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List: Most recent championship game appearance for remaining 16 teams
Bowdon's Dylan Akins (2) moves the ball towards the end zone in the first half of Thursday's Class A Division 2 state championship game against Schley County at Georgia State's Center Parc Stadium. (Daniel Varnado/For the AJC)
By Todd Holcomb
Dec 7, 2023These are the seasons of the most recent championship game appearance of the 16 finalists.
First: Perry, Stockbridge
1980: Woodward Academy
1997: Manchester
2002: Thomas County Central
2011: Savannah Christian, Walton
2013: Creekside
2017: Coffee
2018: Rockmart
2020: Pierce County
2021: Milton
2022: Bowdon, Cedar Grove, Prince Avenue Christian, Swainsboro
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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.
