Ferdinand was hired in mid-February and resigned this week. He came from Kell in Marietta.

In 2026-27, the GHSA will pick and seed its playoff fields using a math model. But a look at how the model would have worked for this year's playoffs shows mixed results.

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

There are 32 teams playing for state championships Wednesday through Saturday, but one — East Laurens — hopes to win their schools' first title in any sport.

The GHSA fined three schools $2,000 for failing to report basketball scores, which necessitated the GHSA reseeding the Class 3A brackets hours before the first round began.

Woodward boys ends Gainesville’s perfect season. Wheeler boys and Hebron Christian girls defend their No. 1 rankings with wins over No. 2 teams.

All four semifinalists in the Class 6A state championship race are Cobb County schools, marking the first time one school system has had all four semifinalists.

Six teams are in final fours for the first time, and seven are breaking droughts of more than 30 years.

Wheeler, McEachern, Pebblebrook and Hillgrove boys advance. St. Pius’ boys beat North Oconee to stay undefeated. North Paulding’s girls eliminate defending champion Newton.

He was fired a year ago then rehired after an outpouring of community support. Now Campbell girls basketball coach Randy McClure has his team in the semifinals.