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Valdosta celebrates its Region 1-6A championship after a 23-14 win over Lowndes in the Winnersville Classic on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (Jack Leo/AJC)

High school football rankings: Valdosta jumps into top 5 ahead of playoffs

Valdosta jumped to No. 5 in Class 6A, making the Wildcats the biggest risers in the final rankings of the Georgia high school football regular season.

Georgia high school football rankings: Roswell, Kell make big jumps

Maxwell summary after Week 10: McEachern downs Hillgrove to move into 6A top 5

Football rankings: South Ga. power out of top 10 for first time since 2018

Milton football stumbles in national rankings after loss to surging Gainesville

Georgia high school football rankings: No. 1 team drops despite 1-point win

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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

Some of Georgia’s top defensive head coaches explain why defense still wins high school football championships.

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

Grayson head coach Santavious Bryant watches the on field action during the second half of play Aug. 15, 2025. Bryant was hired this offseason as head coach at Grayson. (Daniel Varnado for the AJC)

Offseason high school football coaching changes churn at near record pace

There have been 74 openings through Jan. 31, the most this decade. If trends hold, it could hit 100 before August.

No. 1 boys basketball teams hold rank as big games lie ahead

Top-ranked Gainesville in Class 5A and St. Pius in 4A stay undefeated.

Hillary Sanders, North Oconee gymnastics

North Oconee gymnastics’ Hillary Sanders chosen national coach of the year

North Oconee gymnastics’ Hillary Sanders chosen national coach of the year.