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Final girls basketball rankings: 4 first-time state champions finish No. 1

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4A Boys State Championship game between St. Pius X and Pace Academy

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Final boys basketball rankings: 3 first-time champions finish No. 1

St. Pius, Rabun County and Darlington won titles for the first time. Class 6A champion Wheeler won its 11th.

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Not only did the AJC Varsity name first-team all-state honorees for each GHSA classification, but it also added breakout players to watch in this year's all-state honors.

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Braves rock Guardians with 6-run sixth, win 11-5

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Kaleb McGary, the Falcons’ expected starter at right tackle, retires

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Georgia Tech baseball sweeps California, extends its win streak to 8 games

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Former Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King to visit Falcons, per report

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Atlanta United's home opener versus Real Salt Lake

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Arthur Blank names president of soccer to oversee United, NWSL franchises

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Hawks’ playoff probabilities remain high despite consecutive losses

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GHSA to consider bylaw changes to help it fight future lawsuits, injunctions

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Where does UGA stand with the state’s top 2028 prospect? ‘I love it in Athens’

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Georgia high schooler on Masters debut: ‘Everything I dreamed it would be’

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Surprises and disappointments: Tyrrell Hatton’s 66 provides 2nd-round boost

Photos: Low-tech tradition reigns at the Masters

The board showing the honorary starters of 2026 Masters is updated by a person, not technology. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Without cellphones and GPS, patrons must use a paper map to traverse the course at Augusta National. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

A patron grabs a pairing sheet during the first round of the Masters on Thursday. With no screens or cellphones allowed, Augusta National provides the pairing sheets. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Leaderboards around Augusta National are updated manually throughout the day. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Groups are displayed on manually updated signs as they play each hole at Augusta National. (Jason Getz/AJC)

With no cellphones or tablets allowed, Augusta National provides complimentary phone banks for patrons. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Justin Rose waits on the third green during second round of the Masters. Multiple manually updated leaderboards are around the golf course so patrons can track changes during the day. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Even the sign for for the men's restroom is handled by a person at Augusta National Golf Club. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Janet McKnight, of Augusta, uses a Polaroid-type camera to take a photo during the Par 3 contest Wednesday. It's one of the rare occasions when cameras are OK during the Masters. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

An Augusta Naitonal employee adjusts a leaderboard during the second round of the Masters on Friday. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Chairs start to collect at the 18th green during Monday's practice round. At the Masters, patrons are allowed to use a chair to reserve their spot along the course. (Jason Getz/AJC)

A patron uses binoculors to watch play during first round of the Masters on Thursday. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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The board showing the honorary starters of 2026 Masters is updated by a person, not technology. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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