{"id":384257,"date":"2026-08-29T05:18:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T05:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/384257\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T05:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T05:18:08","slug":"pictures-edgewater-vs-the-first-academy-varsity-football-orlando-sentinel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/384257\/","title":{"rendered":"Pictures: Edgewater vs The First Academy Varsity Football \u2013 Orlando Sentinel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TFA wide receiver Jaiziah Battle (1) leaps over Edgewater safety...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14160_f7f456.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TFA wide receiver Jaiziah Battle (1) leaps over Edgewater safety Jahvon Robinson (6) during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edgewater running back Jahmari Hammonds (7) runs away from TFA...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14200_58f854.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Edgewater running back Jahmari Hammonds (7) runs away from TFA defenders during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edgewater students cheer during the The First Academy at Edgewater...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14223_ca0f48.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Edgewater students cheer during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TFA tight end Jdeion Jackson (99), a 333-pound player, runs...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14157.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TFA tight end Jdeion Jackson (99), a 333-pound player, runs over defenders during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TFA quarterback Deuce Woods Jr. (8) throws during the The...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14163_517acf.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TFA quarterback Deuce Woods Jr. (8) throws during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TFA students cheer and throw powder during the The First...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14178_cb5729.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TFA students cheer and throw powder during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TFA running back Hyquez Russell (3) falls forward during the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14187.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TFA running back Hyquez Russell (3) falls forward during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TFA defensive back Brycsen Robb (20) pulls down Edgewater running...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14182_c01c49.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TFA defensive back Brycsen Robb (20) pulls down Edgewater running back Bryce Jackson (4) during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edgewater players run onto the field for the The First...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14235_417baf.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Edgewater players run onto the field for the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TFA receiver Jaiziah Battle (1) loses the ball as he...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14186_e7e874.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TFA receiver Jaiziah Battle (1) loses the ball as he is hit by Edgewater linebacker Sheldon Jenkins Lee (behind) during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edgewater linebacker Durell Mitchell (11) celebrates during the The First...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14189_f68174.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Edgewater linebacker Durell Mitchell (11) celebrates during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TFA quarterback Deuce Woods Jr. (8) scrambles during the The...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14192_925467.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TFA quarterback Deuce Woods Jr. (8) scrambles during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edgewater athlete Octavius Lewis runs during the The First Academy...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14197_617f80.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Edgewater athlete Octavius Lewis runs during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edgewater cheerleaders cheer during the The First Academy at Edgewater...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14233.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Edgewater cheerleaders cheer during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edgewater running back Jaelyn Powell (1) runs during the The...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14198.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Edgewater running back Jaelyn Powell (1) runs during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edgewater head coach Patrick Browning coaches during the The First...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14228_fa759b.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Edgewater head coach Patrick Browning coaches during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TFA receiver Jaiziah Battle (1) runs over Edgewater defender Torrey...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14159.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TFA receiver Jaiziah Battle (1) runs over Edgewater defender Torrey Scott (0) during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TFA receiver Jaylen Johnson (5) runs away from Edgewater safety...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14167_8534be.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TFA receiver Jaylen Johnson (5) runs away from Edgewater safety Jahvon Robinson (6) as Johnson runs for a touchdown after a catch during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TFA receiver Jaylen Johnson (5) celebrates after a touchdown during...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14170_7401fb.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TFA receiver Jaylen Johnson (5) celebrates after a touchdown during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TFA receiver Jaiziah Battle (1) leaps after catching a pass...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14176_8b29bd.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TFA receiver Jaiziah Battle (1) leaps after catching a pass during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edgewater running back Jahmari Hammonds (7) runs during the The...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14195_2c9e72.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Edgewater running back Jahmari Hammonds (7) runs during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TFA students cheer during the The First Academy at Edgewater...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14240_4f9412.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TFA students cheer during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Edgewater safety Jahvon Robinson celebrates after an interception during the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/TOS-L-EdgewaterFirstAcademyFootball14220_b1fb5b.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Edgewater safety Jahvon Robinson celebrates after an interception during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 23<\/p>\n<p>TFA wide receiver Jaiziah Battle (1) leaps over Edgewater safety Jahvon Robinson (6) during the The First Academy at Edgewater High School varsity football game in Orlando on Friday, August 28, 2026. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TFA wide receiver Jaiziah Battle (1) leaps over Edgewater safety Jahvon Robinson (6) during the The First Academy&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":384258,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[28,114,1335,139,141,140,110,914],"class_list":["post-384257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-orlando","tag-florida","tag-latest-headlines","tag-orange-county","tag-orlando","tag-orlando-headlines","tag-orlando-news","tag-sports","tag-state"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=384257"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/384257\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/384258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=384257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=384257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=384257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}