PHOTOS: JSerra goes undefeated to capture annual Chargers Flag Football Tourney crown

JSerra quarterback Kate Meier scrambles for a JSerra first down in the championship game against Newport Harbor. (Photos courtesy John Luciano).

JSerra’s girls flag football team, the top-ranked team in the county by OC Varsity, defeated Newport Harbor 23-6 Saturday in the gold division championship game of the Los Angeles Chargers Fourth annual Oakley Girls Flag Football Invitational at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa.

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JSerra players and coaches pose with the tourney championship trophy.

JSerra junior Anna Paquette applauds a big play.

Newport Harbor freshman receiver Emma Yokoi laterals the ball.

JSerra Head Coach Brian Ong Tournament sends in a play with tournament MVP Kate Meier.

Newport Harbor quarterback Ally Shaw passes the ball on the opening drive.

From left, JSerra's Tessa Russell, Sterling Flores and Kai Berry race down the sideline.

JSerra sophomore Tessa Russell races down the sideline.

GG Szczuka of Jserra Catholic gets a first down late in the game.

The competition included 32 teams from Southern California.

JSerra went 5-0 in the tournament, finishing with victories over Dos Pueblos, Orange Lutheran and Newport Harbor Saturday.

JSerra was led by sophomore quarterback Kate Meier who was the MVP. She was responsible for 11 touchdowns (seven passing and four rushing) in three games on Saturday.

In the championship game, sophomore Sterling Flores stopped the Sailors’ first drive with an interception, which set up a 1-yard scoring run by Meier. Newport Harbor pulled to within a point with a touchdown later in the half, but Meier threw a 26-yard scoring strike down the middle of the field to Tessa Russell to give JSerra a 14-6 lead at halftime.

Meier then put Lions ahead 21-6 with a 6-yard touchdown and Kai Beary rounded out the scoring with a late safety.

In the semifinals, JSerra defeated Orange Lutheran 27-6. Meier accounted for four touchdowns in the first half with running touchdowns of 3 yards and 9 yards. She also tossed two scoring passes to Russell (17 yards and 18 yards).

—Courtesy JSerra Sports Information