The SAHS Jackets football team win over Clay HS in the annual Kickoff Classic preseason game.
This past Friday (8/18) the St. Augustine High School Yellow Jackets varsity football team kicked off the 2017 season by defeating the Clay High School Blue Devils (#4 Class 5A) by a score of 27-21 in the annual Kickoff Classic preseason football game held at home in Brumley Stadium in St. Augustine. The game featured the starting offense and defensive teams playing each other through the first 2 1/2 quarters of the game, followed by the reserves playing the remainder of the game.
When the reserves took over for the starters deep in the 3rd quarter, the score was 17-14 in favor of the Yellow Jackets. Jackets senior starting quarterback Austin Reed (#14) finished the first 2 1/2 quarters of the game throwing for 219 yards, 2 TD’s and 0 interceptions. Please click “HERE” for highlight from the game. The Jackets start their regular season play this week (8/25) at home against Baker County High School at 7:00 p.m.
St. Augustine High School quarterback Austin Reed receives an offer from Columbia University
St. Augustine High School (FL) quarterback Austin Reed (2018) recently received an offer to play Division 1 college football from Columbia University in the Ivy League. Austin is very honored and Blessed to have received this offer from this prestigious university.
St. Augustine High School Yellow Jackets football team finish the season 9-1 heading into the playoffs:
On Friday night (11/4) the St. Augustine High School Yellow Jackets Varsity Football Team wrapped up the 2016 regular season with a win over the Palatka High School Panthers by a score of 31-17 in the 97th meeting between the two teams and the annual Senior Night game for each program. The win by the Yellow Jackets improved their regular season record to 9-1 (4-0 in District 4-6A) heading into the playoffs.
The St. Augustine High School Yellow Jackets clinched first place in District 4-6A after defeating Middleburg High School 44-18 in week 9 to earn a home Regional quarterfinal playoff game against the Niceville Eagles on Friday, November 11th. Niceville finished second in District 3-6A after losing a close game 21-27 in week 9 to Crestview HS.
St. Augustine High School Quarterback Austin Reed (#14) finished the final game of the season against the Palatka High School Panthers completing 5 of 7 passes for 97 yards. As a Junior (Class 2018) standing at 6′ 2″ – 185 pounds, Austin completed 60% of his passes on the year with zero interceptions to earn a 118.00 Quarterback Rating (QBR).
St. Augustine High School Yellow Jackets football team play the Bishop Kenny Crusaders in the 2016 Spring game:
On Wednesday, May 18th, a “New Era” of football will begin on the field at St. Augustine High School as the Yellow Jackets football team will play the Bishop Kenny Crusaders in the annual Spring Jamboree. This is the first on field action for the Jackets football team under the direction of new head football coach Brian Braddock. Kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. at Foots Brumley Stadium at St. Augustine High School. Here is a short hype video for the 2016 season (Pursue Excellence) featured on the St. Augustine High School football page on Facebook. Quarterback Austin Reed is wearing the #7 practice jersey in the video.
The St. Augustine High School Yellow Jackets varsity team finishes up the 2015 football season:
This is the final football post for the 2015 St. Augustine High School Yellow Jackets football team and quarterback Austin Reed’s (#14) first season as a sophomore player on the varsity team. The Jackets closed out the year with a 66-28 win over their long time rivals the Palatka High School Panthers on November 6th. The win gave the Jackets a 9-1 (3-1 district) record entering the Regional playoffs as the #2 seed team from District 6A-4. The Regional quarterfinal playoff game took place on November 13th, at the Niceville High School Eagles football stadium. The game resulted in a 20-3 loss for the Yellow Jackets ending their season to finish 9-2.
Serving as a back up quarterback to the Yellow Jackets starter, quarterback Austin Reed (14) had several opportunities of play time during the 12 games throughout the season, including the Kickoff Classic in late August. Several of the drives that Austin quarterbacked resulted in additional scoring for the team, and a load of experience at the varsity level for him. Austin was also brought in to hold the ball for the kicker on extra-points and field goal attempts during the Regional quarterfinal game.
The following video features passing highlights for Austin for the 2015 football season as a quarterback for the St. Augustine High School Yellow Jackets.