Summerfield football aims for playoff spot after last year's disappointment
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 4:15 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Summerfield's football team is preparing for the upcoming season fueled by disappointment from missing the playoffs last year. The Bulldogs finished 5-4 but were just 0.486 points shy of qualifying, ending up 33rd in Division 8. Coach Dylan Szegedi emphasized the need to avoid a repeat of last year's heartache. Key players include senior running back Austin Taylor, who led the team in rushing, and linebacker Brendan Peace, who topped the squad in tackles. Training camp has seen competition in the quarterback position with multiple players vying for the starting role.
- •Summerfield finished 33rd in playoff points last season, missing out by a fraction.
- •Austin Taylor returns after rushing for 891 yards last fall.
- •Competition for starting quarterback features Miller, Schwichtenberg, and Trout.
- •Brendan Peace led the team with 69 tackles last season.
- •The team has added several freshmen to their roster this year.
- 4:15 AMYahoo Sports — Summerfield driven by last year's disappointment | Training Camp Report
"Summerfield's football team, which missed the playoffs last season by a fraction of a point, vows to leave nothing to chance this year.
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