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East Jackson hires coach that led prior program to best season since 1992

Ernest Jones for AJC Rams Seahawks Football

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald, Ernest Jones lead Georgia contingent in Super Bowl

GHSA carousel proves defensive coaches are still valued despite NFL trend

Tales from Cedar Shoals show early potential of Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald

Wheeler has hired former Camden County coach Travis Roland to lead its program in 2026. (Christina Matacotta for the AJC)

Wheeler hires former Camden County coach Travis Roland

Coach Richard Fendley’s record at Bowdon was 79-26. Bowdon’s choice of Fendley in 2018 was ranked the 25th best GHSA hire of the 21st century in an AJC article last year. (Jason Getz/AJC 2025)

4-time state champ Bowdon coach to take Rockmart job

Richard Fendley, the coach of Bowdon’s four consecutive football state championship teams, is leaving to become Rockmart’s head coach, pending board approval Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Meet the 2025 class of the AJC Super 11

2025 AJC Super 11 Tyler Atkinson is a linebacker at Grayson High School in Loganville. Atkinson has verbally committed to Texas. (Jason Getz/AJC)

2025 AJC Super 11 Central-Carrollton running back Jonaz Walton is a Notre Dame verbal commit. (Jason Getz/AJC)

2025 AJC Super 11 Bowdon High tight end/wide receiver Kaiden Prothro is a Georgia verbal commit. (Jason Getz/AJC)

2025 AJC Super 11 Collins Hill defensive lineman Deuce Geralds verbally committed to LSU. Collins Hill High School is in Suwanee. (Jason Getz/AJC)

2025 AJC Super 11 Buford athlete Tyriq "Ty Boogie" Green verbally committed to Georgia. (Jason Getz/AJC)

2025 AJC Super 11 Douglas County wide receiver Aaron Gregory verbally committed to Texas A&M. Douglas County High is in Douglasville. (Jason Getz/AJC)

2025 AJC Super 11 Sprayberry defensive back/wide receiver Jorden Edmonds verbally committed to Alabama. Sprayberry is in Marietta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

2025 AJC Super 11 Cambridge wide receiver Craig Dandridge verbally committed to Georgia. Cambridge High is in Milton. (Jason Getz/AJC)

2025 AJC Super 11 Gainesville edge rusher Xavier Griffin verbally committed to Alabama. (Jason Getz / AJC)

2025 AJC Super 11 Jonesboro High athlete Jontavius Wyman verbally committed to Miami. (Jason Getz/AJC)

2025 AJC Super 11 North Oconee tight end/edge rusher Khamari Brooks verbally committed to Georgia. North Oconee High is Bogart. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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2025 AJC Super 11 Tyler Atkinson is a linebacker at Grayson High School in Loganville. Atkinson has verbally committed to Texas. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Former Georgia high school football stars who are now in the NFL could make up a strong Super Bowl team on their own defensively. But offense would have question marks.

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald, Ernest Jones lead Georgia contingent in Super Bowl

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Tales from Cedar Shoals show early potential of Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald

Macdonald and the Seahawks will take on the Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Marist, GAC sweep swim championships; Midtown girl claims two more titles

Marist and Greater Atlanta Christian swept Georgia’s state swim championships as Midtown’s Sarah Paisley Owen earned her fifth and sixth individual titles.

Georgia high school football coaching changes: Washington County finds new coach

Several high schools made coaching changes during the regular season, and several more have already announced openings.

East Jackson hires coach that led prior program to best season since 1992

Ashley Henderson turned around Jasper County’s program, which went 10-2 in 2025, after going 0-10 the season before his hire.

GHSA modifies football championship schedule, condenses flag football games

The Georgia High School Association flag football state championships will see a notable change in 2026.

GHSF Daily/AJC Varsity Improvement Tracker

AJC Varsity, GHSF Daily honor 9 football coaches for program elevation

The awards were presented as part of the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association luncheon in Macon.

GHSA carousel proves defensive coaches are still valued despite NFL trend

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East Jackson hires coach that led prior program to best season since 1992

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald, Ernest Jones lead Georgia contingent in Super Bowl

GHSA carousel proves defensive coaches are still valued despite NFL trend

Tales from Cedar Shoals show early potential of Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald

Wheeler hires former Camden County coach Travis Roland

4-time state champ Bowdon coach to take Rockmart job

Could this team of former Georgia high school players win the Super Bowl?

Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald, Ernest Jones lead Georgia contingent in Super Bowl

Tales from Cedar Shoals show early potential of Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald

Marist, GAC sweep swim championships; Midtown girl claims two more titles

Georgia high school football coaching changes: Washington County finds new coach

East Jackson hires coach that led prior program to best season since 1992

GHSA modifies football championship schedule, condenses flag football games

AJC Varsity, GHSF Daily honor 9 football coaches for program elevation

GHSA carousel proves defensive coaches are still valued despite NFL trend

Georgia high school girls basketball rankings: 5 new teams enter top 10s

4-time state champ Bowdon coach to take Rockmart job