Georgia has been called one of the best states for attracting top football coaches. Salaries, administrative support and the quality of play are cited as the main reasons. Most of the head coaches in the semifinals are not from Georgia. Here's where each of the 32 played high school football.
Alabama
Pete Wiggins, Callaway
Florida
John Hunt, Woodward Acad.
Randy McPherson, Lowndes
Al Morrell, Fellowship Christ.
Buddy Nobles, Irwin Co.
Bill Stewart, North Gwinnett
Georgia
Bryant Appling, Buford
Mike Chastain, Jones Co.
Maurice Freeman, Brooks Co.
Eric Godfree, Parkview
Clint Jenkins, Dacula
Chris Kirksey, Marion Co.
Matt LeZotte, Richmond Hill
Tim McFarlin, Blessed Trinity
Chad Phillips, Starr's Mill
Dondrial Pinkins, Pelham
Franklin Pridgen, Wesleyan
Don Tison, Clinch Co.
Marquis Westbrook, Warner Robins
Indiana
Zach Grage, Thomasville
Todd Winter, Holy Innocents'
North Carolina
Tim Hardy, GAC
Travis Noland, Oconee Co.
New Jersey
Jason Cameron, Jenkins
New York
Richard Morgan, Marietta
Gary Varner, Allatoona
Ohio
Matt Dickmann, Harrison
Miguel Patrick, Cedar Grove
South Carolina
Brett Garvin, Sandy Creek
Jonathan Gess, ELCA
Tennessee
Roger Holmes, Dublin
Texas
Brad Haber, Crisp Co.
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