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DEL.ICIO.USTake 10: Georgia High School Sports Greatest Dynasties
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
We always hear so much talk about Cinderella this time of the year. The NCAA tournament always seems to bring her out, and every glass slipper/pumpkin coach cliché is wheeled out for two weeks.
But at Take Ten, we just sit back and scoff at it all because we think Cinderella’s kind of ugly anyway. Give us Goliath. Yeah, as the four No. 1 seeds made up the Final Four, we were in a Goliath-type mood. That inspired us to think about the greatest dynasties in all sports in state history — the ultimate Goliaths, if you will. Here’s what we came up with:
10. Woodward Academy volleyball, 2001-05 The Eagles won five consecutive state titles, producing such stars as MacKenzie Crain and Taylor Noland.
9. Columbus baseball, 1991-96 The second-greatest dynasty in Georgia baseball history, the Eagles are still one of only two teams to win five titles in a six-year stretch.
8. Norcross boys basketball, 2006-08 This one’s not on here for its length but for how difficult it is to do. If you’ve watched basketball in this state, you know how tough it is to dominate any classification — much less the highest one — for three years in a row.
7. Parkview football, 2000-02 The Panthers are the only team since the old days of Valdosta dominance to win three consecutive titles in the state’s highest classification. One could make a case that Lowndes’ current run of three out of four is at least as impressive.
6. Taylor County girls basketball 1968-72 While they were winning five consecutive state titles and a state-record 134 consecutive games (tied for third-best all-time nationally), they also found time to play a key role in integrating sports in the state.
5. Jefferson wrestling, 2001-present Since the state went to five classifications, Jefferson has owned Class A. During that time, the Dragons have won every traditional and dual state wrestling title, 15 in all.
4. Richmond Academy baseball, 1951-57 This seven-year dynasty still stands as the longest in state history and the second-longest anywhere in the country. Coach Al Williams is a Georgia Hall of Fame coach, as well as the school’s former principal and a World War II prisoner of war.
3. Marist girls tennis, 1994-2006 This amazing run was ended last year when Starr’s Mill finally pried the state title out of the Eagles’ hands after 12 consecutive team titles that followed a singles title in 1994.
2. Westminster cross country, 1984-present The boys have won state every year since 1996, except for 2006. Not to be outdone, the girls took home the state championship from 1984-1990, 1992-2004 and again last year. This is certainly the longest dominant stretch in any sport.
1. Valdosta football, 1951-71 This is the stretch when Valdosta became Valdosta. The Wildcats won 13 titles in 21 years, including 10 undefeated seasons and a 13-1 record in the state championship game.
Go on. Take Ten. What do you think is the greatest dynasty of all time? Should any of these be kicked off the list? Is Northside-Warner Robins going to join the club in football this year? Give us your Goliaths.
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By CL
April 2, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this
Please take in account that some of these school recruited athletes outside thier area in order to form a dynasty (Norcross basketball and Parkview football) Is where its evident.
By harley
April 2, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this
Evans High in Augusta won some titles in baseball in the early 90s
By Mac
April 2, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this
Walton Girls tennis has won 4 straight state titles and 7 of the last 8. And they’ve won 90 straight matches. Their coach Roberta Manheim has never lost a match at Walton. Deserves mentioning
By Michael
April 2, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this
“Recruiting”?? Show me one of the dynastys that do NOT recuit. All of the private schools can shop for talent anywhere they want and people moving to Valdosta to play football was not uncommon.
By Gutdawg
April 2, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this
The AJC needs to look into Columbia County Baseball for dynasties. Harlem High School won 5 State titles over a six year peiod in the late 70’s early 80’s. Evans High won several in the nineties, and Greenbrier High has won it several times in a row more recently . There are many “dynasties” in high school sports that are not in the Atlanta or Valdosta area.
By Mr Wrestling#2
April 2, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this
Lincoln County’s football history is hard to top. In Larry Campbell they have the winningest coach in the state and if they do not win the state championship every year you have to beat them to win it. Parkview’s football history can’t carry Lincoln’s jock.
As for basketball take a look at Southwest-Macon through the seventies and eighties particularly the late seventies. Again the facts don’t lie. They did then what Norcross is doing now except over a longer period.
By ValdostaWildcat Class of '91
April 2, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this
Thanks for this article. It feels so good to be a wildcat. It was just sad to see low numbers go to D1 colleges after graduation
By Voice of Reason
April 2, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this
3-4 years does not a dynasty make. This is ridiculous. What about Lincoln Co. football for the past 25 years? SW Macon boys Bball in the 70’s/80s was among the best in the nation. Do a little research and take more than 10 minutes to throw a list together next time.
By Ebony
April 2, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this
Even though one of those titles came at the expense of my HS Baseball team in 1996 (GO Hardaway Hawks!). Columbus High are the Devils, not the Eagles.
By John
April 2, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this
Two glaring omissions:
The most obvious omission is West Rome, the only school to win four straight state championships. They won four straight Class AA titles from 1982 through 1985 under three different head coaches, losing only one game in the process.
Also missing was the Hogansville High School boys basketball team. They won Class B state championships in 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1974 and finished second in 1973.
Both are more impressive than what Parkview did in football and Norcross in basketball.
By Swim Fan
April 2, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this
I would say that Parkview’s record in swimming (admittedly not as popular as football) is more impressive — eight boys state titles since 1995, ten if you include the girls, and Gwinnett County champions every year since 1993.
Parkview swimming has also produced one of the fastest swimmers in the United State, Eric Shanteau. The state’s top-ranked junior, Andrew Ruffing, is also a Parkview swimmer.
The Parkview soccer team has eleven state titles to their credit.
But who cares about sports like that? We should focus more on thug sports like football and basketball because they set fantastic examples for student/athlete achievement!
By West Rome Chieftains
April 2, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this
West Rome’s 4 consecutive State Championships was somehow left off. Nobody can match it…It has got to be in the top 5….
By Jared
April 2, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this
How does Buford Wolves Football Not make the top 10, they have like won 4 state championships in the last 10 years and had a very impressive list of Division one recruits each year out of a AA school. Names like Tim Wansley, PK Sam, Darius Walker, to name just a few.
By Ty
April 2, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this
One that should be considered: Lowndes High girls basketball. Didn’t they win four consecutive state titles, three national championships with a 122-game win streak from 1976-1980? And Taylor County won five titles and 132 games in the 60s?
By Ty
April 2, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this
One that should be considered: Lowndes High girls basketball. Didn’t they win four consecutive state titles, three national championships with a 122-game win streak from 1976-1980?
By buford mom
April 2, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this
Umm..Buford Football?
Five consecutive state title games (2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000) Five consecutive Region 8-AA titles (2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
Five consecutive Region 8-AA undefeated seasons (2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
Two consecutive Region 6-AA titles (2007, 2006)
Two consecutive region 6-AA undefeated seasons (2007, 2006)
State Champions 2007, 2003, 2002, 2001, and 1978
State Runner-up 1976, 2000 and 2004 State Record for Most Consecutive Victories (47)
State Record for Most Victories in a Six Year Period (83 from 2000 - 2005)
Buford:Consistent program…..what else do you need? And with 4 of the schools on the list being private schools, they can get the best, offer them scholarships and be dominant. That’s the easy way out!
By buford mom
April 2, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this
Umm..Buford Football?
Five consecutive state title games (2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000) Five consecutive Region 8-AA titles (2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
Five consecutive Region 8-AA undefeated seasons (2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001)
Two consecutive Region 6-AA titles (2007, 2006)
Two consecutive region 6-AA undefeated seasons (2007, 2006)
State Champions 2007, 2003, 2002, 2001, and 1978
State Runner-up 1976, 2000 and 2004 State Record for Most Consecutive Victories (47)
State Record for Most Victories in a Six Year Period (83 from 2000 - 2005)
Buford:Consistent program…..what else do you need? And with 4 of the schools on the list being private schools, they can get the best, offer them scholarships and be dominant. That’s the easy way out!
By Chip
April 2, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this
I would consider the four year run of football state championships by West Rome from 1982-1985 (unmatached by any other Georgia high school) to be worth of mention here.
By dog08
April 2, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this
You omitted Hart County Girls Basketball, winners of six straight state championships in Class AAA from 1989-1994
By 91AUGRAD
April 2, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this
Dalton High School Football… 45 consecutive seasons without a losing record, and no Top 10 mention?
By Parkview
April 2, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this
Jared, who cares about Buford? They have easiest schedule of any high school in the state. Plus they can recruit since its a city school. Fact!
By Jack
April 2, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
How about the Clinch County Panthers in the 80’s and early 90’s. Some of the athletes during this perios have 5 or 6 championship rings in a combination of football, basketball, baseball, and also the girls’ basketball teams were ever state champs.
By Micheal
April 2, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
Carrollton should be mentioned for either football where they have made the playoffs like 47 of the last 48 years with 7 state titles or in boys track where they have like 28 state championships.
By Panther
April 2, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this
Hey CL, You call it recruiting!!!! We call it kids wanting to come to the best football program in the country 00-07. Fact! They came to our door, we did not go looking for them. I know because I played during that period. Man, sure is tough having a box full of state rings at home!
By not a coward
April 2, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this
Any love of the Wrestling Dynasties of Westminster and Lovett throughout the 90s. Westminster started the Granby system revolutionizing GA wrestling and Lovett has had similar dominance. All while handling a rigorous academic schedule.
By In The Know
April 2, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this
Duh…Lincoln County football maybe? But they are small school and not in metro Atlanta so maybe they don’t count. Why include volleyball? Only a handfull of schools play.
By Jimmy Payne
April 2, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this
I’m sure there are others just as deserving but to not have Buford Football on here is a major ommision. Since 2000 they are 113 and 6, 4 state championships, runner-up 2 times, 1 region loss in ten years, longest winning streak in GA ever (47 games), most games won in a six year period (83), most players to sign D-1 in this ten year period.
In fact you could say this dynasty should be number 1 not left off.
By Old Timer
April 2, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this
How can you forget Newton Co. boys basketball the first time Ron Bradley was there? I think they won over 160 straight.
By panther
April 2, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this
I meant 2000 - 2002 My bad!
By Taylor
April 2, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this
Lassiter Baseball.. National Champs in 1999. State champs on 99, 06. Runner up- 95,97,00,03,05. Region champs all those years. If it were not for the Braves current right fielder hitting 5 homers and winning both games pitching, you could add State Champs to 03 as well..
By dougmo
April 2, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this
Does the Urinal-Constipation have any sports reporters that know sports at all? Jeff get a clue or get a new line of work.
By Jim
April 2, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this
Go BLUE DEVILS….Coach Howard continues the tradition Frank Matthews started. and Hardaway still sucks…. Jim CHS 76’
By R.T. Johnson
April 2, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this
Bacon County Girls basketball in 1960’s…played for championship 5 times…2 state championships…
By Ben
April 2, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
Shows how little you know about GHSA sports. Westover boys basketball in the mid 90’s won 5 consecutive state titles. Hart County girls did about the same thing in that span.
By DLong
April 2, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this
How about Track at Carrollton High School. More state Championships in one sport than any other high school in Georgia. Yes, that includes Valdosta Football.
By Raider Hater
April 2, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this
Redan high back in the mid 80’s dominated Wrestling for a couple of years, I remember one region tournament every kid on the team was either 1st or 2nd place, had to be some kind of record.
State Champions 83 and 84 runner ups 82.
Thanks to coaches Tommy Barber, Chuck Mize and Brian Hage.
By Ben
April 2, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this
Sprayberry Football.
A dynasty in the making..
By An Inquring Mind
April 2, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this
What about Westover boys basketball?
1988 - Class AAAA state runner-up
1990 - Class AAA state champion
1991 - Class AAA state champion
1992 - Class AAA state champion
1993 - Class AAA state champion
1996 - Class AAA state runner-up
1998 - Class AAA state champion
2001 - Class AAA state champion
2003 - Class AAA Final Four
2004 - Class AAA Final Four
By Coach
April 2, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this
Southwest Macon Boys Basketball won a couple of state titles and a national title back in the 70’s.
By Blue Devil
April 2, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this
How about the run that Statesboro High made from 2000-2005 in football. Two state championships and three state runner-up.
By SGAJAWCRACKER
April 2, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this
The best player on Valdosta’s team this year moved in from Cook County. It aint’t the first time.
By flip
April 2, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this
Mac wrote: Walton Girls…. And they’ve won 90 straight matches.
One reason for that record is the Walton coach refuses to schedule The Walker School.
By SAMMY THE HEAD MILLER
April 2, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this
Holy Innocents basketball either boys or girls was a dynasty/powerhouse from 1995 to 2001!
By Donovan
April 2, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this
VALDOSTA WILDCATS still #1 after all these years. It will be a very long time before any team have a better record. So Proud to be from Valdosta.
By 5 in 6
April 2, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this
How about Thomas County Central football? 5 State titles in 6 years, 92 - 97. They weren’t and aren’t in the highest classification, but they were scheduling and beating the big boys of Lowndes, Colquitt and Valdosta during that stretch.
By SM
April 2, 2008 12:48 PM | Link to this
This is what you get when a hack writer spends less than 5 minutes researching an article. And the AJC wonders why no one takes it seriously around here…
By WRChief
April 2, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
Yep, you have to have The West Rome Chieftains in this poll for ANY legitimacy at all!! 4 State AA Championships in a row,1982-85.Gosh, their D in 1985 was not even scored on in reg season games. 59-1 four year record, 78-2-1 from 1980-1985.Great School & Rome was a great City to grow up in.Too bad they tore the School down for a Walmart & threw some(NOT ALL)of those trophies out with the debris.
By willie j
April 2, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this
Marist Baseball-most state championships in any classification for baseball and tons of runner ups.
By Deric Long
April 2, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this
What about Westminster in tennis and swimming. I don’t think anybody but Westminster won a tennis title in the late 50’s through the late 70’s. And you can ask Parkview who has a better swimming program.
By Deric Long
April 2, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this
What about Westminster in tennis and swimming. I don’t think anybody but Westminster won a tennis title in the late 50’s through the late 70’s. And you can ask Parkview who has a better swimming program.
By rodster
April 2, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this
I would add the McEachern Wrestling teams to that list, I forget which consecutive years it spanned, but they won something like 8 consecutive state traditional wrestling titles (I think in the 90’s)for hte largest school classification. That was before there was a dual meet state tournament, otherwise they would probably have won most of the dual titles as well during that span.
By TheJake
April 2, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this
to bufordmom, Buford didnt win state in 2000, commerce beat em with michael collins and monte williams…zeeeeeeeee
By Rocky F
April 2, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this
Dalton High School Football… 45 consecutive seasons without a losing record, and no Top 10 mention?
It should be mentioed that a lot of key starters over the years get “recruited” to Dalton High. Many a promotion or raises have been given to get folks to transfer Little Jr. to play for Dalton High. Last year two key starters were not even from Whitfield Coutnty.
By chieftains90
April 2, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this
major omission from the list here: West Rome High School Chieftains: State Football Champions in 82, 83, 84, 85 and National High School Champs in 85. 37 game winning streak
By chieftains90
April 2, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this
major omission from the list here: West Rome High School Chieftains: State Football Champions in 82, 83, 84, 85 and National High School Champs in 85. 37 game winning streak
By waltonvolleyball
April 2, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this
What about Walton Volleyball. 5 State Titles in a row…
By h222
April 2, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this
AJC, look in Columbia County, Harlem, Evans and now Greenbrier have produced winning programs that match the records of above in baseball. Look at the Dixie program in Columbia County, consistently competing for and winning World Series Championships.
By Hart Co
April 2, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this
Hart County girls basketball won 6 straight AAA state championships in the late 80s early 90s.
By Foozball
April 2, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this
Chip is right about West By-Gawd Rome.
His daddy and Marchman would argue it to.
By Dostahawk
April 2, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this
Good article and good list. Of course, Im a little prejudice. Valdosta High is just a special place, THEN and NOW.
By Marauder
April 2, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this
The Norcross Boys BB Team is really a class act — whether it’s recruting (B)asket(B)all players from out of district or thugging around shooting (BB) guns at Norcross citizens when the games are over. What a BB “dynasty!”
By keifer
April 2, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this
Cherokee County girls won 6 state championships in a 12 year period in the 60’s and 70’s with a few 2nd place finishes as well.
By Hambone
April 2, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this
BUFORD??? Yea, the city that will recruit the 20-22 year old adults and say they are 18. Happened in the 80’s…who knows now!?!?
By Dennis
April 2, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this
What about berkmar Wrestling from Late 70’s to late 80’s? How many couny and region champions?
By vincent
April 2, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this
You may want to check out Greenbriar High school baseball in the Columbia County area.
By root4au
April 2, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this
College Park basketball in the late 70’s. 3 straight state championships and two missed FT’s from being 4..
By Gary
April 2, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this
What about the Gainesville High Baseball team of the 1990s? They were one, if not the best team in 90s with multiple titles and many finals appearances.
By Rob
April 2, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this
Even though I didn’t go to West Rome (I went to East Rome) I have to give the 82-85 West Rome teams a lot of credit. They not only dominated this area but no one could touch them in the state. The 85 team was not scored on in 11 games that year. East Rome was the only team picked to score on them preseason and they beat us 55-0. 4 straight state titles and 1 National title under 3 different coaches has got to be mentioned in this poll.
By NWGa Fan
April 2, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this
I agree that West Rome’s 82-85 streak was a huge oversight. HUGE. As long as everyone else is throwing around their suggestions, I will add Dalton High Golf. The Catamounts won 6 state titles in 10 years from 83-92 (including 83, 85, 87,89, 90, and 92). They were in the hunt in virtually every year they did not win. The Catamounts’ consecutive winning season streak in football is noteworthy, too. But statewaide dynasty, it isn’t.
By Pat
April 2, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this
How about Walton in every sport? We do have the most state championships, anyways.
And most definitely, Walton Girls Tennis deserves to be up there.
By Dahmer
April 2, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this
How did Carrollton’s boy’s track team not make the list? 26 track state championships and have won their region 24 consecutive years?
And going 45 seasons without a losing season only proves mediocrity, not dominance.
By ColaJacket
April 2, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this
Lowndes County girls basketball from 1976-1980. 122 straight wins. I went to Berrien High School during this time. Here’s a website with more information. http://www.ghsbp.com/other/streak.html
By chris
April 2, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this
what about west rome the only high school to win 4 in a row in football
By BHop
April 2, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this
Any list without McEachern wrestling should be thrown out.
They won 7 straight state championships in the late 80’s, early 90’s.
Since the streak ended they have continued to dominate winning multiple state championships and placing near the top in virtually every season.
By jay
April 2, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this
Marist State Champs Baseball 83, 84, 85. You missed this one. This group broke the single season national home run record, as well.
By Wiregrass Dawg
April 2, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this
It’s another of less publicized sports, but Colquitt County Diving teams have won 27 of the past 33 boys state championships, and 13 of the past 21 girls state championships.
By buford mom
April 2, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this
By TheJake
“to bufordmom, Buford didnt win state in 2000, commerce beat em with michael collins and monte williams……” I didn’t add the 2000 yr as a championship, just a state title GAME…read it before you comment..and yes, your 20 yr old Monte Williams who went on to do NOTHING beat us - big deal!
By ronnie
April 2, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this
What about the Glynn Academy or Hardaway Golf Teams
By Albany
April 2, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this
Westover High School won 4 straight AAA titles
By Hugh Johnson
April 2, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this
Anyone given any thought to Collins Hill Wrestling?
By Hugh johnson
April 2, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this
Briarcliff high School wrestling. 6 consecutive state titles 1962-67.
By MACMARINE
April 2, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this
HOW ABOUT FITZGERALD WRESTLING TEAMS.THEY CERTAINLY HELPED PUT WRESTLING ON THE SPORTS MAP IN GEORGIA.
By Jeff Haws
April 2, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
Thanks for the comments, guys. Too many for me to respond specifically, but I’ll hit a couple of generalities …
I wasn’t considering runner-up finishes in a “Dynasty” because, well, it’s not much of a Dynasty if you’re getting beaten. You had to win at least 3 state titles in a row or 4 in 5 years to qualify. Buford had 3 in a row, but Charlton County basically did the same thing right after them. Nobody does that in the highest classification, so that’s why Parkview is there.
That having been said, we had A LOT of Dynasties to consider here, and it’s all rather subjective as to who belongs and who doesn’t. Several in volleyball (Westminster, Wesleyan), some track (Landmark boys and girls), a few basketball, Lincoln County football (their 5 out of 6 in the last 80s/early 90s could have made it), among others. This was a big group to narrow down, and you could make an argument for a dozen or so others to be in the top 10.
By SWGAfan
April 2, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this
It was so nice to see Valdosta as number one, as I have lots of friends and family there. Give Lowndes a few years (and a few more titles) and they’ll be a dynasty in their own right.
By john
April 2, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this
Glynn Acadmey golf 11 times state championship under Herman Hudson. But this is an Atlanta Newspaper, only Valdosta from the south is mentioned.
By raiderfan
April 2, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this
Don’t forget about the Shaw Raiders football team from Columbus in the early 2000s!
By Alex
April 2, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this
What about St. Pius X Boys Soccer 1995-2001? 5 State Championships - 7 straight Final Four appearances - Produced 4 Gatorade Players of the Years including Tommy Mauerer, John Mills, Peter Eiland, and Ricardo Clark. And One US National Team Player in Ricardo Clark. This was a program that was not afraid to take on anyone, anywhere. Annually played teams from the top division (Walton, Parkview and Pope) and from all over the South East (Oklahoma, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Alabama).
By Joe
April 2, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this
The Hart County girls lead by Tracy Sadler won 5 consecutive state titles in late 80’s early 90’s. East Hall boys basketball this decade State runner up 2000, 2004, 2007. State Champs 2001, 2003, 2005. final four 8 out of last ten years!!!
By bball friend
April 2, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this
If your going to do a list like this PLEASE do your homework. Norcross boys dynasty? OK. But if you’re using three basketball state titles in a row as criteria, Wesleyan and Collins Hill both did it this decade. Wesleyan in 2004-2006 and Collins Hill in 2005-2007. Also, Wesleyan girls have won five state titles in the past seven years and have two state runner up finishes in the past eight. So in the past EIGHT seasons, the Wesleyan girls have been in the state championship game SEVEN times and won it FIVE. Dynasties should be based on longevity. How can you say Norcross boys are a dynasty and not include Wesleyan and Collins Hill girls. Also, Hart County girls won SIX in a row from 1989-1994. THAT’s a dynasty!
By decaturrebel
April 2, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this
Maybe not many remember it but Avondale football under Calvin Ramsey was dominant in the 1960’s
By Dan
April 2, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
How about Lakeside High school? Even though they are horrible now, from 1965-1997 they NEVER had a losing record in football. They won 3 state championships in football, 6 state championships in Men’s soccer, 9 consecutive state titles in women’s gymnastics from 1971-1979( a Guniness world record might I add), 6 state championships in women’s swimming, 1 state title in wrestling, 4 state titles in men’s tennis and 1 in women’s. And this does not even begin to entail the numerous runner up and regional titles that were won during this period as well as some of the greastest coaches of all time in Wayman Creel, Phil Lindsey, Jim Mitchell, Dave Redford, Duane Wilson, Sheila Asher, Eddie Roberts. If you are talking about individual sport dynasty’s, then there are schools that are better. But if you are talking about SPORTS PROGRAMS that have been dominant for over 30 years, then you have to include Lakeside in that discussion.
By Ro
April 2, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
How you ignored Westover High winning four straight state boysbasketball titles from 1990-1993 as well as titles in 1998 and 2001 shows you need to rethink your list and Lowndes football three state titles in four years in the toughest region in the state
By bobby
April 2, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this
WHAT ABOUT THE Morrow High girls during the 80’s & 90’s.They won over 500 games ( 89 straight at one time) and won state AAAA championships in 1989,1990,1991 & 1993 they also had 3 State runner up during this period.Won the region 12 times and was runner up about that many times as well. Over the span of 20 are more years they 20 plus games each year. Now that is what I call a dynasty. Check it out you might be suprised at what they achieved for 25 years 1975-2000
By Jeff Haws
April 2, 2008 2:51 PM | Link to this
bball friend-
Yeah, definitely, Wesleyan and Collins Hill girls were in the conversation. As was Hart County. You could certainly make an argument for any of those. It’s not about doing homework. It’s about only having 10 slots to fill. I could easily have done a Take 30 on this one, but that doesn’t have quite the same ring to it.
It can’t be only based on longevity, mostly because that wouldn’t be any fun or very accurate. There are a lot more factors to consider if you’re actually trying to determine the greatest dynasties, not just the longest ones.
By Dan
April 2, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this
For football, another team that needs to be mentioned is Clarke Central. From 1976-1992, Billy Henderson’s crew won 3 state titles, played in 7 state title games, and won their region 12 times. And they did it at the highest classification. Athens high also won a few state titles in the 1950’s and 1960’s. And finally, why is nobody mentioning Avondale high school? They were a powerhouse in football in the 1950’s-1970’s winning 3 state titles during this time period.
By Pip
April 2, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this
Savannah Christian had a pretty impressive run in golf a few years back. Nobody could beat them and they had numerous State Titles in consecutive years.
By Davis
April 2, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this
What about Evans High School’s run in baseball in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Don’t know the stats but they won multiple (more than 4)state titles and set a record for consecutive games one. Look it up
By AlbanyMan
April 2, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this
There should be no basektball team ahead of Westover High. 4 titles in a row, and also 2 more in the late 90’s and 01’ this is dominace over a decade not just 3 years (Norcross fans)
By Steve
April 2, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this
Northside Highschool Football, Warner Robins, GA
Back to Back State Champions 2006 and 2007. 30-0 for the past 2 years. 44-1 since 2005 season with their only loss being the 2005 State Championship game. Since 2000 Northside is 98-10 and 51-4 at home during that same span. Northside has gone 36 or 37 years without a losing season counting the 2007 season.
By Steve
April 2, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this
Northside Highschool Football, Warner Robins, GA
Back to Back State Champions 2006 and 2007. 30-0 for the past 2 years. 44-1 since 2005 season with their only loss being the 2005 State Championship game. Since 2000 Northside is 98-10 and 51-4 at home during that same span. Northside has gone 36 or 37 years without a losing season counting the 2007 season.
By Jeff Haws
April 2, 2008 4:07 PM | Link to this
Pip-
You’re right. Savannah Christian won 5 in a row and 7 out of 8 from 1998-2005. Great run.
Davis-
Already did look it up, in fact. They were one of the ones on my list of possibilities. They won 3 in a row from 1988-90 and two more from 1993-94.
By brian
April 2, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this
Even if it’s not a traditional sport, policy debate is still a GHSA sanctioned activity. Hence, Pace Academy needs to be included on the list for winning 21 consecutive (and counting) state championships in whatever classification they’ve been in. The streak included six strait All-State Championships through 04 and a national championship in 2002.
By Jeff Haws
April 2, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this
Steve-
Yeah, 2 in a row isn’t quite gonna qualify as a Dynasty, subjective as that may be. Northside has had a great run, but they’ll need one more state title to get into this conversation, as far as I’m concerned. If they do win again this year, I think it’d almost certainly be top-10 worthy today.
By Eddie Robbins
April 2, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this
Roswell Hornets:
In 1970-71 Roswell completed a three-peat in the GHSA, winning a state title (including a back-to-back campaign in Baseball) in baseball, basketball, and football within 12 months of each other. Sports Illustrated named Roswell “Sport Capital USA” that year. In total the Roswell Hornets have won 19 team State Championships, 12 State Runner-Ups, and numerous Region titles in the school’s 23 sports.
By Cat Mom
April 2, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this
HOW ABOUT WHEELER WILDCAT BASKETBALL NATION. REGION CHAMPS IN 2008,2006,2004,1998,1996,1995,1977. STATE CHAMPIONS IN 2005,2003,2002,1994, WITH ONLY ONE FIRST STRING SENIOR LEAVING A GOOD CHANCE OF WINNING IT ALL NEXT YEAR.
GO CATS!!!!!!!
By Out of Town
April 2, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this
Carrollton’s boys track and field…yes….but the streak of region track titles (28) ended a year ago with a loss to Sandy Creek, which is again the best track team in the state this year.
By Steve
April 2, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this
The SW Macon boys basketball teams of the late 70s - early 80s were the stuff of legend. Nary a Georgia team looked forward to playing SW Macon then, and no one at any level could stay on the court with them. The number of Division I players (Walter Daniels and Terry Fair at UGA, Jeff Malone at Miss. State, and Norm Nixon at Duquesne, just to name a few)), many of whom went on to stellar NBA careers from SWM during that period is second to none.
Also, what about Buford’s recent record win streak under Dexter Wood while winning three straight state football titles? Like the Wolves or not, they ALWAYS back the talk.
And finally. count me among those who still can’t call competition completely fair when private schools playing in the GHSA can recruit to their heart’s content, while Podunk Public High School has to play with whatever Mama and Daddy bring them. And yes, I know that some big-name programs do the “R” word under the table. It’s the most well-known and least enforced GHSA rule violation, and it’s not limited to football and boys basketball.
By Joe
April 2, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this
You have to roll the clock back many years to Lanier High School for boys in Macon who won more state basketball championships at the then highest classification and whose football teams were also very good as they journeyed out of state to play Miami High of Florida, Sidney Lanier High School out of Alabama and others as well as played Grady, Marist, and ole Tech High School in the 1930-50’s. This was before thepowerful teams of Valdosta High School.
By bball friend
April 2, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this
I would just like to know what makes Norcross boys winning three in a row any different than Collins Hill’s and Wesleyan’s girls winning three in a row in the same sport.
By Mark
April 2, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this
How could West Rome football be left off of the list? They are the only football team in the state of Georgia to win 4 straight championships and that includes the so-called dynasties that are on the list. 59-1 record over 4 years, 37 straight victories, National Champions in 1985, 11 straight games unscored on in 1985, and all of this with 3 different coaching staffs. I played on the last 3 of the 4 championship teams and I am shocked that we were left off of the list. Even though the school is gone, I am glad to see that there are other people who remember and support what I have said here. Not only should we be on the list, we should be in the top 5, no doubt. GO CHIEFS!
By KPH
April 2, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this
Mceachern high school won 11 state wrestling championships from 1989 to 2003 that includes 6 in a row. That is by far the greatest dynasty in the state and I cant believe you left them out. Coach Gordon Pritz was the best high school wrestling coach ever! GO INDIANS!
By D Fin
April 2, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this
what about woodbury boys basketball, 1976,81,83,84and 85 state champs and there were no recruting, like norcross and parkview and columbia boys basketball!!
By Jeff Haws
April 2, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this
bball friend-
It’s a good question. As I’ve said, it’s all terribly subjective. But I think it’s more difficult to win 3 straight AAAAA basketball titles on the boys side than it is on the girls because of the depth and quality of the competition. There’s some splitting hairs in there, but that was somewhat necessary in order to put this together.
By KPH
April 2, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this
Also that run by the McEachern wrestling team included 18 area championships. My two sons were there for four each of those years and it was fantastic to see! Props also to Rollie Lambert and Larry Hutto the coaches of the Jr. feeder team as well as the Jr. Varsity coach Keith Gossett.
By morris
April 2, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this
I am from Dalton and remember those great west rome teams well. They are on the short list of state dynasties whether some dumb ajc hack list them or not. What is apalling is the fact that the idiot want even mention them since it was brought to his attention that he omitted them.
I graduated from Dalton and although they fielded consistent playoff teams year after year they certainly don’t qaulify as a dynasty. Teams must win state championships to become dynasties. In fact the Dalton golf team won a bunch of state titles in the decade of the eighties and are more deserving of the dynasty label than the football team.
By D. Waters
April 2, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this
People moving to Valdosta to play football is very uncommon all of the greats that played at Valdosta were born and reared in Valdosta
By KPH
April 2, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this
Woops that was 7 in a row 89-95.
By Dawgs7