BOWIE, MD — Nothing about Jayden Wade's second season as IMG Academy's starting quarterback came as easily as the first.

The Ascenders lost key pieces of their roster, watched a promising season end prematurely for one of their top offensive weapons and spent much of the year managing injuries throughout the lineup.

Five-star defensive lineman Zyron Forstall unenrolled and transferred to CE King in Texas . Eric McFarland III saw his season cut short with a knee injury. Others were forced to step into bigger roles as IMG navigated a season filled with personnel changes and setbacks.

The expectations, however, never changed.

Wade and the Ascenders…

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