List: 9 coaches who earned first victories at their new schools
Nine first-year GHSA coaches got their first victories at their new schools last week. Those by Dooly County, Groves, Lake Oconee Academy and Pike County came in games in which they were underdogs.
Dooly County: Cecil Lester
Groves: Calvin Wells
Harris County: Tommy Watson
Hart County: Cory Dickerson
Lake Oconee Academy: Patrick Stewart
Lanier: Tyler Maloof
Pike County: Bryan Holley
Thomasville: Jonathan DeLay
Turner County: Ben Simmons
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About the Author
Todd Holcomb covers high school sports across the state. He rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025 and has worked with the AJC in varying capacities since 1985. He is a co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.
