The 33 coaches in GHSA who have won state titles in their first seasons

Titles in first seasons

Kenny Dallas at Hebron Christian and Jarvis Jones at Carver of Columbus won state championships in their first seasons with their new schools last season.

They are among only 33 in GHSA history to accomplish that feat.

Jones also is among 21 to win state titles in their first head-coaching job at any school. Those coaches are noted with asterisks.

Dallas had coached at previous schools and won a state title at Trinity Christian. Dallas stepped down this past offseason, turning over the reigns to Quentin Davie.

2025 - Kenny Dallas, Hebron Christian

2025 - *Jarvis Jones, Carver (Columbus)

2021 - *John Adams, Cedar Grove

2020 - *Casey Soliday, Irwin County

2019 - *Bryant Appling, Buford

2019 - *Miguel Patrick, Cedar Grove

2017 - Bill Stewart, North Gwinnett

2016 - Jeff Herron, Grayson

2016 - *Alan Rodemaker, Valdosta

2013 - *James Leonard, Aquinas

2013 - Olten Downs, Creekside

2004 - *Bryan Way, Warner Robins

2004 - *Jim Dickerson, Clinch County

1994 - Maurice Freeman, Brooks County

1985 - Charlie Winslette, West Rome

1984 - Rodney Walker, West Rome

1984 - Luther Welsh, Thomson

1978 - *Lloyd Bohannon, Griffin

1975 - Mike Battles Sr., Irwin County

1970 - Wayman Creel, Lakeside (Atlanta)