High School Sports

Calvin Johnson, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021, speaks during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)

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The AJC Super 11 project: 2000s all-decade team

Former Creekside star quarterback Eric Berry, with proud parents James and Carol, accepts his jersey -- the first to be retired by the Seminoles in over 20 years.

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The AJC Super 11 project: Every player selected during the 2000s

Hines Ward was an all-state quarterback at Forest Park High School, a standout at several positions at the University of Georgia and a Super Bowl MVP during his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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AJC Super 11 project: 1990s all-decade team

Quarterback Mike Bobo was named to the AJC Super 11 team in 1992 prior to his senior season at Thomasville High School. Bobo played at the University of Georgia until 1997 and will begin the 2022 season at Georgia on the staff of former UGA teammate Kirby Smart.

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AJC Super 11 project: Breaking down the selection process

Playoffs

Boys soccer state championship: Schedule, scores

Girls soccer state championship: Schedule, scores

Spring Sports

Boys and Girls Lacrosse Playoffs schedules/scores

GHSA Baseball Playoffs schedules/scores

More High School Sports

The first class for the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame includes (from left) George Maloof of 1947 Marist, Herschel Walker of 1979 Johnson County and Monte Williams of 2000 Commerce.

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Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame announces 36 in first class

PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA - JULY 13: during the PGA National High School Boys Invitational at Pinehurst Resort on July 13, 2022 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/PGA of America via Getty Images)

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Rivers Academy boys win National High School Invitational

Eric Berry was a Super 11 selection in 2006 as a senior at Creekside High. He eventually became a two-time All-American at Tennessee, a first-round NFL draft and a five-time Pro Bowler in nine pro seasons.

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The AJC Super 11 project: Looking back at Georgia’s top players

Shawn Jones was a member of the AJC Super 11 team in 1987 and later led the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to the 1991 Florida Citrus Bowl championship over Nebraska, earning a share of the national championship. (AJC file photo by Marlene Karas)

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The AJC Super 11 project: Heisman winner, top-10 NFL scorer on 1980s all-decade team

The Lambert girls golf team defended their title at the 2022 National High School Invitational at Pinehurst.

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Lambert girls repeat as National High School Invitational champions

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Blessed Trinity sophomore named national girls soccer player of year

Kirk Warner, shown in 2014, was a standout tight end at Georgia and the high school coach for NFL players Richard LeCounte and Raekwan McMillan.

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Former UGA player Warner dies; high school coach of LeCounte, McMillan

Among the 100 players announced Tuesday for the Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame were (from left) William Andrews of Thomasville, Jeff Francoeur of Parkview and Tray Blackmon of LaGrange.

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Georgia High School Football Hall of Fame announces 100-player ballot

Eatonton Colored High School's basketball team from the 1949-50 GIA season. Pictured are (front row, from left) Herbert Stokes, J.W. Freeman, Frederick Griffith, Charles Freeman and (back row, from left) coach Odell Owens, Willie Frank Daniel, James Few, Roy Little and Principal W.N. McGlockton. Charles Freeman, now 91, is among the former GIA athletes interviewed in the GPB documentary "As If We Were Ghosts," which will air Monday and Thursday.

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GPB to air documentary on African American high school sports during segregation

March 10, 2022 Macon - Woodward Academy's Sydney Bowles (0) gestures as she communicates with Woodward Academy's head coach Kim Lawrence (not pictured) during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Athletes of the Year in the GHSA for 2021-22

The Director’s Cup competition awards points to each school based on its performances in the playoffs and state meets for the GHSA’s 26 championship sports.

Directors’ Cup: Six reigning champions repeat as all-sports winners

The Stilwell School of the Arts, a Clayton County performing arts magnet school, won its first GHSA championship this year in the sport of dance, which the GHSA made an official championship sport in 2021. Stilwell also won an unofficial title in 2020, when it was an invitational event and not fully sanctioned. Pictured is the current team with head coach and director of dance Brianna Wiggins-Smart. Stilwell’s students specialize in ballet, modem, jazz, West African, contemporary and Hip-Hop.

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106 Georgia schools win state titles in 2021-22 as new sports create opportunities

Baseball

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Baseball State Championship Results from Statesboro

Girls soccer

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Girls soccer blog: 3 defending champs, 3 first-time winners claim state titles

Golf

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Rivers Academy boys win National High School Invitational

Track and field

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Track and Field blog: Alexander’s Hodge, Heritage’s Fountain among state meet standouts

Lacrosse

Lacrosse: Season wrap

Boys soccer

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Boys Soccer Blog: Harrison’s Gross: ‘High school soccer here is as good as anywhere in...

Tennis

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Tennis blog: Seven schools shooting for first state titles

Scoreboard

Chaminade Julienne opened its high school football preseason practice at its new athletic facility, which includes a FieldTurf practice area and the new Roger Glass Stadium on Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. (Marc Pendleton/AJC)

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Scores & Stats

Class 7A

Baseball blog: All-Cherokee, all-Cobb finals coming to Truist Park

Florida High School Baseball Players Accuse Former Teammates Of Hazing, Bullying

Baseball blog: Playoffs semifinals begin Saturday

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Baseball blog: Playoffs reach quarterfinals

Class 6A

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Class 6A girls final: Lovejoy 54, Sequoyah 38

Lovejoy players return to the court after a timeout during their 71-56 victory over Rockdale County in the Class 6A girls semifinals Saturday, March 5, 2022, at the University of West Georgia.

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Class 6A blog: Preview of Friday’s state championship games

Lovejoy coach Cedric King talks to his team during a timeout in the fourth quarter of the Wildcats' 71-56 victory over Rockdale County in the Class 6A girls basketball semifinals on Saturday, March 5, at the University of West Georgia.

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Class 6A: Semifinal coverage from West Georgia

Class 5A

March 10, 2022 Macon - Woodward Academy's Sydney Bowles (0) shoots over Forest Park's Makayla Arnold (34) during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Woodward Academy girls lose in State Champions Invitational semifinals

March 10, 2022 Macon - Tri-Cities players celebrate their victory over Eagle's Landing during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Tri-Cities won 67-59 over Eagle's Landing. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Class 5A blog: Woodward girls, Tri-Cities boys emerge on top

Woodward Academy players celebrate their 72-44 victory over Forest Park during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Class 5A girls final: Woodward Academy 72, Forest Park 44

Class 4A

Marist's Lexy Faklaris (34) congratulates Marist's Avery Fantucci (25) as she reacts after scoring a 3-point basket to tie the game at the end of the 4th quarter during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Marist won 56-54 over Luella in double overtime. (Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com)

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Class 4A blog: Season recap

Class 4A Blog: Preview of Wednesday’s championship games

Class 4A: Semifinal updates from Fort Valley State

Class 3A

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Class 3A blog: Looking back on Cross Creek boys, Lumpkin County girls state championships

March 11, 2022 Macon - Greater Atlanta Christian's Trinity Thomas (23) reacts as Lumpkin County players celebrate their victory over Greater Atlanta Christian during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Girls Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 11, 2022. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Class 3A girls final: Lumpkin County 51, Greater Atlanta Christian 47

Class 3A blog: A scouting report on Friday’s championship games

Class 2A

Class 2A blog: Season recap

The Elbert County girls basketball team won its first state championship with a 52-44 victory over rival Rabun County in the Class 2A final on Thursday, March, 10, 2022, at the Macon Coliseum.

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Class 2A girls final: Elbert County 52, Rabun County 44

Class 2A blog: All-region matchups define championships

Class 1A Private

Class 1A Private blog: Season recap

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Class 1A Private blog: For 2nd straight year, mother-daughter combo seeks program’s 1st...

Class 1A Private blog: King’s Ridge OK being underdogs; Greenforest looks to finish drill

Class 1A Public

Drew Charter players celebrate after their victory in the Class A Public state title game Wednesday in Macon. Drew Charter edged Warren County 51-50. (Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com)

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Class A Public blog: Drew Charter boys, Lake Oconee girls climb the mountain

Class A Public blog: The state tourney begins with four teams searching for first titles

March 12, 2021 Macon - Cross Creek's Richard Visitacion (4) gets a hug from Cross Creek's head coach Lawrence M Kelly (left) after they defeated Sandy Creek during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Friday, March 12, 2021 Cross Creek won 57-49 over Sandy Creek. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Class A Public Blog: Challenges remain for top-ranked boys, girls teams

Player Watch Lists

Dec. 11, 2020 - Suwanee, Ga: Collins Hill wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) runs after a catch during their game against Parkview in the Class AAAAAAA quarterfinal game at Collins Hill high school Friday, December 11, 2020 in Suwanee, Ga.. Collins Hill won 21-14. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Preseason all-state teams: Class 7A

Lee County High's Jaron Willis, who announced his commitment to Georgia Tech on May 1, 2021. (247Sports)

Preseason all-state teams: Class 6A

Justice Haynes (22), sophomore running back for Blessed Trinity,
gets tackled while running the ball during the Blessed Trinity vs. Decatur high school football game on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Blessed Trinity high school in Roswell, Georgia. Blessed Trinity defeated Decatur 44-0 in the second round playoff game. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

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Preseason all-state teams: Class 5A

Jefferson quarterback Malaki Starks (24) sets up for a handoff during the second half of their Class 4A state high school football final Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Atlanta. (PHOTO/Daniel Varnado)

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Preseason all-state teams: Class 4A

Cedar Grove running back Rashod Dubinion (7) runs for a long gain in the first half of Friday's game against GAC.

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Preseason all-state teams: Class 3A

Rabun County quarterback Gunner Stockton (14) looks for a receiver during the second half of Friday's game against Pope.

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Preseason all-state teams: Class 2A

Dec. 28, 2020 - Atlanta, Ga: Trinity Christian quarterback David Dallas (10) is tackled by Prince Avenue Christian linebacker Davis Ridings (33) in the first half of the Class 1A Private championship at Center Parc Stadium Monday, December 28, 2020 in Atlanta, Ga.. JASON GETZ FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Preseason all-state teams: Class A Private

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Preseason all-state teams: Class A Public

Player Awards

March 13, 2021 Macon - Milton's Bruce Thornton (2) brings the ball upcourt during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAAAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Saturday, March 13, 2021 Milton won 52-47 over Berkmar. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Bruce Thornton, AJC boys high school basketball player of the year

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Sydney Bowles, AJC girls high school basketball player of the year

March 13, 2021 Macon - Milton's Bruce Thornton (2) drives past Berkmar's JaÕRon Ford (right) during the 2021 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAAAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Saturday, March 13, 2021 Milton won 52-47 over Berkmar. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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2021-22 AJC high school basketball boys all-state teams

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2021-22 AJC high school basketball girls all-state teams

March 10, 2022 Macon - Tri-Cities' head coach Omari Forts and players celebrate their victory over Eagle's Landing during the 2022 GHSA State Basketball Class AAAAA Boys Championship game at the Macon Centreplex in Macon on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Tri-Cities won 67-59 over Eagle's Landing. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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2021-22 AJC high school basketball boys all-metro teams

Mount Paran's Kara Dunn (5) celebrates with her mother and coach, Stephanie Dunn, after the Eagles' 54-49 victory over Hebron Christian is the Class A Private girls basketball championship game on March 12, 2022, at the Macon Coliseum.

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2021-22 AJC high school basketball girls all-metro teams