Jefferson coach Travis Noland will face his former team, Oconee County, tonight in Watkinsville. According to GHSFHA research, it has happened 137 times since 1948 that a GHSA head coach has faced his former team in his first year at his new job. The new coach is 61-76 all-time but 22-21 this century. Here are the times it’s happened since 2000.
2022 - Travis Noland, Jefferson vs. Oconee County
2021 - Miguel Patrick, Crisp County vs. Cedar Grove
2021 - *Joe Kegler, Spencer vs. Jordan
2021 - Dondrial Pinkins, Mitchell County vs. Pelham
2020 - Matt Kemper, Etowah vs. Roswell
2019 - *Nick Davis, Fayette County vs. Spalding
2018 - *Justin Newman, Spencer vs. Jordan
2018 - *Heath Webb, Gainesville vs. Winder-Barrow
2018 - *Corey Joyner, Carver (Columbus) vs. Dougherty
2017 - David Edwards, Lithonia vs. Columbia
2017 - J.T. Pollock, Long County vs. Appling County
2017 - *Adam Clack, Milton vs. West Forsyth
2017 - *Jeff Kaiser, Statesboro vs. Tattnall County
2017 - Ben Hall, Flowery Branch vs. Jefferson
2017 - *Ashley Harden, Northeast vs. Twiggs County
2017 - Tony Welch, Claxton vs. Savannah
2017 - Ben Simmons, Worth County vs. Turner County
2016 - *Preston Poag, North Murray vs. Christian Heritage
2015 - *Wesley Tankersley, Ridgeland vs. Gilmer
2014 - Jarrett Troxler, Greenbrier vs. Lakeside (Evans)
2014 - *Mike Parris, Loganville vs. Heritage (Conyers)
2013 - Joe Dupree, Southwest vs. Henry County
2011 - Stanley Pritchett, North Atlanta vs. Washington
2010 - Pat Collins, Southeast Bulloch vs. Screven County
2009 - *Lee Hutto, Washington-Wilkes vs. Warren County
2009 - Daniel McFather, Randolph-Clay vs. Lanier County
2008 - Ed Pilcher, Bainbridge vs. Thomas County Central
2008 - *Shane Williamson, Toombs County vs. Swainsboro
2008 - *Paul Cates, Northside (Columbus) vs. Columbus
2008 - Ryan Branch, Berrien vs. Brooks County
2008 - *Steven Collins, Union Grove vs. Stockbridge
2006 - Bob Herndon, Benedictine vs. South Effingham
2006 - Frank Caputo, Jackson County vs. Salem
2006 - *Pat Collins, Screven County vs. Portal
2006 - Shane Queen, North Cobb vs. South Cobb
2004 - *Britt Ingle, Treutlen vs. Wheeler County
2004 - Randell Owens, Madison County vs. Heritage (Conyers)
2004 - *Carror Wright, Dougherty vs. Northeast
2004 - *Craig Davis, Wayne County vs. Pierce County
2003 - *Tim Marchman, East Hall vs. West Hall
2003 - Tony Byram, Crawford County vs. Macon County
2001 - Rodney Floyd, Woodstock vs. Lassiter
2001 - *Bill Harris, Lakeside (Atlanta) vs. Stone Mountain
2000 - *Tommy Webb, Jonesboro vs. Riverdale
*New coach won.
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