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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)

Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the AJC

Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the AJC

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)
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Dec 7, 2023

These 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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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.

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