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Trivia: First high school stadium to have artificial turf

North Paulding moved to artificial turf in 2014. Now, 28 of 48 schools in Class AAAAAAA will have artificial-turf home fields in 2018. Photo: Deluxe Athletics
North Paulding moved to artificial turf in 2014. Now, 28 of 48 schools in Class AAAAAAA will have artificial-turf home fields in 2018. Photo: Deluxe Athletics
By Todd Holcomb
Updated Aug 12, 2019

Roughly half of the home stadiums in the GHSA are covered by artificial turf. What was the first high school stadium in Georgia to have artificial turf? (Answer Tuesday)

Answer to Friday's question: Josh Alexander of Athens Academy is the coach who has a 44-7 career record and the highest winning percentage (.867) of any active head coach in the GHSA with at least 50 games played. He has led the Spartans to consecutive Class A state finals appearances.

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