2018-2019 Fall Sports Important Dates
Dates for the first practice, try-out period, and parent meetings, along with coach information.
Students can participate in sports starting in 6th grade. Middle School teams represent students in grades 6-8.
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Football and Basketball athlete, Jeremiah Zio ‘17, has all the right moves on the court and gridiron
Article by Rodney Page, Times Staff Writer.
Jeremiah Zio came to Admiral Farragut to play basketball. After his freshman year at Ridgewood High, where he played on the varsity and averaged four points in 25 games, he transferred to AFA. At 6-foot-8, 225 pounds, he was hard to miss as he walked the halls in his uniform. Read more
BlueJacket football athletes participate in concussion study
In order to help researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital learn more about the effects concussions have on the growing brains of young athletes, some of our football athletes volunteered to be part of a concussion study. Read more
Corey Luckenbill ‘17 featured in the Tampa Bay Times for his perseverance on the football field
Corey Luckenbill, age 17, is legally blind, yet he’s the starting center for Admiral Farragut’s football team. JOHN PENDYGRAFT | Times
Corey Luckenbill, a senior and center on the BlueJacket football team, is a true example of Admiral Farragut Academy’s core value, PERSEVERANCE. Corey, although legally blind, is an asset to the school and team, and has not let his condition control what he can do on and off the field. He was recently featured in the Tampa Bay Times’ Sport section. Read more
Upper School Homecoming 2016 Recap
Homecoming 2016 was a whirlwind of activities for our Farragut cadets! These pictures speak a thousand words about events that our students will never forget.
BlueJackets football battle tough but fall to Clearwater Central Catholic
Photo by Danielle Antonucci
Playing in front of a home crowd, the BlueJackets, led by junior quarterback Keondrae Miller’s 110 rushing yards and two touchdowns, made things tough for No. 4-ranked (Class 3A) Clearwater Central Catholic on Friday night but, in the end, the Marauders were too much to handle as Admiral Farragut Academy suffered a 35-23 defeat.
Farragut football alumni shining on the gridiron this season
Todd Macon
We caught up with two of our alumni, Todd Macon ’13 with Liberty University and Rayshawn Jenkins ’12 with the University of Miami, as they make their presence known this football season.
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Admiral Farragut football team excited for opener
After the first two games were cancelled due to inclement weather (including one due to Hurricane Hermine), the Farragut football team will finally open its season when the BlueJackets battle Southwest Florida Christian Academy on Friday, September 9, at 7:00 p.m. in Fort Myers.
“It’s been frustrating having to wait but we are excited about finally getting out there,” BlueJackets junior lineman Sam Baker said.
Football alumni look to play big roles on the collegiate gridiron
Todd Macon ’13
With college football fast approaching, we decided to catch up with one of the BlueJackets who will be playing in college this season. Todd Macon ‘13, who lettered in all four years as a running back at Farragut, is expected to be a major contributor to the football team at Liberty University this year after finishing the 2015 season ranked second on the team in touchdowns with eight. While the Liberty Flames enter the 2016 campaign with five capable running backs, The 5-foot-10, 210-pound Macon is the presumed starter and the projected number one back on the depth chart. Although he finished last season with just 303 yards on 73 carries, the St. Petersburg native is excited about taking a larger role this year.
Six football players make it official with pen to paper
On National Signing Day 2016, Admiral Farragut Academy had six football players athletes sign with their respective colleges.
