Velton Brown Jr.; WR/DB; Orlando, Fla. (Orlando, Fla.)  

Isaiah Calhoun; DB/WR; Riverside, Calif. (Plano, Texas)  

Nico Casares; QB; Miami, Fla. (Miami, Fla.)  

Mike Daniels; DB/WR; Miami, Fla. (Miami, Fla.)  

Laval Davis; WR/Rush; Jacksonville, Fla. (Jacksonville, Fla.)  

Tyler Davis; WR/DB; Oakland, Calif. (Austin, Texas)  

Darrell “Housh” Doucette III; QB/ATH; New Orleans, La. (New Orleans, La.)  

Ja'Deion High; WR/DB; Hereford, Texas (Lubbock, Texas)  

Jamie Kennedy; DB/WR; Pompano Beach, Fla. (Jacksonville, Fla.)  

Laderrick “Pablo” Smith; WR/QB; Pompano Beach, Fla. (Goodyear, Ariz.)  

Shawn Theard Jr.; Rush/WR; New Orleans, La. (New Orleans, La.)  

Head Coach: Jorge Cascudo  

Assistant Coach: Willy Perez  

Assistant Coach: Rudy Fernandez  

2025 Team USA Football Women’s Roster   

Name; Position; Hometown (Current Residence)  

Deliah Autry-Jones; DB/WR; Tampa, Fla. (Tampa, Fla.)  

Laneah Bryan; DB/WR; El Paso, Texas (El Paso, Texas)  

Amber Clark-Robinson; DB/WR; Greenville, N.C. (Kansas City, Kan.)  

Ashley Edwards; DB/WR; San Antonio, Texas (San Antonio, Texas)  

Madison Fulford; WR/DB; Charlotte, N.C. (Round Rock, Texas)  

Isabella Geraci; WR/DB; North Ridgeville, Ohio (North Ridgeville, Ohio)  

Brianna Hernandez-Silva; DB/WR; Las Vegas, Nev. (Cedar Park, Texas)  

London Jenkins; WR/DB: Jacksonville, Fla. (Jacksonville, Fla.)  

Maci Joncich; WR/QB; Henderson, Nev. (Gainesville, Fla.)  

Ashlea Klam; C/DB; Austin, Texas (West Palm Beach, Fla.)  

Vanita Krouch; QB; Carrollton, Texas (Carrollton, Texas)  

Addison Orsborn; Rush/WR; Round Rock, Texas (Ottawa, Kan.)  

Head Coach: Saaid Mortazavi  

Assistant Coach: Mary Kate Bula  

Assistant Coach: Matthew Hernandez  

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