Quarterback Mya Omisore (12) was awarded the Palomar League Offensive Player Of The Year for her outstanding performance on the field this season. The coaches of all six flag football teams in the Palomar League considered players’ performances over the course of the season, ultimately selecting Omisore as the best offensive player.

Omisore led the Wolverines to the CIF Division I championship game and said she was thankful for being recognized. She said she was proud knowing her work ethic paid off.

“It was really cool knowing that people were seeing the hard work I was doing on the field and being recognized for it felt pretty good,” Omisore said. “When I’m [in practice], I’m pretty focused and working hard to get better.”

Omisore said that she believes the award is not only a recognition of her hard work but also evidence of her team’s abilities.

“The coaches thought I was the best offensive player; it really just means I performed well but it’s really a credit to my team as well. I think everything really is a testament to my team and my coaches. Without them, I wouldn’t have been able to get the award.”

Reflecting on the season, Omisore said she is proud of her performance, but attributes much of her success to her team’s ability to work together.

“I’ve been working on the timing with the receivers, knowing the routes and where they’re supposed to be, and when I’m supposed to throw on [plays],” Omisore said. “Just them being in the right spot and catching the balls that I’m throwing is so important.”

Westview won 18 out of 21 games, showcasing their teamwork and skill.

“Our points overall from all the games we played was more than 200 compared to the points that we conceded, which was really impressive,” Omisore said.

Going into games, Omisore focused on trusting herself and her team to work together for a win. She said that it helped her develop new skills and keep improving.

“My mindset of going into games is almost like a practice: working on things I know I need to do better,” Omisore said. “

Once we started [playing against] better teams, I tried my best to not be as nervous and trusting myself and the players around me to do their jobs in order to win. I try to use that to motivate myself.”

Omisore started playing the sport in fourth grade on boys teams and tried out for the flag football team in her junior year when the sport was first introduced to Westview, but her high school experience was different then the youth program she had previously played in.

“I figured I’d try out because I loved playing when I was younger,” Omisore said. “I started in fourth grade with a bunch of my friends and played until eighth grade. When I was younger, it was pretty much all boys, so [high school] was definitely different. I didn’t play quarterback [because] I was more of a receiver and the fields were smaller, so it was definitely different.”

Despite the changes, she said she loves the team dynamic they have developed and the connections she has made with the players. Omisore is grateful for the friendships she has formed with her teammates and their support.

I liked it better [in high school] because in playing with girls, you build a different connection and they kind of understand more of what you’re going through, or if you’re having a bad day, it’s easier to talk to them. I think the sense of community with the team was the best part of this season. Getting to know the girls and hanging out with them most days has got us all really close.”

Although flag football lost to Torrey Pines in D-I CIF finals, Nov. 8, Omisore said she is thankful for the chance to play and hopes she can leave a lasting legacy on the team.

“It was a little upsetting that we didn’t win it all, but I’m still grateful to have had the opportunity to play in high school, and just being able to get into the position that we were at is something I’ll always be grateful for,” she said. “I just hope I passed on what I know to the younger players. I hope they continue what we’ve been doing at Westfield and that they grow into players that [I know] they can be.”

Next year, Omisore plans to play soccer in England at Northumbria University for the i2i International Soccer Academy, a program that trains students for future professional sports careers. She hopes to continue playing flag football for fun if she can.

“I’m going to England to play soccer, and they don’t really have football, unfortunately, but there are club teams for adults [in the U.S.],” Omisore said. “So if I end up moving back to the States, I’ll probably get into something like that.”

She said she will continue to be grateful for her team, how far they’ve come, and the trust her teammates have in her.

“The trust that they put into me during practice and during games to do things right is something I’ve always felt,” Omisore said. “I’m always going to appreciate that.”