Most recent championship game appearances by remaining 33 teams

Nine of last season’s 16 finalists are still alive this season. Kell, Sumter County and West Laurens are chasing their first state finals in history. Here are the most recent state championship appearances of the remaining teams.

Never

Kell

Sumter County

West Laurens

1990

Pepperell

Worth County

2001

Early County

2004

LaGrange

2006

Lincoln County

2013

Calvary Day

2016

Fellowship Christian

Greater Atlanta Christian

Roswell

Valdosta

2017

Hapeville Charter

North Gwinnett

Rome

2018

Clinch County

Heard County

2021

Buford

2022

Benedictine

Gainesville

Sandy Creek

2023

Creekside

Thomas County Central

2024

Bowdon

Burke County

Carrollton

Carver (Columbus)

Hebron Christian

Hughes

Jefferson

Marist

Toombs County