Also: Comprehensive breakdown of FHSAA flag football state playoff picture for Palm Beach County and Treasure Coast
BOYNTON BEACH – We have a three-peat at The Set.
Somerset Academy Canyons sophomore quarterback Ava Wotipka threw a total of six touchdown passes as she helped lead the No. 1 seed Lady Cougars (13-3) to a blistering 41-6 home win on Thursday night (April 17) over No. 3 seed Oxbridge Academy (12-4).
With the win, Canyons has earned the District 11-1A title. Meanwhile, Oxbridge has earned the District 11-1A runner-up trophy.
Watch some of Wotipka’s touchdown passes below and see how Canyons broke open a seemingly close game in the first half – the score was 14-6 in favor of Canyons until the 2:00 mark of the second quarter.
Canyons scored 27 unanswered points from 2:00 left in the first half until the fourth quarter for its 35-point margin of victory.
Now that the Lady Cougars have hoisted their third straight district title – they also won it in 2023 and 2024 – the No. 1 seed in Class 1A-Region 3 is a certainty. This means that they will be at home for the regional quarterfinals (Wednesday, April 23), the regional semifinals (Monday, April 28), and the regional finals (Thursday, May 1) – provided they make it this far in the FHSAA Class 1A state playoffs.
Hear words from Somerset Academy Canyons defensive coordinator Greg Tinsley, Wotipka, and sophomore athlete Jazlyne James.
Meanwhile, you can hear words from Oxbridge Academy head coach Remington Young right below.
Here is the journey to the District 11-1A title for the Lady Cougars (No. 44; FHSAA state rankings):
•District quarterfinal round: Bye as the No. 1 seed
•District semifinal round: Defeated No. 5 seed Pahokee, 27-0; season ends for Pahokee on Wednesday, April 16 with a 6-9 record
•District final round: Defeated No. 3 seed Oxbridge Academy, 41-6; Oxbridge Academy will advance to FHSAA Class 1A state playoffs as a No. 2, No. 3, or No. 4 seed
OTHER DISTRICT TITLE GAMES: PALM BEACH COUNTY AND TREASURE COAST
CLASS 1A-DISTRICT 10 FINAL
No. 1 seed John Carroll (Fort Pierce) 25, No. 6 seed West Shore (Melbourne) 0
STATUS: John Carroll (8-6; No. 179 in the FHSAA state rankings) will likely be the No. 8 seed in the Class 1A-Region 3 state playoffs on FHSAA Selection Day
CLASS 2A-DISTRICT 14 FINAL
No. 1 seed Dr. Joaquin Garcia 12, No. 2 seed Jensen Beach 0
STATUS: Dr. Joaquin Garcia (14-0; No. 30 overall in the FHSAA state rankings) will be the No. 1 seed in the FHSAA Class 2A-Region 4 playoffs, which means the Lady Bulldogs will get up to three regional postseason home games in just their second season of existence.
CLASS 3A-DISTRICT 7 FINAL
No. 1 seed Seminole Ridge 28, No. 2 seed South Fork 14
STATUS: Seminole Ridge (12-2; No. 1 overall in the FHSAA state rankings) will be the No. 1 seed in the FHSAA Class 3A-Region 2 playoffs, which means the Lady Hawks will get up to three home games in the regional rounds.
CLASS 3A-DISTRICT 13 FINAL
No. 2 seed Atlantic (Delray Beach) 28, No. 1 seed Deerfield Beach 0
STATUS: Atlantic (9-6; No. 135 in the FHSAA state rankings) will likely be the No. 8 seed in the Class 3A-Region 4 state playoffs on FHSAA Selection Day.
CLASS 4A-DISTRICT 11 FINAL
No. 1 seed Fort Pierce Central 25, No. 2 seed Jupiter 6
STATUS: Fort Pierce Central (16-1; No. 6 overall in the FHSAA state rankings) will be the No. 2 seed in the FHSAA Class 4A-Region 3 playoffs, which means the Lady Cobras will get up to two home games in the regional rounds.
CLASS 4A-DISTRICT 12 FINAL
No. 1 seed Wellington 32, No. 2 seed Palm Beach Gardens 13
STATUS: Wellington (13-1; No. 2 overall in the FHSAA state rankings) will be the No. 1 seed in the FHSAA Class 4A-Region 3 playoffs, which means the Lady Wolverines will get up to three home games in the regional rounds.
CLASS 4A-DISTRICT 13 FINAL
No. 1 seed Spanish River 14, No. 2 seed Park Vista 6
STATUS: Spanish River (13-3; No. 15 overall in the FHSAA state rankings) will be the No. 3 or No. 4 seed in the FHSAA Class 4A-Region 4 playoffs, which means the Lady Sharks will get one home game in the regional rounds.
PROJECTED FHSAA AT-LARGE STATE PLAYOFF TEAMS: PALM BEACH COUNTY AND TREASURE COAST
•Palm Beach Gardens (10-4; No. 16 overall in the FHSAA state rankings; No. 3 or No. 4 seed in the Class 4A-Region 3 playoffs with one home game in the regional rounds
•Park Vista (10-5; No. 40 overall in the FHSAA state rankings); No. 6, No. 7, or No. 8 seed in the Class 4A-Region 4 playoffs with no home games in the regional rounds
•South Fork (15-2; No. 50 overall in the FHSAA state playoffs); No. 5 seed in the Class 3A-Region 2 playoffs with no home games in the regional rounds
•Jupiter (13-3; No. 52 overall in the FHSAA state rankings); No. 6 seed in the Class 4A-Region 3 playoffs with no home games in the regional rounds
•Martin County (13-3; No. 62 overall in the FHSAA state rankings); No. 6 seed in the Class 3A-Region 2 playoffs with no home games in the regional rounds
•Jensen Beach (11-6; No. 67 overall in the FHSAA state rankings); No. 4 seed or 5 seed in the Class 2A-Region 4 playoffs with either one home game or no home games in the regional rounds
•Treasure Coast (9-3; No. 83 overall in the FHSAA state rankings); either No. 8 seed in Class 4A-Region 3 playoffs with one home game in the regional rounds or eliminated entirely from FHSAA state playoffs
•Palm Beach Central (9-6; No. 93 overall in the FHSAA state rankings); either No. 8 seed in Class 4A-Region 3 playoffs with one home game in the regional rounds or eliminated entirely from FHSAA state playoffs
SKINNY: Treasure Coast or Palm Beach Central will earn the No. 8 seed in the 4A-Region 3 playoffs. This can literally go either way, as Treasure Coast holds a 10-spot FHSAA ranking edge over Palm Beach Central, which played a tougher schedule in the regular season.
•Oxbridge Academy (12-4; No. 131 in the FHSAA state rankings); No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, or No. 5 seed in the Class 1A-Region 3 playoffs with either two home games, one home game, or no home games in the regional rounds
TEAM WITH AN OUTSIDE SHOT
•Suncoast (10-4; No. 108 in the FHSAA state rankings); currently outside the FHSAA Class 2A playoff picture, but could sneak in as the No. 8 seed in the 2A-Region 4 playoffs
FINAL ANALYSIS: In all four classifications (Classes 1A through 4A), we crowned eight area district champions from Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Six more area teams were district runner-ups.
This means we will have at least 14 teams selected in the FHSAA state playoffs.
A total of 18 teams have a shot at hearing their names in the FHSAA Flag Football Selection Show. But more than likely, we will have 16 teams in this year’s FHSAA flag football state playoffs.
The FHSAA Flag Football Selection Show will be held on Friday (April 18) at 2 p.m. It will be aired on the FHSAA’s YouTube channel.
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