Three quarterbacks. Three big weeks. Tamiya Washington, Leila Lino-Garcia, and Page Stewart each made their mark in a different way. Here’s what earned them the first three Prep Sports Report Grassi Roofing Flag Football Player of the Week honors. Here’s a look at their performances and what their coaches said.
Week 1: Tamiya Washington, Groves | Week of Sept. 21
Washington led Groves to three wins in three days. The Rebels shut out Camden County, Bradwell Institute, and Claxton.
The senior quarterback threw for 676 yards and 11 touchdowns, completing 51 of 69 passes. She also ran for 104 yards.
Washington passed for 214 yards and four touchdowns in a 28–0 win over Camden County. The next day, she completed 17 of 18 passes for 199 yards and four touchdowns in a 27–0 victory over Bradwell Institute. She finished the week with 263 passing yards and three touchdowns in a 19–0 win over Claxton.
Groves head coach Johnny Anderson said Washington helps her teammates shine. “Not only is she a good player, but she’s a good teammate,” Anderson said. “It has been a privilege to coach her these past 4 years.”
Season Update: Washington has thrown 20 touchdown passes and gained 1,375 passing yards through eight games, according to MaxPreps.
Week 2: Leila Lino-Garcia, Woodville-Tompkins | Week of Sept. 28
Lino-Garcia accounted for 11 touchdowns in three games. The junior quarterback threw for 459 yards and seven touchdowns, added 173 rushing yards and scored four times on the ground.
She threw a touchdown in a 7–6 loss to Grovetown, then helped Woodville-Tompkins beat Effingham County and McIntosh County Academy. Against McIntosh County Academy, she passed for 238 yards and four touchdowns in a 39–0 win.
Coach Nierea Miller said Lino-Garcia has earned her teammates' and coaches' trust. “Our girls trust her, and we trust her. We know she will give her best, make smart decisions, and do her part to put our team in a position to win,” Miller said.
Season Update: MaxPreps credits Lino-Garcia with 18 touchdown passes and 1,101 passing yards in eight games.
Week 3: Page Stewart, Calvary Day | Week of Oct. 5
Stewart threw for 767 yards and 13 touchdowns across four games. The junior quarterback also ran for 65 yards.
She threw six touchdowns in a 55–0 win over McIntosh County Academy, then added five more in a 41–6 victory over Savannah Arts Academy. Calvary Day also beat Oconee County, 18–13, before closing the week with a loss to Greenbrier.
“Page has been on fire early this year,” Calvary Day coach Nick Grassi said. “It’s great to watch her grow more each game.”
Season Update: In five games, Stewart has passed for 953 yards and 15 touchdowns, according to MaxPreps.
Washington, Lino-Garcia and Stewart are the Prep Sports Report Grassi Roofing Flag Football Players of the Week for Weeks 1, 2 and 3.
Nominate Your Flag Football Player of the Week
The Prep Sports Report is accepting nominations each week for the Grassi Roofing Flag Football Player of the Week.
Coaches can nominate a varsity player by completing the Google form below. Please include the player’s name, school, grade, position, weekly statistics, and examples of leadership and sportsmanship.
Nominations are due each Monday, and we'll attempt to announce the winner by noon on Wednesday.
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Thank you to Grassi Roofing for sponsoring the Prep Sports Report Flag Football Player of the Week for the past four seasons.
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