Prince Avenue Christian (Georgia) names Jon Richt as new head football coach

Richt, son of former college head coach Mark Richt, replaces Greg Vandagriff, who led the program to three state championships

Prince Avenue's Aaron Philo (11) and Prince Avenue offensive coordinator Jon Richt on the sideline during a GHSA high school football playoff game between St. Francis and Prince Avenue in Bogart, Ga., on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. Prince Avenue won 24-20. News Joshua L Jones / Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK

In one of the more mystifying moves of the Georgia high school football off-season, Prince Avenue Christian surprisngly named a new head coach on Monday.

According to a report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Wolverines have promoted offensive coordinator Jon Richt to the position of head coach. Richt is the son of former University of Georgia head coach, Mark Richt.

Had to do a double take when I read the @GHSFdaily story that Prince Avenue hired Jon Richt to replace Greg Vandagriff as head coach. Had a missed something? Did Vandagriff retire or resign and I missed it? Story reads PAC decided to "move on." You just don't "move on" from a… pic.twitter.com/IeMLiq5GVz

— Matt Stewart (@MattStewartTV) February 10, 2025

Richt replaces longtime head coach Greg Vandagriff, who led the program to three state championships and compiled an overall record of 107-16. Per the AJC report, Vandagriff unexpectedly stepped down last week.

Coming off a 56-28 loss to Hebron Christian, which denied Prince Avenue Christian at a chance to 3-peat as state champions, the Wolverines will be looking to return to Mercedes-Benz for another shot at winning a state title in 2025.

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