In Class 6A-7A, the Walton boys ascended to No. 1 by taking down defending state champion Lambert 8-7 in overtime at Saturday’s finals. Lambert entered the match ranked No. 4 in the Maxpreps National poll. Lassiter, Etowah and Centennial cap off the top 5.
Westminster defeated Lovett 9-8 in OT of the Class A-5A finals and closes out the year No. 1. The Lions come in at No. 2 ahead of an ultra-talented Blessed Trinity team and semifinalist Buford. Fellowship Christian rounds out the top 5.
BOYS
Class 6A-7A
1. Walton
2. Lambert
3. Lassiter
4. Etowah
5. Centennial
6. Roswell
7. Mill Creek
8. North Gwinnett
9. Johns Creek
10. Milton
Class A-5A
1. Westminster
2. Lovett
3. Buford
4. Blessed Trinity
5. Fellowship Christian
6. Starr’s Mill
7. Woodward Academy
8. Marist
9. Greater Atlanta Christian
10. Pace Academy
In Class 6A-7A girls, Milton finishes another wire-to-wire year at No. 1 after defeating Mill Creek for its record-setting 13th all-time state title. The Hawks, Johns Creek West Forsyth and Cambridge round out the top 5. Lassiter entered the playoffs No. 2 in the polls, but finishes at No. 6 after getting upset by North Gwinnett in the first round.
Starr’s Mill defeated Blessed Trinity in the girls Class A-5A title game to win its first-ever state title. The Titans finish the season at No. 2 and McIntosh, Westminster and Fellowship Christian consist of the rest of the top 5.
GIRLS
Class 6A-7A
1. Milton
2. Mill Creek
3. Johns Creek
4. West Forsyth
5. Cambridge
6. Lassiter
7. Centennial
8. Walton
9. North Paulding
10. Roswell
Class A-5A
1. Starr’s Mill
2. Blessed Trinity
3. McIntosh
4. Westminster
5. Fellowship Christian
6. Kell
7. Wesleyan
8. Marist
9. Lovett
10. Union Grove