High school, college alma maters of the 16 finals coaches

Here are the 16 state finals coaches with their high school and college alma maters. Of note, Swainsboro’s Scott Roberts beat his alma mater last week to reach the finals. Tucker Pruitt is coaching his alma mater. Warner Robins and Cedartown have alumni coaching state finalists, but not theirs.

Darren Alford, Schley County: Americus/Georgia Southwestern

Jamie Abrams, Cedartown: Rivercrest (Ark.)/Minnesota State

John Adams, Cedar Grove: Southwest DeKalb/Jackson State

Danny Britt, Benedictine: Westwood/Georgia Southern

Richard Fendley, Bowdon: Warner Robins/West Georgia

Brett Garvin, Sandy Creek: Greenwood (S.C.)/Presbyterian

Joey King, Carrollton: Cedartown/Carson-Newman

Josh Lovelady, Mill Creek: South Gwinnett/West Georgia

Josh Niblett, Gainesville: Demopolis Academy (Ala.)/Alabama

Tucker Pruitt, Fitzgerald: Fitzgerald/Valdosta State

Scott Roberts, Swainsboro: Irwin County/Georgia Southern

Jason Strickland, Ware County: Clinch County/Valdosta State

Greg Vandagriff, Prince Avenue Christian: Halls (Tenn.)/Tennessee Wesleyan

Marquis Westbrook, Warner Robins: Crisp County/Florida

Daniel Williams, Hughes: Creekside/Benedict College

Michael Youngblood, Thomson: Burke County/Georgia Southern