Newsday's All-Long Island flag football second team 2026
Clockwise, from left: Shealyn Varbero of Shoreham-Wading River, Samantha Serrano of West Babylon, Jada Griffith of Longwood and Makayla McNeil of Wantagh. Credit: Joe Orovitz; Peter Frutkoff; Derrick Dingle; Michael A. Rupolo Sr.
Lindsay Adams, Hauppauge, WR, Jr.
Adams had 58 receptions for 669 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Kacey Berger, Sachem East, EDGE, Jr.
The quick pass rusher was a leader for Sachem East’s defense during its run to a county championship appearance.
Kelsey Brosnan, Farmingdale, WR, Jr.
Brosnan led Nassau with 1,422 receiving yards on 58 receptions and finished with eight touchdowns.
Meaghan Campbell, MacArthur, WR, Sr.
Campbell had 86 receptions for 783 yards and 13 touchdown catches.
Makaylaa Chestnut, Glen Cove, RB/LB, Sr.
Chestnut rushed 195 times for 1,386 yards and eight touchdowns. She also recorded 145 flag pulls.
Charlotte Derby, Hauppauge, WR, Jr.
The speedy receiver had 74 receptions for 912 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Taylor Gabel, Deer Park, QB/DB, Sr.
Gabel passed for 2,431 yards and 35 touchdowns. She rushed for 1,139 yards and 16 touchdowns and recorded 11 interceptions.
Jada Griffith, Longwood, EDGE, Sr.
The tall and agile edge rusher was disruptive throughout the season.
Mackenzie Hughes, Patchogue-Medford, QB, Sr.
Hughes threw for 2,450 yards and 29 touchdown passes.
Sofia Larrea, Sachem East, QB, Sr.
Larrea threw for 3,056 yards and 36 touchdown passes.
Nevin Letren, Whitman, RB, Jr.
Letren rushed 133 times for 1,012 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Mia Mangano, Shoreham-Wading River, WR/RB, Sr.
Mangano had 70 receptions for 875 yards and 12 touchdowns. She also rushed 56 times for 493 yards and seven touchdowns.
Brianna Mauro, Glenn, LB, Sr.
She recorded 134 flag pulls and six interceptions.
Makayla McNeil, Wantagh, QB, Soph.
McNeil led Wantagh to seven wins and a Nassau Class B semifinal appearance in the team's inaugural season.
Charlotte Norbury, Plainedge, WR/DB, Soph.
Norbury had 63 receptions for 1,058 yards and 16 touchdowns. She also recorded 10 interceptions.
Eloise Rice, Cold Spring Harbor, DB/RB, Soph.
Rice recorded 20 interceptions and rushed for 636 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Reese Reustle, Massapequa, WR, Sr.
Reustle recorded 83 receptions for 1,201 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Samantha Serrano, West Babylon, RB/EDGE, Sr.
A do-it-all player, Serrano finished with 1,032 yards of offense and 12 total touchdowns.
Danika Tidridge, East Islip, RB, Sr.
Tidridge rushed 168 times for 1,024 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Shealyn Varbero, Shoreham-Wading River, QB, Jr.
Varbero rushed for 1,118 yards and 12 touchdowns and passed for 1,882 yards and 31 touchdowns.
Destinee Williamson, Deer Park, WR, Sr.
Williamson had 137 receptions for 1,408 yards and 23 touchdowns.
