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Greg Vandagriff hired as coach at Tennessee school after leaving Prince Avenue Christian

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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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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Feb 12, 2025

Greg Vandagriff, who resigned last week as Prince Avenue Christian’s football coach, was announced Wednesday morning as head coach at Lakeway Christian Academy in Lake Pine, Tennessee.

ExplorePrince Avenue Christian hires Jon Richt to replace Vandagriff as football coach

“It’s a program that’s just started up and hasn’t had a ton of success, and they want to make a financial commitment to being successful, and it starts with hiring a head coach,” Vandagriff told The AJC. “I look forward to going home and helping them be successful.”

The school is about 40 miles east of Knoxville, Vandagriff’s hometown.

Lakeway Christian has played five varsity seasons, never with a winning record, and finished 1-9 last season. About 400 students are in the high school.

Vandagriff’s Prince Avenue Christian record was 107-16 in nine seasons, with state titles in 2020, 2022 and 2023. The school promoted offensive coordinator Jon Richt to replace Vandagriff on Monday.

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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