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Leroy Bears |
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Head Coach: Jason Massey (fourth season) Stadium: Bobby Farish Field at Palmer Stadium Career Record: 5 seasons, (27-27) At Leroy: 3 seasons, (17-16) 2016 Enrollment: 160 Rank: 321st in the AHSAA, 53rd in Class 2A |
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Overall Record: 501-379-27 (57.0%) Last 25 years: 229-89 (72.0%) (Rank: 21st in the AHSAA, 2nd in Class 2A) Since 2010: 40-31 (56.0%) (Rank: 148th in the AHSAA, 16th in Class 2A) Last Playoff Appearance: 2014 Last Region Championship: 2011 Last Winning Season: 2015 Last Losing Season: 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 2A
Region: 1
Record: 5-5 Region Record: 3-4, (fifth) Playoff Record: Did not qualify. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 225 (22.5) Defense: 226 (22.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 2A
Region: 1
Strength of Schedule: 46-60 (43%) (313rd in the AHSAA, 49th in Class 2A) Region Strength: 29-35 (45%) Non-Region Strength: 17-25 (40%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leroy completed the 2015 season with a 5-5 record. Last year Leroy just missed making the playoffs with a fifth place finish in Class 2A region one with a 3-4 region record. Since 2010, Leroy has gone a combined 40-31. Their 56.0% winning percentage ranks 16th in Class 2A over the past six seasons. Over the past 25 seasons, Leroy has gone a combined 229-89. Their 72.0% winning percentage ranks 2nd in Class 2A and 21st in the AHSAA. The Bears have been successful on the football field with twenty-one winning seasons during this time. The Bears are led by head coach Jason Massey who is entering his fourth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 17-16 over the past three seasons at Leroy. Under his direction the Bears have qualified for the playoffs a total of two times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Massey. Coach Massey's overall record as a head football coach in five season stands at 27-27 (50.0%). Over the course of his career, Coach Massey's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times . The Leroy Bears will play in Class 2A region one during the 2016 season. The Bears should be in contention for a playoff spot in region one this season. They will be looking to gain an advantage by hosting a first round postseason game. Leroy missed the playoffs last year but have expectations of a return to the post season this year. The Bears open the 2016 season at home against non-region opponent Satsuma on Friday, August 26 at Bobby Farish Field at Palmer Stadium. Last year the Satsuma Gators finished with an overall record of 4-6 and in sixth place in Class 4A region one. The Gators ended last season on a positive note with a win over Chickasaw by a score of 27-0 after failing to gain a playoff spot. Leroy and Satsuma have met a total of 4 times on the football field. The Bears have a 3-1-0 record against the Gators. They last met in 2013 with Satsuma winning by a score of 35-26. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 1970 Monroe Academy won the first championship in the A.I.S.A. by defeating Lowndes Academy 6-0.
In 1970 Monroe Academy won the first championship in the A.I.S.A. by defeating Lowndes Academy 6-0.