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Kirk Warner, shown in 2014, was a standout tight end at Georgia and the high school coach for NFL players Richard LeCounte and Raekwan McMillan.

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Former UGA player Warner dies; high school coach of LeCounte, McMillan
Among the 100 players announced Tuesday for the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame were (from left) William Andrews of Thomasville, Jeff Francoeur of Parkview and Tray Blackmon of LaGrange.

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Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame announces 100-player ballot
Eatonton Colored High School's basketball team from the 1949-50 GIA season. Pictured are (front row, from left) Herbert Stokes, J.W. Freeman, Frederick Griffith, Charles Freeman and (back row, from left) coach Odell Owens, Willie Frank Daniel, James Few, Roy Little and Principal W.N. McGlockton. Charles Freeman, now 91, is among the former GIA athletes interviewed in the GPB documentary "As If We Were Ghosts," which will air Monday and Thursday.

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GPB to air documentary on African American high school sports during segregation
March 10, 2022 Macon - Woodward Academy's Sydney Bowles (0) gestures as she communicates with Woodward Academy's head coach Kim Lawrence (not pictured) during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Athletes of the Year in the GHSA for 2021-22
Playoffs
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Boys soccer state championship: Schedule, scores
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Girls soccer state championship: Schedule, scores
Spring Sports
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Boys and Girls Lacrosse Playoffs schedules/scores
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GHSA Baseball Playoffs schedules/scores
More High School Sports
The Director’s Cup competition awards points to each school based on its performances in the playoffs and state meets for the GHSA’s 26 championship sports.

Directors’ Cup: Six reigning champions repeat as all-sports winners
The Stilwell School of the Arts, a Clayton County performing arts magnet school, won its first GHSA championship this year in the sport of dance, which the GHSA made an official championship sport in 2021. Stilwell also won an unofficial title in 2020, when it was an invitational event and not fully sanctioned. Pictured is the current team with head coach and director of dance Brianna Wiggins-Smart. Stilwell’s students specialize in ballet, modem, jazz, West African, contemporary and Hip-Hop.

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106 Georgia schools win state titles in 2021-22 as new sports create opportunities
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Cause of Shaw football coach’s death reported
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Shaw football coach Al Pellegrino dies
Florida High School Baseball Players Accuse Former Teammates Of Hazing, Bullying

Baseball final look: Woodstock, North Oconee win first titles; Pope, Loganville, Wesleyan...
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Baseball State Championship Results from Statesboro
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Baseball State Championship results from Coolray Field
The Georgia High School Association logo. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Baseball State Championship Results from Rome
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Baseball State Championship results from Truist Park
Among the three initial players on the new Georgia High School Football Association's ballot are (left to right) Clint Castleberry of Boys' High of Atlanta, Eric Zeier of Marietta and Eric Berry of Creekside.

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Georgia HS Football Hall to announce first 32 on ballot, 9 automatic inductees, during...
Wesleyan shortstop Cooper Blauser is late on the tag as Mount Paran’s Luke Dotson steals second base during the fifth inning Tuesday in Peachtree Corners. Wesleyan won 7-6 to advance to play in the Private A championship next week. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Baseball: Redan, Wesleyan, Vidalia win Game 3 semifinals
Johns Creek won the 2022 Class 6A golf championship, It was the shool's sixth consecutive title.

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Golf: Johns Creek earns sixth consecutive state championship
Baseball
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Baseball State Championship Results from Statesboro
Girls soccer
The Chamblee girls soccer team celebrates its 8-1 victory over Midtown in the Class 5A championship game at McEachern High School on May 5, 2022.

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Girls soccer blog: 3 defending champs, 3 first-time winners claim state titles
Golf
William Love, seen here at the 2021 Georgia Amateur Championship, was voted Class 3A Player of the Year by the Georgia Golf Coaches Association.

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Golf blog: Georgia Golf Coaches Association selects GHSA all-state team
Track and field
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Track and Field blog: Alexander’s Hodge, Heritage’s Fountain among state meet standouts
Lacrosse
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Lacrosse: Season wrap
Boys soccer
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Boys Soccer Blog: Harrison’s Gross: ‘High school soccer here is as good as anywhere in...
Tennis
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Tennis blog: Seven schools shooting for first state titles
Scoreboard
Chaminade Julienne opened its high school football preseason practice at its new athletic facility, which includes a FieldTurf  practice area and the new Roger Glass Stadium on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. (Marc Pendleton/AJC)

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Scores & Stats
Class 7A
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Baseball blog: All-Cherokee, all-Cobb finals coming to Truist Park
Florida High School Baseball Players Accuse Former Teammates Of Hazing, Bullying

Baseball blog: Playoffs semifinals begin Saturday
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Baseball blog: Playoffs reach quarterfinals
Class 6A
Lovejoy players celebrate after their victory over Sequoyah Friday in the Class 6A girls state championship game in Macon. (Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com)

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Class 6A girls final: Lovejoy 54, Sequoyah 38
Lovejoy players return to the court after a timeout during their 71-56 victory over Rockdale County in the Class 6A girls semifinals Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the University of West Georgia.

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Class 6A blog: Preview of Friday’s state championship games
Lovejoy coach Cedric King talks to his team during a timeout in the fourth quarter of the Wildcats' 71-56 victory over Rockdale County in the Class 6A girls basketball semifinals on Saturday, March 5, at the University of West Georgia.

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Class 6A: Semifinal coverage from West Georgia
Class 5A
March 10, 2022 Macon - Woodward Academy's Sydney Bowles (0) shoots over Forest Park's Makayla Arnold (34) during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Woodward Academy girls lose in State Champions Invitational semifinals
March 10, 2022 Macon - Tri-Cities players celebrate their victory over Eagle's Landing during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Tri-Cities won 67-59 over Eagle's Landing. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Class 5A blog: Woodward girls, Tri-Cities boys emerge on top
Woodward Academy players celebrate their 72-44 victory over Forest Park during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Class 5A girls final: Woodward Academy 72, Forest Park 44
Class 4A
Marist's Lexy Faklaris (34) congratulates Marist's Avery Fantucci (25) as she reacts after scoring a 3-point basket to tie the game at the end of the 4th quarter during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Marist won 56-54 over Luella in double overtime. (Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com)

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Class 4A blog: Season recap
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Class 4A Blog: Preview of Wednesday’s championship games
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Class 4A: Semifinal updates from Fort Valley State
Class 3A
The Cross Creek boys won the Class 3A boys basketball championship for the second straight season on March 11, 2022 at the Macon Coliseum.

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Class 3A blog: Looking back on Cross Creek boys, Lumpkin County girls state championships
March 11, 2022 Macon - Greater Atlanta Christian's Trinity Thomas (23) reacts as Lumpkin County players celebrate their victory over Greater Atlanta Christian during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 11, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Class 3A girls final: Lumpkin County 51, Greater Atlanta Christian 47
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Class 3A blog: A scouting report on Friday’s championship games
Class 2A
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Class 2A blog: Season recap
The Elbert County girls basketball team won its first state championship with a 52-44 victory over rival Rabun County in the Class 2A final on Thursday, March, 10, 2022, at the Macon Coliseum.

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Class 2A girls final: Elbert County 52, Rabun County 44
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Class 2A blog: All-region matchups define championships
Class 1A Private
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Class 1A Private blog: Season recap
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Class 1A Private blog: For 2nd straight year, mother-daughter combo seeks program’s 1st...
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Class 1A Private blog: King’s Ridge OK being underdogs; Greenforest looks to finish drill
Class 1A Public
Drew Charter players celebrate after their victory in the Class A Public state title game Wednesday in Macon. Drew Charter edged Warren County 51-50. (Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com)

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Class A Public blog: Drew Charter boys, Lake Oconee girls climb the mountain
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Class A Public blog: The state tourney begins with four teams searching for first titles
March 12, 2021 Macon - Cross Creek's Richard Visitacion (4) gets a hug from Cross Creek's head coach Lawrence M Kelly (left) after they defeated Sandy Creek during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Class A Public Blog: Challenges remain for top-ranked boys, girls teams
2021 AJC Super 11
Amehre Morrison, a running back for River Ridge, was the Class 6A offensive player of the year last season. He is among the AJC Super 11 selections - the 11 best high school football players in Georgia - in 2021. (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

AJC Super 11 takes on a statewide flavor
Lowndes County quarterback Jacurri Brown said he’s a little familiar with the AJC’s Super 11. His school celebrated the selection of 2011 Super 11 class member Josh Harvey-Clemons. “Football is life. To be selected as one of the best top football players, all-around, that’s a good feeling right there,” said Brown. (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

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Jacurri Brown, Lowndes
A four-year starter, Ware County quarterback Thomas Castellanos has passed for 5,097 yards and rushed for 2,713 yards in his career. Castellanos is Ware County’s highest-rated prospect in more than 20 years and is the first Super 11 selection since Fred Gibson in 2000. (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

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Thomas Castellanos, Ware County
Oconee County High School tight end Jake Johnson comes from a family of football players. His father Brad Johnson helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win Super Bowl XXXVII in 2003 and Jake’s brother Max Johnson is a quarterback for LSU. However, Jake is absolutely making a name for himself in the game. Jake, who is selected in the 2021 class of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super 11, is the No. 7 senior prospect at any position and the No. 1 TE prospect nationally, according to 247Sports. (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

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Jake Johnson, Oconee County
Collins Hill quarterback Sam Horn is the consensus No. 8 senior quarterback prospect nationally was first-team All-State last year while leading Collins Hill to the Class 7A final. (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

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Sam Horn, Collins Hill
Collins Hill wide receiver Travis Hunter, a 2021 AJC Super 11 selection, helped put Collins Hill in a championship game last season. (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

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Travis Hunter, Collins Hill
Amehre Morrison, a running back for River Ridge High School, was the Class 6A offensive player of the year last season. (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

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Amehre Morrison, River Ridge
On finding out he was selected to the AJC Super 11, Carver-Columbus High School’s Elijah Pritchett was a bit surprised. “I still can’t believe it. A couple of years ago I wasn’t even playing football. It wasn’t even on my mind. I feel sort of accomplished.” (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

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Elijah Pritchett, Carver-Columbus
Jefferson High School football player Malaki Starks will be the first to tell you he’s not a traditional quarterback. (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

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Malaki Starks, Jefferson
Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton is on track to be the most prolific quarterback in Georgia history. (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

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Gunner Stockton, Rabun County
Tift County defensive tackle Tyre West is rated the No. 11 defensive line prospect nationally. He’s the highest-rated Tift County prospect this century. He’s also the school’s first Super 11 since Israel Troupe was selected in 2006. (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

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Tyre West, Tift County
When Hardaway High School defensive lineman Mykel Williams found out the names of past AJC Super 11 players like Herschel Walker and Trevor Lawrence, Williams was thrilled. “It’s a huge honor to be mentioned in the same sentence as those greats. It’s a blessing,” said Williams, who is the school’s first Super 11 selectee. (Tyson Alan Horne / Tyson.Horne@ajc.com)

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Mykel Williams, Hardaway
Player Watch Lists
Dec. 11, 2020 - Suwanee, Ga: Collins Hill wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) runs after a catch during their game against Parkview in the Class AAAAAAA quarterfinal game at Collins Hill high school Friday, December 11, 2020 in Suwanee, Ga.. Collins Hill won 21-14. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Preseason all-state teams: Class 7A
Lee County High's Jaron Willis, who announced his commitment to Georgia Tech on May 1, 2021. (247Sports)

Preseason all-state teams: Class 6A
Justice Haynes (22), sophomore running back for Blessed Trinity, gets tackled while running the ball during the Blessed Trinity vs. Decatur high school football game on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Blessed Trinity high school in Roswell, Georgia. Blessed Trinity defeated Decatur 44-0 in the second round playoff game. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

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Preseason all-state teams: Class 5A
Jefferson quarterback Malaki Starks (24) sets up for a handoff during the second half of their Class 4A state high school football final Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Atlanta. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

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Preseason all-state teams: Class 4A
Cedar Grove running back Rashod Dubinion (7) runs for a long gain in the first half of Friday's game against GAC.

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Preseason all-state teams: Class 3A
Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) looks for a receiver during the second half of Friday's game against Pope.

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Preseason all-state teams: Class 2A
Dec. 28, 2020 - Atlanta, Ga: Trinity Christian quarterback David Dallas (10) is tackled by Prince Avenue Christian linebacker Davis Ridings (33) in the first half of the Class 1A Private championship at Center Parc Stadium Monday, December 28, 2020 in Atlanta, Ga.. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Preseason all-state teams: Class A Private
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Preseason all-state teams: Class A Public
Player Awards
March 13, 2021 Macon - Milton's Bruce Thornton (2) brings the ball upcourt during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAAAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Saturday, March 13, 2021 Milton won 52-47 over Berkmar. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Bruce Thornton, AJC boys high school basketball player of the year
March 10, 2022 Macon - Woodward Academy's Sydney Bowles (0) shoots over Forest Park's Makayla Arnold (34) during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Sydney Bowles, AJC girls high school basketball player of the year
March 13, 2021 Macon - Milton's Bruce Thornton (2) drives past Berkmar's JaÕRon Ford (right) during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAAAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Saturday, March 13, 2021 Milton won 52-47 over Berkmar. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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2021-22 AJC high school basketball boys all-state teams
March 10, 2022 Macon - Woodward Academy's Sydney Bowles (0) gestures as she communicates with Woodward Academy's head coach Kim Lawrence (not pictured) during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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2021-22 AJC high school basketball girls all-state teams
March 10, 2022 Macon - Tri-Cities' head coach Omari Forts and players celebrate their victory over Eagle's Landing during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Tri-Cities won 67-59 over Eagle's Landing. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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2021-22 AJC high school basketball boys all-metro teams
Mount Paran's Kara Dunn (5) celebrates with her mother and coach, Stephanie Dunn, after the Eagles' 54-49 victory over Hebron Christian is the Class A Private girls basketball championship game on March 12, 2022, at the Macon Coliseum.

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2021-22 AJC high school basketball girls all-metro teams
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