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

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