Metter Athletics Celebrates Outstanding Year of Athletic and Extracurricular Excellence
Metter High School and Metter Middle School are proud to celebrate an exceptional year of athletic and extracurricular achievements across a variety of programs, highlighting the hard work, dedication, and talent of our student-athletes, coaches, and sponsors. From region championships to deep state playoff runs, the 2024–2025 school year has been one of the most successful in recent memory.
Region Championships
Metter High School teams brought home eight Region Championship titles, showcasing excellence across both athletic and performing arts programs. Three programs also earned Region Runner-up titles.
Football – Region Champions
Competitive Cheer – Region Champions
One Act Play – Region Champions
Literary Team – Region Champions
Boys Soccer – Region Champions
Girls Golf (Area 2) – Region Champions
Girls Track – Region Champions
Boys Track – Region Champions
Baseball – Region Runner Up
Softball – Region Runner Up
Boys Golf – Region Runner Up
Metter Middle School teams brought home three Region Championship titles in Girls Cross Country, Boys Golf and Baseball. The Boys Track team and the Boys Cross Country team also brought home the Region Runner-Up titles.
State Playoff Success
In addition to regional dominance, Metter High teams competed at the highest levels in state competitions:
Football – Advanced to the Second Round
Softball – Reached the Elite Eight
Girls Basketball – First Round appearance
Cross Country – Competed at the State Meet
Girls Flag Football – First Round appearance
Competitive Cheer – 3rd in the State
One Act Play – State Runner-Up
Boys Soccer – Reached the State Semifinals
Girls Track –3rd in Division II
Boys Track – Competed at the State Meet
Baseball – Advanced to the Third Round
Girls Golf –State Runner-Up
Boys Golf – 7th in the State
Metter High School also placed 2nd in state in the Georgia Athletic Directors Association (GADA) Director's Cup. This award is based on a scoring of a school's athletic performance in all Sports.
Along with team success, Metter High School also had several individual State Champions and State Runners-up in Girls Track.
Zacarea Walker– Champion in High Jump
Tyra Howard, Brylie Cowart, Emery Wiebe and Emmie Parrish– Champions in 4x8 Relay
Zion Saffore – Runner-Up in Long Jump
A’driana Parrish – Runner-Up in High Jump
A Tradition of Excellence
“These accomplishments reflect the commitment of our students and coaches to ‘win at everything’, both on and off the field,” said Metter High School Principal Zach Rackett. “We are incredibly proud of the dedication, sportsmanship, and Tiger pride shown throughout the year.”
Metter Middle School Principal Dr. Will Thigpen says, “Middle School Athletics have thrived over the past few years, and this year is no different. Our student-athletes are driven to succeed in all that they do.”
As Metter High School looks forward to the upcoming school year, the legacy of champions continues to grow. “We are thankful that the entire Candler County community joins in celebrating these achievements and the bright future ahead for Tiger athletics and activities,” says Athletic Director Vicki Bowen.