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Final girls basketball rankings: 4 first-time state champions finish No. 1

In the final girls basketball rankings after the state championships, four first-time winners finish No. 1.

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Final boys basketball rankings: 3 first-time champions finish No. 1

St. Pius, Rabun County and Darlington won titles for the first time. Class 6A champion Wheeler won its 11th.

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Best in Georgia: 2025 AJC Varsity high school football all-state teams

Not only did the AJC Varsity name first-team all-state honorees for each GHSA classification, but it also added breakout players to watch in this year's all-state honors.

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Fred S. Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters, gets ready to place the green jacket on 2026 winner Rory McIlroy after the final round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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