Congratulations 2020 Basketball State Champions

The 2020 GHSA / Dr. Ralph Swearngin Basketball State Championships, presented by Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance, were held March 4-7 at Macon Centreplex in front of enthusiastic crowds.  Congratulations to state champions: Girls - Holy Innocents', Wheeler County, Douglass-Atlanta, GACS, Americus-Sumter, Buford (4 straight), Forest Park and Westlake; Boys - St. Francis, Hancock Central, Swainsboro, Pace Academy, Woodward Academy, Dutchtown, Chattahoochee and Wheeler; AAASP Wheelchair - Houston County (eight straight).  The girls 3-Point Contest, presented by BSN Sports, was won by Emily Acampora of Harrison, while the Boys Slam Dunk Contest, also by BSN Sports, was won by Ja' Queze Kirby of Jeff Davis.  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 / Tom Mead (PA), Big Sticky Graphics, NFHS Network / GPB.org (Video Streaming), Sports Medicine South / Northside Hospital (Athletic Trainers / Medical Services) , West Georgia Sports Information Services (Statistics), Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance (Award Presenters), BSN Sports (3-point/Slam Dunk Contest), Ty Freeman (Photography), Atlanta Hawks, Gatorade, TeamIP (Merchandise), ScoreAtlanta (Fan Guide), Wilson (Official Basketball) and the schools’ communities of fans, cheerleaders and dance teams that attended the state championships.