Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy cancels football season after injuries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 3:23 AM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in Mooresboro, N.C. has canceled its varsity football season after just four games due to numerous injuries among players. The decision was described as difficult, with the school emphasizing the health and safety of its student-athletes. The Gryphons experienced their third loss in a row last Friday, losing 11-0 to Albemarle High School. The school intends to rebuild the football program for the next season after finishing last year with a 5-7 record and a playoff win.
- •Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy cancels season after four games.
- •Injuries led to the decision affecting player safety.
- •The team lost its last match against Albemarle 11-0.
- •The school plans to return for the next season.
- •Last year, the Gryphons had a 5-7 record, including a playoff win.
- 3:23 AMYahoo Sports — Western North Carolina charter school that was 3-seed in last year’s football playoffs cancels rest of the season
""We determined that continuing the season would not be in the best interest of the health and safety of our student-athletes.”
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