List: Most recent finals appearances for remaining 16 teams

The GHSA Championship logo is shown on the halo board before the Class AAA State Championship between Cedar Grove and Peach County at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)

The GHSA Championship logo is shown on the halo board before the Class AAA State Championship between Cedar Grove and Peach County at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Tuesday, December 11, 2018, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/Special to the AJC)

Crisp County is the only one of 16 finalists making its first championship-game appearance. It's the first time this century for three others.

First - Crisp County

1967 - Marietta

1994 - Brooks County

1999 - Oconee County

2000 - Harrison

2006 - Dublin

2007 - Lowndes

2008 - Wesleyan

2013 - Marion County

2015 - Allatoona

2016 - Buford

2018 - Blessed Trinity

2018 - Cedar Grove

2018 - ELCA

2018 - Irwin County

2018 - Warner Robins

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