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.)

 
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