A story today by GHSF Daily pointed out that there were 10 first-time state champions in 2011-13, the most first-time champs over a three-year stretch in GHSA history. That came as a surprise. Of course, having seven state champions each of the past two seasons didn't hurt, but remember that the GHSA has been staging state championships in all classifications since 1948. There were several examples of nine new champions in three seasons, but never 10. That includes 1948-50. In 1948, there were four new champs because that's when it started. In 1949, there were no repeat winners, therefore four new champs again. But in 1950, there was only one new champ. Here are the 10 from 2011-13.
2013 Aquinas
2013 Creekside
2013 Marion County
2012 Eagle's Landing Christian
2012 Gainesville
2012 Jefferson
2012 Norcross
2011 Burke County
2011 Grayson
2011 Savannah Christian
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