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Most recent Georgia high school football finals appearance for remaining 16 teams

Prince Avenue Christian head coach Greg Vandagriff lifts the trophy after their 49-32 win against Swainsboro in the Class A Division I GHSA State Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Monday, December. 11, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Credit: Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Prince Avenue Christian head coach Greg Vandagriff lifts the trophy after their 49-32 win against Swainsboro in the Class A Division I GHSA State Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Monday, December. 11, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
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Dec 10, 2024

These are the seasons of the most recent championship game appearance of the 16 finalists.

First

Hebron Christian

North Oconee

Northeast

Toombs County

2011

Burke County

2020

Grayson

Jefferson

Marist

2021

Brooks County

Calhoun

Carver (Columbus)

2022

Carrollton

Hughes

2023

Bowdon

Milton

Prince Avenue Christian

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.

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