32 semifinal head coaches and their high school alma maters
Here are the 32 semifinal coaches and their high school alma maters. They come from eight states. Six are coaching at their alma maters.
Class 6A
Buford: Bryant Appling, Lithonia
Carrollton: Joey King, Cedartown
Douglas County: Johnny White, First Colonial (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Grayson: Santavious Bryant, Wheeler
Class 5A
Coffee: Mike Coe, Auburndale (Fla.)
Hughes: Daniel Williams, Creekside
Lee County: Dean Fabrizio, Lake Howell (Winter Park, Fla.)
Milton: Ben Reaves, Newton
Class 4A
Blessed Trinity: Ed Dudley, St. Pius
Creekside: Maurice Dixon, Creekside
Marist: Alan Chadwick, Decatur
North Oconee: Tyler Aurandt, Greater Atlanta Christian
Class 3A
Calhoun: Clay Stephenson, Upson-Lee
Jefferson: Travis Noland, Pisgah (Canton, N.C.)
LaGrange: Matt Napier, Murray County
Stephenson: Marcus Jelks, Stephenson
Class 2A
Appling County: Jordan Mullis, Bleckley County
Burke County: Franklin Stephens, Burke County
Carver (Columbus): Pierre Coffey, Central (Talbotton)
Rockmart: Biff Parson, Franklin County
Class A Division I
Dublin: Roger Holmes, Westmoreland (Tenn.)
Fitzgerald: Tucker Pruitt, Fitzgerald
Northeast: Jeremy Wiggins, Northeast
Toombs County: Buddy Martin, Bartow (Fla.)
Class A Division II
Bowdon: Richard Fendley, Warner Robins
Brooks County: Josh McFather, Lanier County
Irwin County: Casey Soliday, Sisterville (W.Va.)
Manchester: Demonta Prather, Manchester
Class 3A-A private
Fellowship Christian: John Thompson, Forrest City (Ark.)
Hebron Christian: Jonathan Gess, Clover (S.C.)
North Cobb Christian: Matt Jones, McEachern
Prince Avenue Christian: Greg Vandagriff, Halls (Knoxville, Tenn.)