TRINITY RYAN NAMED USA FOOTBALL & MAXPREPS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

LA VERGNE, TENN. — April 24, 2025 — LaVergne High School senior quarterback Trinity Ryan is the USA Football & MaxPreps Girls High School Flag Football Player of the Week for April 14–20. Ryan led the LaVergne Wolverines to a 4-0 record during the week, outscoring opponents 107 to 47 during that time.  

LaVergne defeated the Central Magnet Tigers, Oakland Patriots, Rockvale Rockets and Stewarts Creek Red Hawks, advancing to a then 5-3 overall record. Ryan completed 60 of 68 passes (88.2%) throughout the week for 1,203 yards and eight touchdowns. She also carried the ball 35 times for 425 yards and two touchdowns, putting her over 1,600 yards of total offense.  

This season, Ryan leads LaVergne with 2,022 passing yards and 714 rushing yards. As of April 23, she leads all Tennessee quarterbacks listed on the MaxPreps leaderboard in passing yards despite being the only quarterback in the top five to play fewer than ten games. Ryan also ranks third among all Tennessee offensive players in rushing yards.  

As the Player of the Week, Ryan 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. 

As the football’s official National Governing Body, USA Football oversees all aspects of American football in the U.S. This includes selecting, training and leading the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams 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. Fifteen 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 TRINITY RYAN, LAVERGNE HIGH SCHOOL (LA VERGNE, TENN.)  

• Ryan passed for 1,203 yards and ran for 425 while going 4-0 from April 14–20.  

• Ryan passed for 303 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 153 yards and a score against Stewarts Creek.  

• Ryan passed for 328 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 158 yards and a score against Central Magnet. 

• Ryan leads the state of Tennessee in passing yards and ranks third in rushing yards.  

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. 

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.