List: Longest-tenured coaches in Class AAAAAA

Ron Gartrell, in his 24th season at Stephenson, admits that he takes his coaching career one year at a time now, but 2019 is no time to stop. Stephenson won its ninth region title under Gartrell last season. His 229 victories rank fourth among active GHSA coaches. Here are the Class AAAAAA coaches with the longest tenures at their schools.

24 - Ron Gartrell, Stephenson

12 - Gary Varner, Allatoona

11 - Dean Fabrizio, Lee County

11 - James Teter, Sequoyah

10 - Matthew Combs, Alexander

10 - Matt Land, Dalton

10 - Kevin Kinsler, Northside (Warner Robins)

8 - Craig Bennett, Cambridge

8 - Robby Pruitt, Coffee

8 - Bryan Lamar, Tucker

7 - Buddy Holder, Effingham County

7 - Matt Dickmann, Harrison

6 - Jacob Nichols, Alpharetta

6 - Rocky Hidalgo, Glynn Academy

6 - Steve Hibbitts, Lakeside (Evans)

6 - Korey Mobbs, Lanier

6 - Edgar Carson, Lovejoy

6 - Kevin "Bull" Jones, Mount Zion (Jonesboro)

5 - Michael Nash, Dunwoody

5 - Lemuel Lackey, Evans

5 - Tony Kramer, Greenbrier