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Bayside Academy Admirals

Head Coach: Barrett Trotter (second season)
Career Record: 1 season, (8-3)
At Bayside Academy: one season, (8-3)
Stadium: Freedom Field
2024 Enrollment:  254
Rank:  233rd in the AHSAA, 21st in Class 3A

 History 
Overall Record:   145-108   (57.0%)
Last 25 years:   145-108   (57.0%)  (Rank: 114th in the AHSAA, 19th in Class 3A)
Since 2010:   105-60  (63.6%)  (Rank: 88th in the AHSAA, 13th in Class 3A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2023
Last Region Championship:   2011
Last Winning Season:   2023
Last Losing Season:   2019

 2023 
Class:  4A              Region:   1
Record:  8-3
Region Record:   5-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Jacksonville by a score of 35-7.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  310 (28.2)
Defense:  202 (18.4)


 2024 
Class: 3A              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 44-64 (41%) (348th in the AHSAA, 58th in Class 3A)
Region Strength:  25-39 (39%)
Non-Region Strength:  19-25 (43%)



 2023 Results 
 8/25  vs. Elberta  (5A)   33-7   W  
 9/1  vs. Pike Liberal Arts  (Ind)   38-6   W  
 9/7  @ St. Michael  (4A)  *  27-21   W (OT) 
 9/15  vs. Wilcox Central  (4A)  *  41-19   W  
 9/22  @ Jackson  (4A)  *  0-35   L  
 9/29   OPEN 
 10/6  vs. T.R. Miller  (4A)  *  17-31   L  
 10/13  @ Orange Beach  (4A)  *  35-14   W  
 10/20  vs. Escambia County  (4A)  *  38-14   W  
 10/27  @ Satsuma  (4A)  *  39-13   W  
 11/3  @ Alabama Christian  (3A)   35-7   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/10  @ Jacksonville    7-35   L  

 2024 Schedule 
 8/23  vs. St. Michael  (4A)       
 8/30  @ Marbury  (5A)       
 9/6  vs. Orange Beach  (4A)       
 9/13  @ Monroe County  (3A)  *      
 9/20  vs. Flomaton  (3A)  *      
 9/27   OPEN 
 10/4  @ Hillcrest Evergreen  (3A)  *      
 10/11  vs. Cottage Hill Christian  (3A)  *      
 10/18  @ Excel  (3A)  *      
 10/25  vs. T.R. Miller  (3A)  *      
 11/1  @ Tuscaloosa Academy  (2A)       
 11/7  vs. Hale County        
 11/15  @ Alabama Christian        
 11/22  @ Southside Selma        


Class  3A Region  1
Team 2023 Record Region Scoring                            
T.R. Miller (4A) 8-4 5-2360-227
Bayside Academy (4A) 8-3 5-2310-202
Flomaton (3A) 7-5 4-3304-276
Hillcrest Evergreen (3A) 3-7 3-4244-288
Excel (3A) 4-6 2-5245-256
Cottage Hill Christian (3A) 2-8 1-6157-303
Monroe County (3A) 1-9 0-7174-452

 2024 Preview 


       Bayside Academy completed the 2023 season with a 8-3 record. With their 5-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 4A region one, the Admirals earned a spot in the playoffs in 2023. Bayside Academy's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Jacksonville by a score of 35-7.

       Since 2010, Bayside Academy has gone a combined 105-60. Their 63.6% winning percentage ranks 13th in Class 3A over the past fourteen seasons.

       Over the past 23 seasons, Bayside Academy has managed to compile a record of 145-108. Their 57.0% winning percentage ranks 19th in Class 3A and 114th in the AHSAA.

Graduated All-State Players:
       Bayside Academy lost 4A All-State  offensive lineman Graham Uter to graduation. He was named to the second team last season.

Head Coach:
       The Admirals are led by head coach Barrett Trotter who is entering his second season at the helm. His team finished with a 8-3 record in his first season at Bayside Academy. The Admirals saw improvement from a 6-5 record the season before coach Trotter arrived. Under his direction the Admirals have qualified for the playoffs once. They have not won a region crown with Coach Trotter.

Season Outlook:

       The Bayside Academy Admirals will play in Class 3A region one during the 2024 season. The Admirals may find the schedule slightly easier this season with the move down in classification from Class 4A to 3A. They will compete in region one this year.

      

       The Eagles have qualified for the playoffs in each of the past five seasons and have hopes of extending that streak in 2024.

       QB Sammy Dunn transferred to Vigor over the summer to be closer to his grandparents. His loss will impact the team but there will still be a cast of talented players as always for the Admirals in 2024.

    The Admirals should be in contention for a playoff spot in region one this season. Hosting a first round playoff game on their home turf would be an advantage.

Players to Watch in 2024:
      RB Damien Tate will be back too for his junior season after rushing for 606 yards and 3 TDs last season. RB Jayden Griffin will also be returning for his junior season after rushing for 442 yards and 4 TDs last season.

      DE Billy Neill collected 123 tackles (58 solo) including 2 sacks and will be back for his junior season. Also returning is MLB Monroe Partin who added 108 tackles last season.

Returning Starters:
RB/CB Caid Lyons, TE/DE Miles Uter, WR/FS Bo Anderson, WR/CD Noah Cain, DE/LB Billy Neill

Season Opener:
       The Admirals open the 2024 season at home against non-region opponent St. Michael on Friday, August 23 at Freedom Field. Last year the St. Michael Cardinals finished with an overall record of 6-5 and in fourth place in Class 4A region one. The Cardinals lost in the first round of the Class 4A playoffs to Handley by a score of 68-38.

       Bayside Academy and St. Michael have met a total of 5 times on the football field. The Admirals have a 4-1-0 record against the Cardinals. They last met in 2023 with Bayside Academy winning by a score of 27-21.

  


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