Ponte Vedra's Izzy Murray is the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX flag football player of the year.
– Izzy Murray isn’t your normal flag football quarterback. Her varsity resume at Ponte Vedra High School may say two years, but Murray has been a force for longer than that.
The Sharks were the area’s unquestioned top team all season long, cruising to 19 consecutive wins before falling a game short of the state semifinals. Murray was at the forefront of that Sharks machine. The Varsity 4 All-News4JAX flag football player of the year had one of the best statistical seasons ever by a local flag athlete. Murray accounted for 79 touchdowns and led the Sharks in total flag pulls, too.
“I really just think it was our love for each other and determination. We really wanted it this year,” Murray said.
“We had a few seniors that aren’t with us anymore, so that was a huge motivation; trying to get the furthest we could for them, for each other, and that really drove us. ”The Sharks and head coach Scott Conroy may have played their first season in 2025, but they were far from a true first-year team. In fact, Murray and several players had quite a bit of flag experience long before they first suited up in high school.
Murray played for the Jaguars flag team and made herself a well-known athlete there well before the Sharks even took a snap.
“I think getting into it was just for fun with a few of my friends, and then I ended up really liking it and being pretty good at it,” Murray said. In their first season as a team in 2025, the Sharks finished 14-3 as Murray and freshman receivers Peyton Gruver and Julia Conroy strafed defenses. Murray tossed 36 TDs, a combined 31 of those going to Conroy, Gruver and Taylor Burke.
As a much better known program this year, the Sharks raised their game and blasted opponents on a regular basis. Not only were the Sharks good, but they were also elite-level good against very good competition. Ponte Vedra had just two games in the regular season that were remotely close . Every other game was a win by 13 points or more.
“Individually, I think the success was just wanting to make my teammates proud, the people around me proud, and just all around, like doing it for the people that I love and hopefully finishing with a strong season,” Murray said. Field-stretching pass catcher. Racked up 132 receptions, 24 TDs as Bartram’s biggest threat. On defense from her LB spot, had 108 flag pulls, six INTs, a pick-six and two sacks.
Remarkable first season for the Bulldogs, and she was a huge reason for it. Passed for 3,314 yards, 54 TDs to help push Bolles into state semifinals. Had 1,367 total yards, with the bulk of that coming as a receiver. Had four INTs and 24 flag pulls on defense.
Had 121 catches for 1,606 yards, 24 TDs as a receiver. Tossed four TDs in relief. Elite on defense, too. Had 70 flag pulls and 24 INTs.
Two-time All-News4JAX selection. Rushed for 505 yards on 92 carries. Passed for 1,852 yards and had 220 receiving yards. Had 26 passing TDs and eight offensive TDs.
On defense, had 50 flag pulls, 10 PBU and 11 INTs. Two-time All-News4JAX selection. Finished with 1,025 total yards, the bulk of those coming as a pass catcher . Had 19 TD catches.
On defense, finished with 93 flag pulls, seven INTs, four sacks and a pick-six. Will play at Daytona State. Offensive and defensive weapon. Had 300 rushing yards and a couple TDs.
Added 300 yards receiving on 25 catches and a TD. Had 88 flag pulls, a sack and four INT. Linebacker had 155 flag pulls, INT and a sack for 9-6 Golden Eagles. Had running back duties, too.
Finished with 225 yards on the ground and three TDs. Added 105 receiving yards on 15 catches and four TDs. Two-way force for the final four Bulldogs. Had 93 catches for 972 yards, and 14 TDs.
Had 65 flag pulls, three sacks and a whopping 17 INTs. Four-time All-News4JAX selection. Passed for 604 yards, eight TDs. Rushed for 309 yards.
Had 575 yards receiving, seven TDs on 43 catches. On defense, had three INTs, 25 flag pulls. Another elite season. Had 131 receptions for 1,717 yards, 24 TDs.
At safety, had 31 flag pulls and 12 INTs. Two-time All-News4JAX selection. Four-year player for the Saints, and one whom a local coach said required a separate defensive scheme to account for her. Electric two-way star had 1,202 rushing yards, nine TDs.
Added 171 yards receiving on 24 catches. On defense, had 62 flag pulls and 40 sacks. Career year catching the ball for 11-7 Hornets. Had 1,080 receiving yards, 15 TDs on 77 catches.
Had 19 flag pulls on defense and boosted her career interception total to 20 after eight in final season. Three-time All-News4JAX selection. Graduates as perhaps the top player in Blue Devils history. Passed for 3,537 yards, 67 TDs.
Rushed for 124 yards, six TDs. Went 41-5 as starting QB. Rushed for 1,146 yards, 11 TDs for 8-6 Christians. Passed for 2,794 yards, 27 TDs.
On defense, had 42 flag pulls, three sacks and six interceptions. Also hit .452 for state champion US softball team. Two-time All-News4JAX selection. Two-time All-News4JAX selection and the Varsity 4 player of the year.
Ridiculous season for the 19-1 Sharks. Passed for 4,884 yards, 71 TDs. On defense, had 79 flag pulls, two sacks and four interceptions. Big-time receiver for 14-2 Blue Devils.
Had 76 catches for 686 yards and 13 TDs. Added 19 flag pulls, 12 INT from her spot in the secondary. Had 360 receiving yards, three TDs on 35 catches. Cleaned up on defense with 119 flag pulls, nine INTs and a couple sacks.
Passed for 3,146 yards, 63 TDs in breakout season for the Warriors. Added six rushing TDs, 396 yards rushing. Had three picks on defense. Several coaches applauded her ability improvise.
Passed for 1,968 yards, 20 TDs after moving to QB. Rushed for six TDs. Had 58 flag pulls and eight picks on defense to help push Nease into playoffs. Justin Barney joined News4Jax in February 2019, but he’s been covering sports on the First Coast for more than 20 years.
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