Photos: Fitzgerald wins Class 2A title

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Photos: Fitzgerald wins Class 2A title

Photos from the Fitzgerland vs. Thomasville Georgia high school football state championship game on December 10, 2021.

The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes hoist their class AA championship trophy after beating Thomasville Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fitzgerald players pose for pictures after winning their GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fitzgerald head coach Tucker Pruitt pumps the crowd up in the final minutes of his GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Thomasville offensive lineman Jacob Tysons (53) becomes emotional after losing to Fitzgerald a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Purple Hurricanes fans react in the second half of a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fitzgerald head coach Tucker Pruitt (left) receives his class AA championship trophy from GHSA officials after beating Thomasville Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fitzgerald running back Denorris Goodwin (7) carries the ball through Thomasville’s defense in the second half of a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Thomasville Bulldogs react to their loss against Fitzgerald in a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fitzgerald running back Denorris Goodwin (7) avoids a table by Thomasville defensive back Jimmy Bowdry (5) in the second half of a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Thomasville kicker Daniel Belvin (31) kicks over Fitzgerald defender for extra points in the second half of a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Teams warm up prior to their GHSA championship games Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fitzgerald wide receiver Julian Dean (9) rovers after recover a fumbled Thomsasville ball in the second half of a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fitzgerald running back Denorris Goodwin Jr. (7) reacts to his touchdown in the first half of a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Thomasville quarter back Shannen White sets up to pass in the first half of a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Thomasville Bulldogs compete against the Fitzgerald Hurricanes in the first half of a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fitzgerald’s offense scrambles to recover a fumbled ball in the first quarter of a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

The Fitzgerald Hurricanes set up to kick in the first half of a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fitzgerald’s Ej Lightsey (8) carries the ball into the endzone putting points on the board for the Hurricanes in the first half of a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fitzgerald running back Denorris Goodwin Jr. (7) is brought down by Thomasville’s defense in the first half of a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Fitzgerald running back Denorris Goodwin Jr. (7) carries the ball for yardage in the first half of a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

A Thomasville fan cheers prior to the stare of the Bulldogs’s game against Fitzgerald in a GHSA class AA championship game Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes hoist their class AA championship trophy after beating Thomasville Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (Daniel Varnado/ For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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