Flag football crowns season champs

The Avalon Flag Football League finished its season on Sunday. The league had 50 kids on three teams in each division challenge for the championships. In Division 1, the Raiders, coached by Shawn Hall, won the league championship and the AFFL Bowl. In Division 2, the Vikings, coached by Mark Hottendorf, won the league championship. Photo by Nick Morrow

On Sunday, the Avalon Flag Football League finished their exciting season. The league comprised of 2 divisions: Division 1 6-8th grade and Division 2 3-5th grade. The AFFL is a non-contact, skill development league for our youth of Avalon. The league had 50 kids over 3 teams in each division challenge for the Championships. In Division 1 the Raiders coached by Shawn Hall won the league Championship and the AFFL Bowl. In Division 2 the Vikings coached by Mark Hottendorf won the League and the AFFL Bowl.

All other winners listed here:

3-5th grade Awards

Flags Pulled:

  1. Christian Hiniker 45
  2. Jaiden Garcia 35
  3. Damien Hottendorf 29

Sacks:

  1. Oceana Machado-Martin 3
  2. Lillian Mello, Jack Garcia 2
  3. Damien Hottendorf 1

Interception:

  1. Brandon Tejeda 6
  2. Damien Hottendorf, Kobe Mora 4
  3. Jayden Garcia, Christian Hiniker, Oceana Machado-Martin 3

TD Thrown:

  1. Damien Hottendorf 9
  2. Christian Hiniker 6
  3. Kobe Mora 3

TDS:

  1. Damien Hottendorf 13
  2. Miguel Murrillo 12
  3. Christian Carrillo 11

Best Sportsmanship:

V: Lillian Mello RD: Landon Rojo Rm: Eliose Mello

Most Improved:

V: Adrian Silva RD: Caiden Hall RM: Arianna Perico

Best Defensive Player: Christian Hiniker

Most Outstanding Player: Damien Hottendorf

6-8 Grade Awards

Flags Pulled:

  1. Sammy Carrasco 36
  2. Cesar Covarrubias 30
  3. Justin Leyva, Weston Jones 29

Sacks:

  1. Elizabeth Hiniker 11
  2. Manases Rubio, Emily Mello 2
  3. Uriel Gonzales, Morgan Rameriz, Christopher Gonzales 1

Interceptions:

  1. Weston Jones 9
  2. Darren Hall, Jose Antonio Vasquez 7
  3. Cole Koingsmark 6

TD Thrown:

  1. Darren Hall 14
  2. Weston Jones, Sammy Carrasco 5
  3. Jose Antonio Vasquez 3

TDs:

  1. Brandon Moreno 18
  2. Cole Koingsmark 11
  3. Weston Jones, Elizabeth Hiniker 9

Best Sportsmanship:

RD: Uriel Gonzales C: Cesar Covarrubias, Rm: Eric Madriz

Most Improved:

RD: Christopher Gonzales, C: Joe Leon RM: Manases Rubio

Best Defensive Player: Elizabeth Hiniker

Most Outstanding Player: Brandon Moreno