The Palm Beach Post’s All-County teams are here!
The Post is proud to announce the Player of the Year nominees for flag football.
Player of the Year winners will be announced at an in-person ceremony. The show is May 28 at the SoFi Center on the Palm Beach Gardens campus of Palm Beach State College. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the awards program at 6:30 p.m.
Award winners have been contacted by staff with invitations to attend the show, which is produced with support from Baptist Health Orthopedic Care.
First Team All-County Flag Football
Tatiana Alicea, So., Park Vista
Tatiana Alicea was a do-it-all player for Park Vista this year, contributing on both sides of the ball in dynamic fashion. On offense, the sophomore tallied 696 yards receiving and nine touchdowns on 74 catches. She also paced the Cobras with 75 flag pulls, adding seven interceptions in coverage. With her help, Park Vista finished 19-1, with their only defeat coming in a close defensive matchup in the Class 4A state title game.
Avaree Brant, So., Seminole Ridge
Avaree Brant was electric for Seminole Ridge flag football this season, helping the Hawks finish as the top program in the nation on back of a 20-2 record in 2026. Brant finished the year with 1,572 yards receiving and 34 touchdowns on 86 receptions, pacing a dangerous offense with quarterback Aubrey Fogel. Despite her youth as a sophomore, Brant was a matchup nightmare on both sides of the ball, adding 95 flag pulls and four interceptions on defense for the 20-2 Hawks.
Kaci Chambers, Jr., Spanish River
Kaci Chambers was dominant for Spanish River, finishing the year with 1,382 yards and 17 scores on 116 catches. The senior also tallied 45 flag pulls and was among the state leaders with 16 interceptions in coverage, nearly helping the Sharks take down undefeated Park Vista in the regional tournament. With her help, Spanish River finished 13-6 on the year.
Aubrey Fogel, Jr., Seminole Ridge
What can’t Aubrey Fogel do on the football field? The junior has risen just as rapidly as the sport of flag football has the last two years, not just in Palm Beach County, but across the state of Florida. After guiding Seminole Ridge to a state title last year, she helped the Hawks repeat this season, passing for 5,185 yards and 78 touchdowns. With her leadership, Seminole Ridge spent much of the season as the nation’s top-ranked program, with no signs of slowing down ahead of her senior year.
Sydney Hock, So., Park Vista
Sydney Hock was among the state’s best receivers this season, contributing 1,411 yards receiving and 31 touchdowns on 120 catches for 19-1 Park Vista. She helped the team reach the Class 4A state title game in a season that included a top national ranking for a long stretch of time. In addition to her deadly rapport with quarterback Jordana Weil, Hock added 24 flag pulls and five interceptions to round out her defensive stats. Hock has become a household name for Park Vista sports.
Avery Schroeder, Sr., Wellington
Avery Schroeder was Wellington’s special weapon this year, which has become a running narrative. She helped the Wolverines with 1,047 yards and 24 touchdowns on 94 receptions, adding 17 tackles and two interceptions. Schroeder and Co. finished the year with a 12-3 record and a first-round regional victory in her senior season.
Ava Wotipka, Jr., Somerset Canyons
Ava Wotipka was dangerous under center for Somerset Canyons, acting as perhaps the top dual-threat quarterback in Palm Beach County. The junior threw for 3,617 yards and 61 touchdowns with a 72.6 completion percentage. Using her legs, Wotipka contributed another 927 yards and 13 scores for the 18-2 Cougars. She added 31 tackles and an interception to round out her stats, helping her team reach the Class 1A title game.
Second Team All-County
Honorable Mention
Coach of the Year
Scott O’Hara, Seminole Ridge
They say the hardest thing to do is repeat on top in the world of sports ― but Scott O’Hara and the Seminole Ridge flag football squad did exactly that. The Hawks overcame some key graduation losses and even lost their top receiver ahead of the state title game against St. Thomas Aquinas. But as always, the team persevered and claimed another Class 3A state championship. Toegtehr, they finished as the top-ranked program in the nation.
Alex Peterman is a high school sports reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at apeterman@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Spring All-County: Best of flag football in Palm Beach
Reporting by Alexander Peterman, Palm Beach Post / Palm Beach Post
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