- December 4, 2025
The Mad Dogs Flag Football of Palm Coast Elite 15U team won the bronze medal on July 27 at the AAU Junior Olympic Games at the University of Houston’s TDECU Stadium.
The 15U Mad Dogs won five of six games over the weekend with its only loss coming to another Florida team — gold medalist Spring Hill Elite, 13-7. The Mad Dogs won the bronze medal game, 14-6 over 32 Sports of Connecticut.
After winning three bracket games on July 25, The Mad Dogs defeated the Florida Elite Colts 30-0 in a playoff game to set up a semifinal matchup July 27 against Spring Hill.
After the tournament, the Mad Dogs Elite 15U held onto its No. 2 national ranking in the Zorts Power Index.
Two Mad Dogs 14U teams also qualified for the Junior Olympic Games. The Mad Dogs Elite 14U Red team made the trip to Houston and finished 1-3 including the playoff.
The Mad Dogs Elite 15U roster: QB Landon Arzuaga, WR/DB Lucas Siharaj (captain), RB/S Shawn Smith (captain), WR Cameron Mel, DB Kayson Magsino, WR Carter Kershner, C Colby Kershner, DB Yamon Jordan, WR/C Nolan Fitzgerald, LB/C Mathias Parker LB/WR Chris Finkelstein, C/WR/DB Jett Arzuaga, Coach Joey Arzuaga, Coach Chris Parks, Team Manager Stacey Arzuaga.
