It’s been quite the week for flag football in California.
The CIF Southern Section Open Division, the postseason section played in by the majority of the state’s top teams, has almost run its course — from the semifinal pool of JSerra, Newport Harbor, Huntington Beach and Woodbridge, it will be JSerra and Newport Harbor playing for the title. Orange Lutheran suffered a shocking defeat to Woodbridge in pool play that knocked the Lancers out of contention.
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In the final days before state champions are crowned across divisions, here are the USA TODAY Sports California Super 10 flag football rankings:
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Tyler TD Davis of United States celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the Men’s Final match between Italy and United States on day four of the IFAF World Flag Düsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 16, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany. At the IFAF World Flag 26, 16 women’s and 16 men’s teams from 19 nations across five continents will be competing for the world title and one of the two coveted places at LA28 Olympic Summer Games.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Tyler TD Davis of United States celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the Men’s Final match between Italy and United States on day four of the IFAF World Flag Düsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 16, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany. At the IFAF World Flag 26, 16 women’s and 16 men’s teams from 19 nations across five continents will be competing for the world title and one of the two coveted places at LA28 Olympic Summer Games.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Riccardo Petrilli and Henry Blackburn of Italy pull the flag of Velton Brown Jr of United States during the Men’s Final match between Italy and United States on day four of the IFAF World Flag DŸsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 16, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany. At the IFAF World Flag 26, 16 women’s and 16 men’s team
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Players of United States celebrate at full-time following the team’s victory in the Men’s Final match between Italy and United States on day four of the IFAF World Flag Düsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 16, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany. At the IFAF World Flag 26, 16 women’s and 16 men’s teams from 19 nations across five continents will be competing for the world title and one of the two coveted places at LA28 Olympic Summer Games.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Shawn Theard Jr and Antonio Coleman of United States celebrate at full-time following the team’s victory in the Men’s Final match between Italy and United States on day four of the IFAF World Flag Düsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug.16, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Tyler TD Davis of United States celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the Men’s Final match between Italy and United States on day four of the IFAF World Flag DŸsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 16, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Tyler TD Davis of United States celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the Men’s Final match between Italy and United States on day four of the IFAF World Flag DŸsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 16, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Velton Brown Jr of United States jumps for the ball during the Men’s Final match between Italy and United States on day four of the IFAF World Flag DŸsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 16, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Velton Brown Jr of United States crosses the goal line to score a touchdownduring the Men’s Final match between Italy and United States on day four of the IFAF World Flag DŸsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug.16, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Simone Alinovi and Daniele Angelo Latorraca of Italy pull the flag of Velton Brown Jr of United States during the Men’s Final match between Italy and United States on day four of the IFAF World Flag DŸsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 16, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Laderrick “Pablo” Smith of United States looks to pass during the Men’s Final match between Italy and United States on day four of the IFAF World Flag DŸsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 16, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
United States players celebrate at full-time following the team’s victory in the Women Semifinal 1 match between United States and Great Britain on day three of the IFAF World Flag DŸsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 15, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Fans of United States show their support in the stands during the Women Semifinal 1 match between United States and Great Britain on day three of the IFAF World Flag DŸsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 15, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Kennedy Foster of United States runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Grace Amber Conway, Hannah Paige Elliott and Elizabeth Helen Thorpe (Mancini) of Great Britain during the Women Semifinal 1 match between United States and Great Britain on day three of the IFAF World Flag DŸsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 15, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Akemi Higa of United States attempts to pass whilst under pressure from Abi Jade Snelson of Great Britain during the Women Semifinal 1 match between United States and Great Britain on day three of the IFAF World Flag DŸsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 15, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Emily Anne Kemp of Great Britain attempts to pass whilst under pressure from Brooklin Hill of United States during the Women Semifinal 1 match between United States and Great Britain on day three of the IFAF World Flag DŸsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 15, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Maci Joncich of United States celebrates after a touchdown shaking hands with Isabella Geraci during the Women Semifinal 1 match between United States and Great Britain on day three of the IFAF World Flag Düsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 15, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
Kendra Meredith of United States pulls the flag of Hannah Paige Elliott of Great Britain during the Women Semifinal 1 match between United States and Great Britain on day three of the IFAF World Flag Düsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 15, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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US flag football teams compete for world championship in Germany
United States players hold the national flag as they enter the pitch prior to the Women Semifinal 1 match between United States and Great Britain on day three of the IFAF World Flag Düsseldorf 2026 at Flag Football Komplex Bezirkssportanlage on Aug. 15, 2026 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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