More than 140 high school football head coaches responded to Georgia High School Football Daily's questionnaire on some of the biggest issues facing their sport.

GHSF Daily's Todd Holcomb has written a series of stories based on the results of that questionnaire. The series began on Sunday in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and continues throughout state championship week. Here are portions of the fourth and fifth parts, with links to the complete stories.

Biggest changes in the sport

Year-round training. A more sophisticated passing game. College recruiting. Problems with parents and players.

There is more of all of it now, Georgia's high school football coaches said, but there's no consensus on the single biggest change in the sport since they got into the profession.

"Everything has changed," said Jefferson's T. McFerrin, whose career began as an assistant at Druid Hills in 1965. "We didn't work out in the summer when I started. Now, there are all these quarterback camps and receiver camps, speed training. I wish I'd known then what I do now, the one-back stuff, how we attack defenses. It scared us to death that somebody might come out with three wide receivers."

For the complete story, click here.

Diversity among coaches

Duluth football coach Corey Jarvis didn't think race would be an issue when he was one of the top coaching candidates on the market in Georgia during the offseason.

Jarvis had spent five seasons at M.L. King, a Class AAAAA school in DeKalb County. His record was 49-11. He had won a region title and sent more than 50 players into college football.

"I went on a couple of interviews outside the metro area," Jarvis said. "One guy [on a hiring committee] asked if I didn't get the head coaching job would I be a coordinator. He didn't feel like the area was ready for a black head coach. That was kind of a slap in the face. I came in with just as good a resume and presentation as anybody else had. They wouldn't ask anybody else that, would they?"

Black and white head coaches differ on whether racism is a factor in hiring, according to a survey of state high school football coaches conducted by Georgia High School Football Daily for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (147 of 405 coaches responded).

Seventy-seven percent of black head coaches said racism is a major concern that is not addressed enough in hiring and promoting. Only two of 122 white coaches surveyed believed racism was a major concern in hiring. Fifty-six percent believed racism is not a problem at all in hiring, and 49 percent said racism is a concern, but that black coaches generally get a fair shake.

For the complete story, click here.

In a story for this week's Atlanta Journal-Constitution, GHSF Daily's Todd Holcomb answered one trivia question for each of the 10 state finalists. This week in GHSF Daily, we are answering those questions again, but in greater detail, continuing today with Class AAA:

Sandy Creek

Has any school ever won consecutive state titles in two classifications?

Yes. Sandy Creek, the 2009 Class AAAA champion that dropped to AAA this season, can join Buford (2001-02) and Decatur (1949-50). Sandy Creek can become the first to move down and do it.

Carrollton

Has a head coach in Georgia ever won state titles at two schools?

Yes. Rayvan Teague, who won at Swainsboro in 2000, can become the 14th in GHSA history.

The 13 are:

Charlie Brake (1955 Morgan County, 1971 Westminster)

Gene Brodie (1975 Central Macon, 1983 Tift County)

Howard Busby (1991 Kendrick, 2001 Statesboro)

Wayman Creel (1957 Northside of Atlanta, 1970, 1972 Lakeside of Atlanta)

Jeff Herron (1999 Oconee County, 2003, 2008-09 Camden County)

Dwight Hochstetler (1980, 1984 Greenville, 1992 Bowdon)

Mike Hodges (1982-83 West Rome, 1988 Thomasville)

Jim Hughes (1973-74 Thomasville, 1994 Colquitt County)

Ralph Jones (1982 Bainbridge, 1990 Cairo)

Ray Lamb (1965-66 Warren County, 1981 Commerce)

Milt Miller (1987 Worth County, 1999 Lowndes)

Jerry Sharp (1977-78 East Rome, 1998 Darlington)

Charlie Winslette (1985 West Rome, 1993 Greene-Taliaferro)

Walnut Grove's Rainbow resigns

Walnut Grove's Harris Rainbow has resigned his head coaching position, but will remain as a teacher, after finding out in the past three months that both of his parents have cancer, The Walton Tribune has reported.

"He told me he didn't know how often he will be needed, but he wanted to be able to go when called upon," Walnut Grove principal Thomas Boutwell told the newspaper.

Walnut Grove opened in 2009 and played its first full varsity season this year and finished 1-9, winning its game against Johnson of Gainesville. Rainbow is a graduate of Wheeler High in Marietta, where his parents still live.

Woodland's Hamilton steps down

Woodland of Cartersville coach Steve Hamilton resigned this week, saying he wanted more time to spend with family, The Daily Tribune News of Cartersville reported.

Hamilton was 13-27 in four seasons and 3-7 in 2010. Hamilton, who had coached most recently in Michigan, told the newspaper that he was considering moving back to the Midwest.

Hamilton's final game was memorable. It as Woodland's first victory over Sequoyah and knocked the Chiefs out of playoff contention.

"It wasn't like we were just beating somebody at the end of the year," Hamilton told the Daily Tribune News. "This was a team playing for everying, and our kids stepped up."

Central of Carroll County fires Ledford

Central of Carroll County has fired Mike Ledford after an 0-10 finish, the Times-Georgian of Carrollton has reported.

Central was 5-6 in Ledford's first season after an 0-10 finish in 2007. Central was 0-10 in the season before Ledford arrived.

Caputo corrects vandalism report

Frank Caputo, who was let go as East Jackson's head coach earlier this month, says there was no vandalism at a rival school during football season that affected his status as coach.

The Jackson Herald Today cited sources as saying there was vandalism involving East Jackson football players at Jefferson.

Caputo said the incident involved three players taking name plates off lockers and forming the letters E and J with them.

"Our kids didn't trash a locker room, didn't stop up any commodes and didn't mess up any carpet," Caputo said. "No kids were charged with any criminal activity."

Caputo was 16-16 in his three full seasons at East Jackson, which hired him in 2007 as its first head coach. He led Salem to the Class AAAA semifinals in 2004.

Two head coaches from state finalist teams attended the same high school. Who are they? (Answer next Wednesday)

Answer to last week's question: The last time that two teams from the same county met in a state championship game was 2008, when Tucker defeated Marist 15-3 in the Class AAAA final.

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Class AAAAA

Semifinals

Colquitt County 31, Grayson 24

Brookwood 26, Collins Hill 7

Championship

Colquitt County (9-5) vs. Brookwood (13-1)

8 p.m. Saturday, Georgia Dome

Class AAAA

Semifinals

Chattahoochee 22, Statesboro 21

Starr's Mill 20, Tucker 19

Championship

Chattahoochee (14-0) vs. Starr's Mill (14-0)

8 p.m. Friday, Georgia Dome

Class AAA

Semifinals

Sandy Creek 35, Peach County 17

Carrollton 49, Burke County 15

Championship

Sandy Creek (14-0) vs. Carrollton (14-0)

4:30 p.m. Saturday, Georgia Dome

Class AA

Semifinals

Calhoun 27, Carver, Columbus 14

Buford 53, Lovett 13

Championship

Calhoun (14-0) vs. Buford (13-1)

4:30 p.m. Friday, Georgia Dome

Class A

Semifinals

Clinch County 35, Wilkinson Co. 14

Savannah Christian 28, Wesleyan 13

Championship

Clinch County (14-0) vs. Savannah Christian (13-1)

1 p.m. Saturday, Georgia Dome

2-AAAA South

Brunswick's Coleman named player of the year

Player of the year: Justin Coleman, Brunswick

Offensive player of the year: Chris Anderson, Brunswick

Co-defensive players of the year: James Dean, Glynn Academy, and Edwin Grant, Ware County

Special teams player of the year: Ben Fendig, Glynn Academy

Coach of the year: Steve Pennington, Statesboro

First-team offense

QB - Greyson Lambert, Wayne County, Jr.

RB - Shadrach Thornton, Liberty County, Jr.

RB - Chris Woods, Glynn Academy, Sr.

RB - Bernard Robertson, Ware County, Jr.

RB - T.J. Franklin, Richmond Hill, Jr.

TE - Bryant Hayman, Ware County, Sr.

WR - Rick Short, Brunsick, Sr.

WR - Avery Sweeting, Brunswick, Jr.

WR - Jalen Simmons, Wayne County, Jr.

WR - Cody Hudson, Wayne County, Jr.

WR - Alex Cruz, Richmond Hill, Jr.

OL - Tre Jackson, Wayne County, Sr.

OL - Jacob Swinea, Glynn Academy, Jr.

OL - Spencer Clark, Ware County, Sr.

OL - Dominique Stallworth, Brunswick, Jr.

OL - Daniel Yona, Brunswick, Jr.

PK - Zack Griffin, Ware County, Sr.

First-team defense

DL - Tyrie Hippard, Brunswick, Sr.

DL - Ty McGill, Wayne County, Sr.

DL - Antonio Whitfield, Glynn Academy, Sr.

DL - Donte Wright, Ware County, Sr.

DL - Demetrick Mothershed, Liberty County, Sr.

DL - Josh Bryant, Richmond Hill, Sr.

LB - Sharkir Robinson, Brunswick, Sr.

LB - Tucory Rhodes, Liberty County, Sr.

LB - Chris Foxworth, Glynn Academy, Sr.

LB - Michael Rainwater, Wayne County, Jr.

LB - William Golden, Ware County, Jr.

DB - Anthony Newkirk, Wayne County, Sr.

DB - Edgar Battiste, Glynn Academy, Sr.

DB - Tavares Lewis, Liberty County, Sr.

DB - Rick Taylor, Ware County, Sr.

DB - Cannon Thomas, Glynn Academy, Jr.

P - Chase Morris, Ware County, Jr.

8-A

Athens Academy's Terrell named player of the year

Player of the year: Henry Terrell, Athens Academy

Offensive player of the year: Mark Sanders, Athens Academy, and William McNeely, Prince Avenue Christian

Defensive player of the year: Andrew Owensby, Athens Academy, and Nathan Neufeld, George Walton Academy

Coach of the year: Michael Gunn, Athens Academy

First-team offense

QB - Cody Streetman, Commerce

QB - Ty Shelnutt, George Walton Academy

RB - Eric Dobbs, George Walton Academy

RB - Patrick Wellborn, Athens Academy

RB - Anthony Cosby, Athens Christian

RB - Jessie Savage, Commerce

WR - Chandler Gunn, Athens Academy

TE - Bobby Marshburn, Athens Academy

TE - Jake Vaughn, Commerce

OL - Zack Harmon, Commerce

OL - Tyler Adams, Commerce

OL - Dillon Faulker, Prince Avenue

OL - Quinn Adamson, Prince Avenue

OL - Ryan Jones, Commerce

OL - Chad Howell, George Walton Academy

OL - Jordan Richardson, Athens Academy

ATH - Justin Brown, George Walton Academy

K - Cord Gunnin, George Walton Academy

K - Victor Salcido, Riverside Military

SN - Tyler Jarvis, George Walton Academy

First-team defense

DL - Serguio Rojas, Commerce

DL - James Shirley, Prince Avenue

DL - Tyler Parrish, Prince Avenue

DL - Zack Inman, George Walton Academy

DL - Michael Moon, Commerce

DL - Brandon Couch, George Walton Academy

DE - Tarvin Dukes, Riverside Military

DE - Micah Eason, Commerce

LB - Neil Homer, Athens Christian

LB - Addison Davis, Commerce

LB - Matt Corder, George Walton Academy

DB - James Waugh, Athens Academy

DB - Carl Mattox, Prince Avenue

DB - Rob Farriba, Prince Avenue

DB - Payton Mapp, Athens Christian

DB - Hunter Rice, George Walton Academy

P - Lake Lindsay, Athens Academy

North Hall selling dumbbells

North Hall High School has dumbbells for sale. Weights range from 10 to 150 pounds. Some are metal and some are rubber. For more information or pictures, contact Bob Christmas at robert.christmas@hallco.org.

Falcons make final push for helmets

The Georgia Dome and the Georgia World Congress Center Authority have created a permanent fixture showcasing football helmets from many of the state's high school programs, and the list of missing helmets is down to 69. If you know your helmet is not currently a part of this display and would like for it to be, contact Kendyl Moss, director of community relations for the Atlanta Falcons, by calling 404-367-2064 or via e-mail at kmoss@falcons.nfl.com. For a complete list of missing helmets, click here.

Fall Metro Atlanta College Football Recruiting Fair

The 2010 Fall Metro Atlanta College Football Recruiting Fair will be held at Atlanta Technical College on Dec. 7 (9 a.m.- 4 p.m.) and Dec. 8 (8 a.m.-noon). Colleges from across the country will be there looking for football players from the classes of 2010 and 2011. Bring your player highlights, player profiles and transcripts to help promote all of your college prospects. Representatives from NCAA, NAIA, junior college and prep school programs will be in attendance. For more information, contact Ahmand Tinker (atinker@footballrecruitingexpos.com or 706-412-3556) or Tim Glanton (timglanton@footballrecruitingexpos.com or 404-429-6220).

Pro Star Sports strength & conditioning equipment

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"Sophomoric Humor for Sophisticates"

Georgia author offers an affectionate humorous look at people in the South on the Web site http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=iviy79cab&et=1104039174151&s=7936&e=001soncFdCXA0r_S3QNJBz1uIssukYrSPiRnD4yDKBd3I4qvK09wCnbcjKYCdRJPHVC80Df2Eo7_H1LWdN-zU_vRLhMEebyg8xTWj2S2BA8WxBTXbv6qdVJMg==. As free as you want it to be, but donations are gratefully accepted for fictional stories that dwell somewhere between Seinfeld and Moliere.

Global Football seeking players for all-star game in Germany

Global Football is seeking senior high school football players for the 2011 Global Bowl in Munich, Germany, on April 16. The game will match a U.S. all-star team against the German national 19U team. The cost of the nine-day trip is $3,500 and covers airfare, lodging, meals, tours and sightseeing. For more information, contact Woodward Academy assistant coach Greg Vandagriff at greg.vandagriff@woodward.edu. "We are looking for great student-athletes with high moral character to help represent the U.S. in this event vs. the German Junior National Team," Vandagriff said.

GameDay Marketing can help your fundraising effort

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Score Atlanta looking for TV, Web and writing interns
Sports marketing company Score Atlanta, which is working closely with Georgia Public Broadcasting as well as doing work for other media companies around the state, will be producing a large amount of high school content this season for TV, Web, print and social Web-based media. Interns looking for hands-on experience in such areas as camera work, working on a weekly high school show and live games on TV and the Web, or writing sports as well as marketing it and selling it should e-mail info@scoreatl.com or call the Score offices at 404-256-1572 and ask for managing editor Stephen Black.