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List: 13 first-year coaches whose teams are unbeaten

Gainesville announced the hiring of former Hoover, Ala., coach Josh Niblett on Dec. 13. Niblett won six state titles at Hoover, a school outside of Birmingham.

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Gainesville announced the hiring of former Hoover, Ala., coach Josh Niblett on Dec. 13. Niblett won six state titles at Hoover, a school outside of Birmingham.
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Sept 20, 2022

Thirteen first-year coaches have their teams undefeated after five weeks.

Brunswick: Garrett Grady

Central Gwinnett: Larry Harold

Colquitt Co.: Sean Calhoun

Dutchtown: Niketa Battle

Gainesville: Josh Niblett

Hebron Christian: Jonathan Gess

Houston Co.: Jeremy Edwards

Kell: Bobby May

Lambert: Marc Beach

Lumpkin Co.: Heath Webb

Rabun Co.: Michael Davis

Thomas Co. Central: Justin Rogers

Worth Co.: Jeff Hammond

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