Eight of the 32 head coaches in the semifinals have won state titles in Georgia. They are Randy McPherson of Lowndes, Bill Stewart of North Gwinnett, Maurice Freeman of Brooks County, Tim McFarlin of Blessed Trinity, Franklin Pridgen of Wesleyan, Jonathan Gess of Eagle's Landing Christian, Roger Holmes of Dublin and Gary Varner of Allatoona. Which was the first of those to win a Georgia state title? (Answer Monday)
Answer to Thursday's question: The four first-time head coaches in the semifinals are Bryant Appling at Buford, Marquis Westbrook at Warner Robins, Miguel Patrick at Cedar Grove and Don Tison at Clinch County. A fifth school, Jones County, has a new coach, Mike Chastain, but he has previous head-coaching experience at Warner Robins.
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