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Mirella Barron powered the Imperial Tigers to a significant win against the Calexico Bulldogs, throwing for 331 yards and five touchdowns. With this victory, the Tigers improve their record to 9-1-2. Barron’s performance showcased her skills as she also stood out on the California flag football passing leaderboard. In addition to her football achievements, Barron also finished 23rd in a recent cross-country race, exemplifying her versatility as an athlete.
Imperial, CA – Mirella Barron led the Imperial Tigers to a decisive victory over the Calexico Bulldogs on Wednesday, September 10. With this win, the Tigers extended their impressive record to 9-1-2. Barron showcased her exceptional skills as she threw for 331 yards and achieved a career-high of five touchdowns, completing 72.7% of her passes during the match. Additionally, teammate Aryssa Hellum made significant contributions, scoring two touchdowns for the Tigers.
The Imperial Tigers’ recent triumph over the Calexico Bulldogs comes on the heels of another victory against the Holtville Vikings, which they won 39-25. This match marked the Tigers’ second triumph against the Vikings this season, having previously dominated them 47-0 in August. The Vikings have been struggling lately, having lost three of their last four games, leaving their record at 4-8. In the game against Imperial, Holtville quarterback Kadence Toten threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns. Toten, who holds a 2-1 record when throwing at least three touchdowns, has a 2-7 record otherwise.
As of September 23, Barron is making her mark on the California flag football passing leaderboard, where California players dominate, holding nine of the top ten spots. Currently, Emma Coronado from Kimball in Tracy, California, leads the national rankings with 5,419 passing yards and 60 touchdowns. Other notable players include Madeline Garcia from Downey, California, with 4,779 yards, Azul Trujillo of Vincent Memorial in Calexico, California, with 4,251 yards, and Claire Heisinger from Agoura, California, with 4,182 yards. Mirella Barron ranks prominently as well, with a total of 4,103 yards. The only player from outside California in the top ten passing leaders is Julia Rose from Vestavia Hills, Alabama, who has 3,883 yards and 64 touchdowns.
In addition to her football accomplishments, Mirella Barron participated in a recent cross-country race where she finished 23rd overall with a time of 21:09.5. In context, the Imperial High girls’ and Central Union High boys’ teams claimed first place at the first Imperial Valley League meet of the season held on October 15. Holtville junior Lily Strahm impressively won the girls’ race at this meet with a time of 19 minutes, 29.59 seconds.
Through her dynamic performances in football and cross-country, Mirella Barron is emerging as a multifaceted athlete, contributing to the successes of her teams and leaving her mark on both state and national leaderboards.
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- The Desert Review: Imperial Valley Players Among Nation’s Top Passers
- MaxPreps: High School Flag Football National Passing Leaders
- Calexico Chronicle: Cross Country Tigers, Spartans Win First IVL Meet
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Flag Football
- Imperial Valley Press: Imperial Girls Cross Country Team Qualifies for State
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