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R. A.™ · May 17, 2017, 03:46:41 pm

Where Augusta has cancelled the SR High season for 2017. Read the tweet from Derrick Smith.

https://twitter.com/coachdeesmith

I'm a Jaguar alum and I'm sad to read this...

Nacho · May 17, 2017, 04:00:17 pm

That's sad for you guys. Hate to hear it. Maybe something good will happen over the Summer.

HG Hornet · May 17, 2017, 04:17:30 pm

Teams facing Augusta may want to check with teams from the 2A-8 as they may have holes in their schedules as well.

Proud Buckaroo · May 17, 2017, 04:46:21 pm

Quote from: CHG Hornet on May 17, 2017, 04:17:30 pm
Teams facing Augusta may want to check with teams from the 2A-8 as they may have holes in their schedules as well.

Good idea!

You hate for teams to have to cancel their season on lack of numbers.

It seems the smaller schools are continuing to deminish.

beach bum · May 17, 2017, 05:05:44 pm

Quote from: CHG Hornet on May 17, 2017, 04:17:30 pm
Teams facing Augusta may want to check with teams from the 2A-8 as they may have holes in their schedules as well.

The 4-2A as well since Union Christian committed to the 2016-2018 cycle then backed out. I know some teams there had bye weeks last year. That would make a long trip but someone might be willing to make that trip. I think Mountainburg went all the way to Clarendon last year.

mr.gametime · May 17, 2017, 07:43:32 pm

Alot of folks kinda seen this coming around woodruff County 3 starters from Augusta was already transferring to McCrory this year...and now after this news ...there may be a few more.

4real · May 17, 2017, 08:19:00 pm

The supes in 1A and 2A need to force the AAA to sanction either 6 man or 8 man football in Arkansas. Union left for the private school league in Oklahoma to play 8 man football and now they can field a team

brotherdew · May 17, 2017, 09:13:41 pm

I think a six or eight man league would be awesome. They could play on Saturday's to allow the 1A schools to utilize neighboring fields. This would eliminate the obstacle of building a football facility at schools that don't currently have one. Schools that do have fields could still utilize their facility and continue a tradition of football at their school.

OB11 · May 17, 2017, 10:03:20 pm

Hate to see this. I saw all of his posts on Twitter and he seemed genuinely excited to be there and was trying to build something. I hope they can get things back on track there.

MomaLion · May 17, 2017, 11:46:01 pm

Where does that leave their new coach?

OB11 · May 18, 2017, 08:22:35 am

Quote from: MomaLion on May 17, 2017, 11:46:01 pm
Where does that leave their new coach?

From reading the post, it sounds like he is looking for a new job.

Dayton Kitchens · May 18, 2017, 08:26:43 am

The new coach jumped the gun on his announcement, no actual decision has been made about whether the Sr. high program plays this fall or not. Numbers are a concern.

The new head coach and two of the assistants have resigned and are not currently being replaced. If the Sr. high plays the current Jr. high coach (House) will coach it unless something changes.

OB11 · May 18, 2017, 08:38:15 am

Quote from: Dayton Kitchens on May 18, 2017, 08:26:43 am
The new coach jumped the gun on his announcement, no actual decision has been made about whether the Sr. high program plays this fall or not. Numbers are a concern.

The new head coach and two of the assistants have resigned and are not currently being replaced. If the Sr. high plays the current Jr. high coach (House) will coach it unless something changes.

I was a little curious about that myself as to why they would make that decision now to not play next season.

R. A.™ · May 18, 2017, 08:59:48 am

Quote from: Dayton Kitchens on May 18, 2017, 08:26:43 am
The new coach jumped the gun on his announcement, no actual decision has been made about whether the Sr. high program plays this fall or not. Numbers are a concern.

The new head coach and two of the assistants have resigned and are not currently being replaced. If the Sr. high plays the current Jr. high coach (House) will coach it unless something changes.

So did Campbell resign also?

Dayton Kitchens · May 18, 2017, 09:06:30 am

Quote from: R. A.™ on May 18, 2017, 08:59:48 am
So did Campbell resign also?

Yep. Campbell, Kellet and new coach. And a new assistant that a job was offered to on Monday declined to take a job as well.

Idoknow · May 18, 2017, 09:41:27 am

Quote from: Dayton Kitchens on May 18, 2017, 09:06:30 am
Yep. Campbell, Kellet and new coach. And a new assistant that a job was offered to on Monday declined to take a job as well.

Dayton are you no longer coaching at Augusta?

young_gun · May 18, 2017, 09:42:03 am

Danville was scheduled to play them week 10. Now that leaves them open week 8 and 10.

eldofan · May 18, 2017, 10:30:48 am

Pc has hermitage week 8 . Rumor is Hermitage wont field a team .

Dayton Kitchens · May 18, 2017, 10:38:11 am

Quote from: Idoknow on May 18, 2017, 09:41:27 am
Dayton are you no longer coaching at Augusta?

My last football season coaching at Augusta was 2014. Coach Chad Floyd's first (of three) year as head coach.

young_gun · May 18, 2017, 12:05:52 pm

Quote from: eldofan on May 18, 2017, 10:30:48 am
Pc has hermitage week 8 . Rumor is Hermitage wont field a team .

Tried to get PC last year they didn't want to play us. Think they got or are getting a new head coach so maybe they will this year.

eldofan · May 19, 2017, 04:42:39 pm

They did get a new coach and if hermitage doesn't field a team he may play u .

R. A.™ · May 25, 2017, 11:15:54 am

now I read that Augusta will field a team, was in the local paper today.

Lions84 · May 25, 2017, 11:37:40 am

Good news then , shame on the Adults who bailed out.

playmaker04 · June 17, 2017, 11:51:47 am

Quote from: R. A.™ on May 25, 2017, 11:15:54 am
now I read that Augusta will field a team, was in the local paper today.

Cross County Coaching staff searching for a scrimmage opponent because they are still under impression that Augusta isn't Fielding a team

Dayton Kitchens · June 17, 2017, 03:22:59 pm

Quote from: playmaker04 on June 17, 2017, 11:51:47 am
Cross County Coaching staff searching for a scrimmage opponent because they are still under impression that Augusta isn't Fielding a team

If Augusta can only field a team with minimal numbers (14-18) they might not wish to risk their players being injured in a mere preseason scrimmage.