Oakley is a versatile defender with a high football IQ and exceptional athleticism. His ability to read offensive keys allows him to anticipate plays and react decisively. Oakley consistently prevents extra yardage and is reliable in open-field situations. Saul Oakley

After a great conversation with The Machine ⚙️🔩🛠 I am blessed to receive an offer from NC CENTRAL FB | 🦅🏆🦅 #beGREAT

Congrats to Kylan Mason on being named to NC Highschool Sports “Top 2027 Linebackers.” Recording 88 tackles as a sophomore last season, Mason was a significant defensive force for the Bears! Go Bears! 🐻🏈

The countdown is on!! 100 days until our season opener at Wallace Shelton Stadium!!🐻🏈 Austin Taylor MA Athletics Mount Airy News Sports

Congrats to Saul Oakley & Tyson Youmans on being named to NC Highschool Sports “Top 2026 Linebackers.” Another dynamic defensive duo for the Bears, the 2 combined for 184 tackles last season! 🐻🏈

Another awesome recognition for our elite RB Taeshon Martin as he is named to NC Highschool Sports "Best 2026 Running Backs." Martin recorded an incredible 2,397 rushing yards, 41 TDs, and 254 points last season! Congrats Taeshon! 🐻🏈

Let’s go 😤😤

After a great conversation with Coachnettop I am blessed to receive my 2nd D1 offer to play football at Sacred Heart Football

After a great conversation with Coachnettop I am grateful and blessed to receive my second D1 offer from Sacred Heart Football

Week 5 ✅ Homecoming win for the Bears 36-28 over St Stephens! Austin Taylor MA Athletics Mount Airy News Sports NC HIGHSCHOOL SPORTS PAGE

Congrats to Zach Goins on being named to Highschool OT's Starting 22 for Week 5 recognizing NC's top players of the week. Goins had a huge game on offense and defense for the Bears against St Stephens in Week 5! Go Bears! 🐻🏈 Zach Goins Austin Taylor MA Athletics

Senior film!!! Pt.1 hudl.com/v/2SnA9C

Senior Season (Week 1-5) hudl.com/v/2SpMAv

Week 7 🎬 Mount Airy with a big 63-21 win over North Surry in week 7! Go Bears!! 🐻🏈 Austin Taylor NC HIGHSCHOOL SPORTS PAGE MA Athletics

Bears with a BIG Senior Night win 62-10 over Surry Central! Go Bears!! 🐻🏈

“D” forces 3 turnovers & allows62 yds as MA Athletics 🏈 rolls by Surry Central 62-10; Taeshon martin 10 -182 & 2TD, 7 different Bears score, 5th straight “W” ; at East Surry next GO 🐻 Mount Airy City Schools GSOD Mount Airy Football Cory Smith MA Bears Historian Austin Taylor

Third Floyd 2yd TD run, Ty Hemric 3-4=61yds TD pass to Zach Goins (2for 33yds) DJ Joyce-Cashton Revels, Zack Erickson-Myquan Floyd & Tymere Brown w/TD, Saul Oakley w/pick, Ahmad Francis 2-2=49 yds to Jasper Wilmoth , JD Bohart 8-8 xtra pts, Solomon Washington w/FR

MA Athletics 🏈 senior “D”lineman Third Floyd scores his “1st career TD” and the excitement of his Teammates tells the story; gotta 💙💙💙 it! GO 🐻 Mount Airy City Schools GSOD Mount Airy Football MA Bears Historian Austin Taylor Tanner Hiatt Nic Isom 🇺🇸 Cory Smith

Thank you Peyton McBride and BartonCollegeFB for the game day visit had a great time.Mount Airy Football Austin Taylor

East Surry & Thomasville senior session hudl.com/v/2TEL14