The Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets launched their 2026 season with an exciting Midnight Madness practice event. The community showed strong support for both the boys' football team and the girls’ flag football team, who is coming off a successful 15-3 season and an Area championship victory. Highlights include the return of star players like Lexi Frysz and formidable defensive anchors, along with a competitive quarterback battle between Roland Waldrop and Aidan McPherson.

By the Numbers
  • The flag football team finished last season with a 15-3 record.
  • Central will face Houston County on September 15 for their inaugural flag football match of the season.
State of Play
  • Both quarterbacks, Roland Waldrop and Aidan McPherson, shared first-team reps during the Midnight Madness practice.
  • Head Coach Justin Rogers plans to rotate both quarterbacks throughout the season for strategic advantage.
What's Next

The Yellow Jackets are gearing up for their upcoming games, with the flag football team kicking off their season against Houston County and the football team scheduled to scrimmage against Cairo on August 7.

Bottom Line

The Midnight Madness event sets an enthusiastic tone for the season ahead, with promising talent and strategies in place, signaling strong potential for both the flag football team and the defending champions.