The staff of In the Game Sports Network would like to congratulate each and every competitor that competed in his or her respective sports during the 2015-16 school year. While everyone gave it their all, a few were able to rise to the top as state champions. Below is a list of the teams and individuals from the South Georgia area that were able to bring championship hardware back their athletic programs:
Football
Colquitt County Packers (GHSA Class AAAAAA)
Clinch County Panthers (GHSA Class A-Public)
Valwood Valiants (GISA Class AAA)
Basketball
Turner County Lady Rebels (GHSA Class A)
Diving
Parker Hardigree, Colquitt County Packers (GHSA Class AAAAAA)
Boys 1-Meter
Kelliann Howell, Colquitt County Packers (GHSA Class AAAAAA)
Girls 1-Meter
Wrestling
Aaron Maxfield, Lee County Trojans (GHSA Class AAAAAA)
106-Pound Division
Zack Willis, Tiftarea Academy (GISA Class AAA)
145-Pound Division
Jones Strom, Deerfield-Windsor School (GISA Class AAA)
160-Pound Division
Austin Woods, Deerfield-Windsor School (GISA Class AAA)
182-Pound Division
Gahnon Byington, Valwood School (GISA Class AAA)
220-Pound Division
Tennis
Irwin County Lady Indians (GHSA Class A-Public)
In the Game/June 2016
GHSA
State Championship Recap
Written By: Aldean Starr
