First wins at new schools

Grayson’s Greg Carswell was the most prominent of 13 first-year football coaches who got their first victories with their new schools last weekend.

Carswell, promoted from defensive coordinator, got off to an 0-2 start with losses to state powers North Gwinnett and Sandy Creek. His Rams bounced back this week with a 22-3 victory over Hughes, then ranked No. 3 in Class 6A.

Here are Carswell and the 12 other new coaches who joined him in the winner’s circle.

Alcovy: Diego Dixon

Bainbridge: Jamey DuBose

Clinch County: Rance Morgan

Coosa: Jason Howard

East Jackson: Ashley Henderson

Grayson: Greg Carswell

Mundy’s Mill: Antonio Andrews

Pataula Charter: Jackie Duke

Salem: Frederick Greene

Vidalia: Zach Grage

Washington: Kenneth Miller

Washington County: Jay Ware

Wilkinson County: Mack McCord

Twenty-five of the 98 newly hired coaches remain winless.

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