Ellie Edwards

Class of ‘27 • Pioneer senior high • 4.0GPA • 🏈 flag fb QB #1• State champ• Email✉️: [email protected] • My soccer account is @edwards_2027

[Ellie Edwards @Ellie7___]

I’m so grateful to have received the honor of being the NY state player of the year as a sophomore! And I am even more thankful to be sharing this honor with my running back 💗#QB1 #pioneerhighschool

[MaxPreps @MaxPreps]

Ariana Akey leads the way as the inaugural MaxPreps All-America Flag Football Team recognizes the nation's top performers. 🏈

Full story ⬇️
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[BTPM Local Sports @BTPMLocalSports]

The Pioneer Panthers go back-to-back with a perfect 19-0 season to defend their NYS Class C Title!

Pioneer is the first NYS flag football program to win multiple State Championships in the three-year history of the State Tournament.

[Jack Kreuzer 🎙️ @JackKreuzer]

Pioneer gets another Touchdown before halftime 🏈

Ellie Edwards to Abby Mason for the second time today.

Edwards -> Aiden Watson for the extra point.

21-6 @PioneerFlag leads Shoreham Wading River in the Class C State Title Game 🏆

[Jack Kreuzer 🎙️ @JackKreuzer]

TOUCHDOWN PIONEER

Ellie Edwards connects with Abby Mason

Edwards -> Rosier for the extra point

14-6 @PioneerFlag
5:31 Q2

[Jack Kreuzer 🎙️ @JackKreuzer]

Pioneer strikes in the State Title game.

Ellie Edwards 2 yard rushing TD @PioneerFlag

Edwards -> Leederman for the extra point.

7-6 Panthers, early 2Q

[Jack Kreuzer 🎙️ @JackKreuzer]

FINAL - NYS Class C Title 🏆

@PioneerFlag - 34
Shoreham Wading River - 6

The Panthers go a perfect 19-0 in 2026 to defend their state title.

The first ever back-to-back @NYSPHSAA flag football championship program: The Pioneer Panthers.

[BTPM Local Sports @BTPMLocalSports]

Trailing 6-0, Ellie Edwards scored five consecutive TDs for Pioneer, finishing the season undefeated 😤

Edwards accounted for 274 of the Panthers' 293 offensive yards, with 3 passing and 2 rushing TDs.

Player of the Game is presented by Chef's Restaurant in Buffalo 👩‍🍳

[Flag FootBall Source @FlagFBSource]

🏆 Coach of the Week: Chris Edwards 🏆

From making history with the Panthers’ first-ever state championship to leading an undefeated 8-0 season this year… Coach Edwards is building something special.

🔒 Defense: 13 total points allowed all season
🔥 Offense: 25+ points per game
📈 Program: Raising the standard every day

With 4 regular season games left, we are excited to cheer the Panthers on! @PioneerFlag

#CoachOfTheWeek #FlagFootball #Panthers #Undefeated #BuildingALegacy

[BuffaloNewsPrepTalk @bufnewspreptalk]

Pioneer flag football opened its 2026 season on Sunday at William Smith College, beating Maine-Endwell, 40-7, to prove the reigning New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C champions aren't going to miss a beat.

https://t.co/jxbxo6xaE0

[Pioneer Flag Football @PioneerFlag]

What a great day at the Bills field house today!!! Thank you to everyone involved!!

[Pioneer Flag Football @PioneerFlag]

Congratulations to Ellie Edwards who was featured of Friday Night Lights, on PBS, last night.

[Pioneer Flag Football @PioneerFlag]

Great way to start the season !

[Ellie Edwards @Ellie7___]

So incredibly thankful to have been nominated by the Buffalo Bills for the Maxwell Award! Thank you to all my teammates and coaches who made this possible. 💙🏈❤️ #flagfootball #statechamps #qb

[Ellie Edwards @Ellie7___]

@CelsyColombo @CuseCoachJack @CuseWBB go cels!!

[Pioneer Central Athletics @PioAthletics]

Congratulations to Jayden and Ellie who were honored tonight at halftime for being named New York State Flag Football Players of the Year!!!

[Ellie Edwards @Ellie7___]

@NYSEliteAthlet Thank you!

[Pioneer Flag Football @PioneerFlag]

2 of the best in WNY getting better tonight in Rochester!!!

[Ellie Edwards @Ellie7___]

@NYSEliteAthlet @prospectnys @VarsityMedia @Coach_Kramer15 Thank you for a great camp!