Congratulations to 2022 State Basketball Champions

The 2022 GHSA / Dr. Ralph Swearngin Basketball State Championships were held March 9-12 at the Macon Centreplex.  Congratulations to all state champions: Girls - Mt. Paran, Lake Oconee Academy, Elbert County, Lumpkin County, Marist, Woodward, Lovejoy and Norcross;  Boys - Greenforest, Drew Charter, Westside-Augusta, Cross Creek, Spencer, Tri-Cities, Grovetown and Norcross; AAASP Wheelchair - Houston County.  The BSN Sports Girls 3-Point Contest was won by Bella Brick of Flowery Branch, who also captured the first-ever coed 3-point title with teammate Landon Mealor. Repeating as BSN Sports Boys Slam Dunk winner was Wilson Sibley of North Oconee.  View Past State Champions:  Boys & Girls.

Much appreciation goes to the following groups, whose dedication and support made the four-day Championship Week a success: Thank you Macon Centreplex, game officials, Dr. Robin Hines, Ernie Yarbrough and the GHSA staff, statewide media, American Association for Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP), Earl Etheridge and Savannah event operations staff, David Witherow / Thom Mead (PA), Big Sticky Graphics, NFHS Network / GPB (Video Streaming), Sports Medicine South / Northside Hospital (Athletic Trainers / Medical Services), GoFan (Ticketing), West Georgia Sports Information Services (Statistics), BSN Sports (3-point/Slam Dunk Contest), Ty Freeman (Photography), Gatorade, TeamIP (Merchandise), ScoreAtlanta (Fan Guide), Wilson (Official Basketball) and many other corporate partners.  Appreciation to enthusiastic support from schools’ communities of fans, cheerleaders, dance teams and bands that traveled to Macon.