San Pedro standout Adrid a throwback to her late father

Pirates’ flag football quarterback honors former playcaller who taught her to pass.

- By STEVE GALLUZZO

MADISON ADRID has led San Pedro to two straight finals and is known for her maturity and poise.

Attention is not something she seeks out, but Madison Adrid accepts it gracefully as a standout twosport athlete at San Pedro High.

When she was a freshman, she helped the varsity basketball team win the City Section Division II championship. Now she is a senior who is determined to pilot the Pirates to their first flag football title after back-toback heartbreaking defeats in the finals.

Being the _ starting quarterback comes with pressure and expectations, but she has handled the role with maturity and poise, qualities that her coaches and teammates appreciate.

“She's a true pleasure to coach,” San Pedro flag coach Victor Tuberosi said. “Her 1Q is what makes her different than others. As a coach, you can call the play, but what impresses me most is her decision-making.”

Adrid passed for 3,732 yards and 51 touchdowns last fall and led the Pirates to the City Open Division title game, where they were stunned by Marine League rival Banning in overtime. San Pedro reached the inaugural section final in 2023, only to fall to Birmingham 14-6 after a late touchdown was nullified by a penalty.

“Last year hurt more than the first one because we were ahead the whole game,” she said. “I can’t reverse time. I learned the hard way.”

So far this season, Adrid has completed 147 of 214 attempts for 1,654 yards, 25 touchdowns and four interceptions. She credits fellow quarterback Jenna Ortega (who also plays on the school’s softball team) for making her better.

“They teach each other so much,” Tuberosi added.