Apalachee cancels this week’s football game; Winder-Barrow finds new opponent
Apalachee’s football team won’t be taking the field this week in a county rivalry game with Winder-Barrow in the aftermath of last week’s school shooting.
Apalachee remains closed indefinitely while Winder-Barrow is slated to reopen Tuesday, superintendent Dallas LeDuff announced Sunday.
Apalachee canceled its game against Monroe Area last week following the Sept. 4 shooting that claimed the lives of two students and two teachers, one an Apalachee football defensive coordinator Ricky Aspinwall.
Winder-Barrow, the other county high school, did not play its game with Seckinger as the school system shut down classes. Winder-Barrow now will play at Seckinger on Friday.
Apalachee and Winder-Barrow are in the same sports Region 8-5A, and their game would’ve been the region opener for both.
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About the Author
Todd Holcomb covers high school sports across the state. He rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025 and has worked with the AJC in varying capacities since 1985. He is a co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.
