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Edgewood Academy Wildcats

Head Coach: Chad Michael (fourth season)
Career Record: 5 seasons, (23-31)
At Edgewood Academy: 3 seasons, (18-16)
Stadium: Edgewood Stadium

 History 
Overall Record:   313-274-2   (53.0%)
Last 25 years:   202-94   (68.0%)  (Rank: 4 in the AISA)
Since 2010:   115-45  (71.9%)  (Rank: 4 in the AISA)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2022
Last Region Championship:   2015
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2021

 2022 
Class:  AA              Region:   1
Record:  6-6
Region Record:   3-1, (second)
Playoff Record:   Semi-finals loss to Patrician Academy by the score of 42-14.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  222 (18.5)
Defense:  323 (26.9)


 2023 
Class: AA              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 60-51 (54%) (9th in the AISA, 3rd in Class AA)
Region Strength:  21-23 (48%)
Non-Region Strength:  39-28 (58%)



 2022 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  vs. Autauga Academy  (AAA)   7-22   L  
 9/2  @ Chambers Academy  (AA)  *  14-49   L  
 9/8  vs. Abbeville Christian  (AA)  *  40-0   W  
 9/16  @ Lowndes Academy  (A)   7-34   L  
 9/23  vs. Fort Dale Academy  (AAA)   21-14   W  
 9/29  vs. Banks Academy  (AA)   19-47   L  
 10/6  @ Macon-East Academy  (AA)  *  35-34   W  
 10/14  vs. Hooper Academy  (AA)  *  20-7   W  
 10/20  @ Lakeside  (A)   31-12   W  
 10/28  @ Lee-Scott Academy  (AAA)   0-55   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  vs. Banks Academy    14-7   W  
 11/10  @ Patrician Academy    14-42   L  

 2023 Schedule 
 8/18  @ Fort Dale Academy  (AAA)       
 8/25  @ Autauga Academy  (AAA)       
 9/1  vs. Chambers Academy  (AA)  *      
 9/8  @ Abbeville Christian  (AA)  *      
 9/15  vs. Lowndes Academy  (A)       
 9/22   OPEN 
 9/28  @ Banks Academy  (AA)       
 10/5  vs. Macon-East Academy  (AA)  *      
 10/12  @ Hooper Academy  (AA)  *      
 10/19  vs. Lakeside  (A)       
 10/27  vs. Lee-Scott Academy  (AAA)       
 11/3  vs. Clarke Prep        


Class  AA Region  1
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
Chambers Academy (AISA-AA) 8-4 4-0412-211
Edgewood Academy (AISA-AA) 6-6 3-1222-323
Macon-East Academy (AISA-AA) 7-4 2-2301-296
Abbeville Christian (AISA-AA) 4-7 1-3215-382
Hooper Academy (AISA-AA) 2-8 0-4255-382

 2023 Preview 


       Edgewood Academy completed the 2022 season with a 6-6 record. With their 3-1 region record and a second place finish in Class AA region one, the Wildcats earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. Last year Edgewood Academy reached the semi-finals before falling to a very good Patrician Academy team by the score of 42-14.

       As one of the best football programs in the state since 2010, Edgewood Academy has gone a combined 115-45. Their 71.9% winning percentage ranks 1st in Class AA over the past thirteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Edgewood Academy has finished a combined 202-94. Their 68.0% winning percentage ranks 1st in Class AA and 4th in the AISA.




       The Wildcats are led by head coach Chad Michael who is entering his fourth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 18-16 over the past three seasons at Edgewood Academy. Under his direction the Wildcats have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Michael. Over the course of his career, Coach Michael's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times .

      

       The Wildcats open the 2023 season on the road against non-region opponent Fort Dale Academy on Friday, August 18 at Fort Dale Stadium. Last year the Fort Dale Academy Eagles finished with an overall record of 4-6 and in seventh place in Class AAA region one. The Eagles ended last season on a positive note with a win over Escambia Academy by a score of 35-19 after failing to gain a playoff spot.

       Edgewood Academy and Fort Dale Academy have met a total of 22 times on the football field. The Wildcats have a 12-10-0 record against the Eagles. They last met in 2022 with Edgewood Academy winning by a score of 21-14.

       Edgewood Academy lost AISA All-State  offensive lineman Bryson Boone to graduation. He was named to the first team last season. Also graduating were teammates receiver Bradley Boone, defensive lineman Wes Reeves and defensive back Austin Champion.

       The Wildcats return AISA All-State Senior defensive back Gabe LeMaster. He was named to the first team last season.

  


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