Washington-Wilkes coach Fritts retires; won region titles at 4 schools
Sid Fritts, one of only 11 high school football coaches to win region titles at four GHSA schools, has retired at Washington-Wilkes and will be succeeded by Alex Bradford, his offensive coordinator.
Fritts’ coaching record was 263-111-2 at eight schools, four in Georgia. He won region titles at each Georgia stop – Vidalia, Rome, Elbert County and Washington Wilkes. He also won three region titles at Sequatchie County in Tennessee, his native state.
Fritts’ Washington-Wilkes teams were 9-2, 9-3 and 8-4. He had been one of three active coaches with region titles at four GHSA schools with Burke County’s Franklin Stephens and Ware County’s Jason Strickland.
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.
