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Trivia: Coaches in GHSA history with five or more state titles

Eagle's Landing Christian head coach Jonathan Gess reacts to a touchdown in the first half during their game against Athens Academy in the Class A Private Championship Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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Eagle's Landing Christian head coach Jonathan Gess reacts to a touchdown in the first half during their game against Athens Academy in the Class A Private Championship Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
By Todd Holcomb
Updated Dec 4, 2018

Jonathan Gess of Eagle's Landing Christian and Jim Dickerson of Clinch County can win their fifth state championships as head coaches next week. Who are the only seven coaches in GHSA history with five or more state titles? (Answer Wednesday)

Answer to Monday's question: The only teams in history to win state titles with regular-season records of .500 or below were 1965 West Rome and 1992 Thomas County Central.

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