James Thomson returns to Georgia to lead South Forsyth

Several more Class 6A head coaching vacancies have been filled in the past week, including Parkview with Adam Clack and Alpharetta with Brian Landis. The other major hire happened at South Forsyth as the War Eagles went to the college ranks to name James Thomson as new head coach and bring the Florida-native back to Georgia. Coach Thomson was a Georgia head coach previously at Tucker in 2021 and Northview from 2017to2020. Thomson left Tucker to become head coach at Winter Haven in Florida for the 2022 season. Hes also a former head coach in Florida at Gainesville (2011-12) and DeLand (2013-14). South Forsyth is a Class 6A school.

The War Eagles were 17-25 in four seasons under Troy Morris and 2-8 in 2024. Additionally, South Forsyth was just 3-17 over the last two seasonsproducing the fewest wins in a two-year stretch in the schools 36-year history.

We are thrilled to welcome Coach Thomson to South Forsyth High School, said SFHS Principal PamBibik. His proven track record of success, his ability to develop student-athletes, and his passion forthe game make him the ideal leader for our program. We believe he will make an immediate andlasting impact on our students, our team, and our community.

Around the classification - boys --The Walton boys clinched their fourth-straight Cobb County championship on Saturday at the Mountain View Aquatic Center, winning by only seven points over Lassiter. ... The Raider finished with 1,022 points to narrowly beat Lassiter (1,015). Pope (692) was a distant third followed by Harrison (608.5) and Kennesaw Mountain (528). ... The event that helped swing the meet in Waltons favor was the 200-yard freestyle relay of Thomas Iglar, Josh Chapman, Jacob Linartas and Jackson Wyant. ... The Raiders also benefited from having three swimmers in the top heat of the 200 individual medley.

Around the classification - girls --The Walton girls swim team did not need any individual or relay wins to claim their eighth-straight title on Saturday. The Lady Raiders, who scored 1,024 pints used their depth to place many swimmers high in the top two heats. ... Lassiter, which had more success both individually and in the relays finished runner-up with 951 points. Pope (808) was third, Harrison (795) was fourth and Wheeler scored fifth (571). ...

Boys Top 10 Schedule

1. GraysonTuesday vs. Grovetown, 7:30 p.m.; Friday at South Gwinnett, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday 2/4 at Newton, 7:30 p.m.

2. WheelerTuesday at Walton, 7:00 p.m.; Friday at Cherokee, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday 2/4 vs. North Paulding, 7:30 p.m.

3. McEachernTuesday vs. Campbell, 7:30 p.m.; Friday at South Cobb, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday 2/4 at Osborne, 7:30 p.m.

4. NewtonFriday at Archer, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday 2/4 vs. Grayson, 7:30 p.m.; Friday 2/7 at Grovetown, 7:30 p.m.

5. EtowahTuesday vs. Cherokee, 7:30 p.m.; Friday at North Paulding, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday 2/4 at Marietta, 7:30 p.m.

6. WaltonTuesday vs. Wheeler, 7:00 p.m.; Friday at North Cobb, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday 2/6 vs. Marietta

7. LambertTuesday vs. North Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.; Friday at West Forsyth, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday 2/4 vs. South Forsyth, 7:30 p.m.

8. BufordWednesday vs. Mill Creek, 7:30 p.m.; Friday vs. Discovery, 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday 2/4 at Dacula, 7:00 p.m.

9. NorcrossTuesday vs. Brookwood, 7:00 p.m.; Friday at Berkmar, 7:00 p.m.; Saturday at Parkview, 7:00 p.m.

10. WestlakeWednesday vs. Carrollton, 6:00 p.m.; Friday vs. Douglas County, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday 2/4 at East Coweta, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Top 10 Upcoming Games

1. North ForsythTuesday at South Forsyth, 6:00 p.m.; Friday vs. Forsyth Central, 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday 2/4 at Denmark

2. North PauldingTuesday vs. Marietta, 6:00 p.m.; Friday vs. Etowah, 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday at Wheeler, 6:00 p.m.

3. GraysonTuesday vs. Grovetown, 6:00 p.m.; Friday at South Forsyth, 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday at Newton, 6:00 p.m.

4. CampbellTuesday at McEachern, 6:00 p.m.; Friday at Pebblebrook, 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday at Paulding County, 6:00 p.m.

5. ArcherWednesday at South Forsyth, 5:30 p.m.; Friday vs. Newton, 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday vs. Heritage-Conyers, 6:00 p.m.

6. CarrolltonWednesday at Chapel Hill, 6:00 p.m.; Friday at Lakeview Academy, 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday vs. Douglas County, 6:00 p.m.

7. NewtonFriday at Archer, 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday vs. Grayson, 6:00 p.m.; Friday at Grovetown, 6:00 p.m.

8. LowndesFriday at Colquitt County, 6:00 p.m.; Saturday vs. Tift County, 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday vs Richmond Hill, 4:30 p.m.

9. CherokeeTuesday at Etowah, 6:00 p.m.; Friday vs. Wheeler, 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday vs. North Cobb, 6:00 p.m.

10. BufordWednesday vs. Mill Creek, 6:00 p.m.; Friday vs. Discovery, 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday at Dacula, 5:30 p.m.

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