Northside Patriots hire Brycen Freeman as new head coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 1:24 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
The Northside Patriots have appointed Brycen Freeman as their new head coach ahead of the 2026 football season. Freeman takes over a program that has seen some success in the past, including a playoff appearance in 2022, but struggled recently with a record of 13-18 over the last three years. The Patriots will aim to rebuild and improve their performance as they prepare to open their season against Smiths Station on August 21.
- •Northside Patriots appoint Brycen Freeman as head coach.
- •Former coach Andrew Orapexa departed after the last season.
- •Patriots made the playoffs in 2022 with a 10-2 record.
- •The team struggled recently, recording 13-18 over three years.
- •Northside opens its season against Smiths Station on August 21.
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"COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Northside Patriots are one of many teams entering the 2026 Football season with a new head coach, as former Northside head coach Andrew Orapexa left Northside following this past season. Northside named Brycen Freeman the new head coach, and Freeman inherits a program with past success although not recently. Back […]
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