Thirteen teams (seven boys, six girls) will have a chance to win a second straight golf championship on Monday.
Here's a look at the different classifications:
Class AAAAAA boys, Sunset Country Club, Moultrie: Peachtree Ridge will try to become the first boys team to win back-to-back championships in the highest classification in 10 years on Monday when the Georgia High School Association holds its championships.
The Lions won the title a year ago and aim to equal the rare feat of consecutive titles last accomplished by Glynn Academy in 2004-05.
Peachtree Ridge is led by senior Charles Huntzinger, who has signed to play at Penn State. The Lions won the Region 7-AAAAAA tournament and have depth in their lineup with Austin Macilla, Michael Collins and Matt Collins.
There are plenty of challengers, including Mill Creek, which lost to Peachtree Ridge by only three shots in the region tournament. Other top teams are: Lambert, led by Georgia Southern signee Brett Barron; Etowah, led by Georgia State signee Nick Budd; and a deep Harrison team led by Luke Schniederjans.
Class AAAAAA girls, Springhill Country Club, Tifton: The Lambert girls are overwhelming favorites to win their third straight championship. The Longhorns have great depth with Auburn signee Kayley Marschke, Kate Owens, Christine McDonnell and Lauren Lightfritz, who shot 69 to win the Region 6 tournament.
Her team won’t win the championship, but this marks the final high school event for Bailey Tardy of Norcross, a Georgia signee.
Class AAAAA boys, Country Club of Columbus: Defending champion Greenbrier was second in its region, but won the sectional and is in the field. The favorites are Columbus, which got a 67 from medalist Nolan Miller at the region tournament, and Gainesville, led by Georgia signee Spencer Ralston. Lakeside-Evans, Glynn Academy and Cambridge should all compete.
Class AAAAA girls, Maple Ridge Golf Club, Columbus: Defending champion Cambridge isn't expected to be a factor; it finished third in the region and third in the sectional. Keep an eye on Ware County, which features Megan Carter, a Boston University signee. Carter and Lauren Lightfritz of Cambridge recently competed in the U.S. Women's Four-Ball Championshiop and reached the round of 16 in match play.
Class AAAA boys, Waynesboro Country Club: Marist's boys, who have won state the last two years, may have the state's best player in left-hander Will Chandler. Andrew Lafferty and Will Duma add to a formidable lineup.
But the War Eagles will be pushed by North Oconee, last year’s AAA champion which features Georgia signee David Mackey. Others with a shot include Woodward Academy and St. Pius, with LaFayette a dark horse.
Class AAAA girls, Applewood Country Club: Columbus won it all last year, but finished third in the region and is not among the favorites. That leaves North Oconee as a slight favorite over Buford, Marist, Woodward Academy and Burke County.
Class AAA boys, Brookfield Country Club, Roswell: Westminster won AA last year and moved up in class. The Wildcats are one of the favorites, along with Blessed Trinity, Oconee County and Pierce County, led by region medalist Jake Harvard. Westminster's top player is Keller Harper, who won the region tournament.
Class AAA girls: Horseshoe Bend Country Club, Roswell: Blessed Trinity, led by Hannah Jones, is the defending champion. Other teams to watch include Calhoun, Sonoraville, Dawson County and Oconee County.
Class AA boys: Bartram Trail, Augusta: The winner could come from Region 6, where Ben Shipp led Greater Atlanta Christian to the championship, just ahead of Lovett. Holy Innocents' and Benedictine are other contenders, with Bleckley County worth a look.
Class AA girls, Forest Hills, Augusta: This shapes up to be a contest between two-time defending champion Vidalia and Darlington, the Class A champion the previous two years. Layne Carter is Vidalia's top player, while Darlington's Andrea Ward medaled at the region meet.
Swainsboro, led by Dorminy Johnson, and Wesleyan, led by Alissa Yang, should be in the thick of things. Others to watch include Social Circle, Holy Innocents’ and Union County.
Class A Public boys, Double Oaks, Commerce: There is no defending champion, as Gordon Lee, winner the last two years, moved up the Class AA. It could be a good chance for Commerce and medalist Sage Culpepper to use its home-course advantage. But the favorite is probably Trion, led by Ben Huggins, who won the area tournament.
Class A Public girls, Highland Walk, Commerce: Defending champion Commerce did not qualify, leaving this one wide open. Schley County (Jordan Booker), Portal (Faith Reddick) and Towns County (Kenzie Jenkins) all have one good player, which gives them a headstart.
Class A Private boys, Eagle's Brook, Strong Rock: Brookstone's boys are aiming for its sixth straight championship, which would tie a record for most consecutive state titles. The Cougars also won six straight from 1982-87. Brookstone has a balanced team led by William Reaves, Evans Copeland and Walker Hinds.
Others to watch include: Athens Academy, led by area medalist Nicholas Manfredi; Mount Pisgah Christian, led by JonErik Alford; Mount Paran Christian, led by area medalist Jake McWhorter; and Eagle’s Landing Christian, a senior-loaded team led by Jacob Grant.
Class A Private girls, Crystal Lakes, Strong Rock: The title is vacant with Darlington moving up in classification. Anna Buchanan, a Samford signee, leads Athens Academy into the tournament. The Spartans will get competition from Landmark Christian, led by South Alabama signee Jordan Daniel, and Mount Pisgah Christian, which finished second in the state a year ago.
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