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Metro Atlanta dominates 2022 AJC Super 11 team

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Buck Belue, quarterback of Georgia’s 1980 national championship team, signs a copy of his new book Inside the Hedges at Coach’s Corner in Savannah on July 8, 2022, as daughter Audrey looks on. Photo by Chris McShane (provided by Buck Belue).

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4 Questions with former Valdosta, UGA quarterback Buck Belue

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Cedar Grove defensive back Kayin Lee (24, right) celebrates his interception with defensive back Domonique Davis (left) during Friday's game at Greater Atlanta Christian in Norcross. Cedar Grove prevailed on the road 33-6.

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Preseason all-state: Class 3A standout Davis sparked turnaround for Dougherty in 2021

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Dec. 30, 2020 - Atlanta, Ga: Pierce County running back DJ Bell (1) scores the game-winning touchdown in overtime to win 13-7 against Oconee County during the Class 3A state high school football final at Center Parc Stadium Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in Atlanta. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Best players by position: Athlete category contains 5-star recruits, POY candidates

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Thomson defensive Will Roberts (91) puts pressure on Cartersville quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) during a play in the second half of the Class 4A state title game Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)

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List: Most wins over past decade by current Class 5A teams

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Hallford Stadium in DeKalb County.

4 Florida schools cancel August games against Georgia opponents

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C.J. Allen, Lamar County

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Keyjuan Brown, South Atlanta

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Vic Burley, Warner Robins

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Caleb Downs, Mill Creek

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Justice Haynes, Buford

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Bo Hughley, Hughes

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Kayin Lee, Cedar Grove

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Connor Lew, Kennesaw Mountain

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Dylan Lonergan, Brookwood

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Kayden McDonald, North Gwinnett

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Malachi Singleton, North Cobb

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Softball and Volleyball scores from Thursday

Oct. 23, 2020 - Norcross, Ga: A GHSA football is shown before the Georgia high school football game between Cedar Grove and GAC at Greater Atlanta Christian, Friday, October 23, 2020 in Norcross, Ga.. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Class A blog: A rather large shuffle creates two new divisions

December 8, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Eagle's Landing Christian head coach Jonathan Gess reacts to a touchdown in the first half during their game agianst Athens Academy in the Class A Private Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Friday, December 8, 2017, in Atlanta. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

Class 3A blog: Breaking down the changes in a new-look classification

Buford players burst through the banner before their title game against Langston Hughes in the Class 6A state playoffs in December. Buford, which won the last two state titles in the class, is leaving for Class 7A. (JASON GETZ / FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

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Class 6A blog: Two-time champion Buford departs, private schools move in

Warner Robins celebrates its 2021 championship.

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Class 5A blog: Plenty of changes throughout the classification

Trinity Christian wide receiver Aaron Gates goes up for a one-handed touchdown catch in 2021. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Preseason all-state: Incoming private schools place 7 on Class 4A team

Milton's Bryce Thornton (7) plays both ways. He is one of the state's best defensive backs. (Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Best players by position: Defensive back is deepest position in Georgia

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4 Questions with John Milledge Academy head coach J.T. Wall

Blessed Trinity's Zach Bolden runs for a first down in 2021. Among current Class 6A schools, Blessed Trinity has the most victories over the past 10 seasons. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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List: Most wins over past decade by current Class 6A teams

Warner Robins' Malcolm Brown (7) is a preseason all-state selection in 2022.

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Preseason all-state: Vic Burley, linebackers head class in 5A

Collins Hill linebacker Dion Crawford celebrates a fumble recovery against Milton during the Class 7A state title football game in December at Georgia State Center Parc Stadium. (JASON GETZ / FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

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Best players by position: SEC, ACC coveting Georgia’s deep linebacker talent

Former Newton coach Terrance Banks has been hired as the new head coach at Greene County.

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Greene’s Terrance Banks among 10 new head coaches in Class A Division II

4 Questions with Trinity Christian head coach Kenny Dallas

Buford's Eli Parks (3), Will Harkness (16) and Jackson Favors (71) celebrate after Langston Hughes missed a field-goal attempt as Buford won 21-20 in the Class 6A state title football game in December at Georgia State Center Parc Stadium. (JASON GETZ / FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

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List: Most wins over past decade by current Class 7A teams

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Softball and Volleyball scores from Tuesday

Langston Hughes quarterback Prentiss Noland looks to pass during the first half against Buford in the 2021 Class 6A state title football game. (JASON GETZ / FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

Credit: Jason Getz

Preseason all-state: Hughes places 4 on Class 6A first team

Cedar Grove defenders Demarius Jackson (50), Raul Aquirre (0) and Adonijah Green (99) make a tackle during a 2020 game. (Photo by Mark Brock/DeKalb County Schools Athletics)

Best players by position: 3 top defensive line prospects wearing championship rings

Ashley Henderson is the new head coach at Jasper County. (Photo - Georgia Public Broadcasting)

5 teams in Class A Division I enter season with new head coaches

Brooks County celebrates its 56-28 win over Irwin County in the Class A Public championship game on Dec. 9 at Center Parc Stadium.

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4 Questions with Brooks County head coach Maurice Freeman

The Rabun County Wildcats faced off against the Pope Greyhounds in a 2020 game. Rabun County will be in Class A this season.

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List: Class A adds 18 teams, loses 18 others

Mill Creek defensive back Caleb Downs (right) celebrates his interception with linebacker R.J. Smith in the first half of a game at Collins Hill in Suwanee. (Jason Getz/Special)

Preseason all-state: Caleb Downs, elite linemen headline 7A class

Bo Hughley-Georgia recruiting-UGA recruiting

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Best players by position: Offensive line filled with Division I talent

Former Riverwood coach Robert Edwards is now at Washington County. (JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION)

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Robert Edwards, Joe Sturdivant among 15 new coaches in Class 2A

Fitzgerald coach Tucker Pruitt pumps up the crowd during the final minutes of the team's GHSA Class 2A championship-game victory last December at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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4 Questions with Fitzgerald head coach Tucker Pruitt

Eagle's Landing Christian Academy players hold up the trophy after beating Wesleyan High School during the Class A private state title football championship game in December 2019 at Georgia State Stadium. (STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

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List: Class 2A adding 27 teams, losing 21 others

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Preseason Softball Rankings

Buford wins the Class 6A state championship

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Preseason Volleyball Rankings

August 21, 2021 Atlanta - Collins HillÕs Ethan Davis (9) makes a move after a catch during the 2021 Corky Kell Classic on Saturday, August 21, 2021. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Best players by position: Tight ends flourishing in Georgia

December 8, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Former 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 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Friday, December 8, 2017, in Atlanta. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

Gess the biggest name among 16 new head coaches in Class 3A

Cedar Grove head coach John Adams is all smiles in the final minuets of his GHSA class AAA championship game against Carver-Atlanta Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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4 Questions with Cedar Grove head coach John Adams

A Thomasville fan cheers prior to the stare of the Bulldogs’s game against Fitzgerald in a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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List: Class 3A adds 14 teams, loses 22 others

Champ Bailey was a member of the 1995 AJC Super 11 team and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Pro Football Hall of Fame)

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The AJC Super 11 project: All-time team

Pebblebrook wide receiver Christian Vega (14) celebrates with teammate Craig Adams Jr. after Adams scored a touchdown in the first half of a game against North Atlanta at Pebblebrook.

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Best players by position: Rabun WR Gibson within reach of career yardage record

Rabun County coach Jaybo Shaw is all smiles as he walks off the field after a 2020 victory over Pope.

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Jaybo Shaw, Nick Bach among 9 new coaches in Class 4A

Benedictine head coach Danny Britt is shown on the sideline in the first half against Fitzgerald during the Class 2A state championship game in December 2016 in Atlanta. (PHOTO / JASON GETZ)

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4 Questions with Benedictine head coach Danny Britt

Trinity Christian players take the field arm in arm to challenge defending champion Prince Avenue Christian in their GHSA Class A Private Championship game on Dec. 9 in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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List: Class 4A picks up 23 schools, loses 17 others

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