Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals assistant principals Dione Morris and James Price during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Clarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals junior Zac Pomeroy (3) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals junior Tristan Nix (18) catches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals sophomore Aiden Childress (22) throws the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals freshman Riley Nix (15) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) runs to first base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) slides to home base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) celebrates during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) sides to third base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals junior Aiden Johnson (12) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) runs to home base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals junior Aiden Johnson (11) slides home during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals senior John Swinsburg (7) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals sophmore Aiden Childress (22) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals junior Zac Pomeroy (3) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.A Cedar Shoals player throws the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals freshman Ben Swinsburg (6) watches a teammate catch the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals senior John Swinsburg (7) runs to first base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.Cedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.A Cedar Shoals player runs home during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.1 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.1 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.2 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.3 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals assistant principals Dione Morris and James Price during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.4 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.5 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.6 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.7 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.8 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.9 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.10 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District superintendent Jennifer Scott and others during the Cedar Shoals baseball field dedication. The field was renamed for the program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.11 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.12 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.13 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.14 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.15 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.16 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.17 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.18 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.19 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.20 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.21 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.22 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyClarke Country School District dedicates Cedar Shoals baseball field to program’s first head coach, the late James Holston, with a renaming ceremony in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.23 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals junior Zac Pomeroy (3) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.24 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals junior Tristan Nix (18) catches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.25 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals sophomore Aiden Childress (22) throws the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.26 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals freshman Riley Nix (15) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.27 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.28 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) runs to first base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.29 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) slides to home base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.30 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals freshman Gavin Johnson (11) celebrates during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.31 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) sides to third base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.32 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals junior Aiden Johnson (12) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.33 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) runs to home base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.34 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals junior Aiden Johnson (11) slides home during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.35 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals senior John Swinsburg (7) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.36 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.37 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals sophmore Aiden Childress (22) hits the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.38 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals junior Zac Pomeroy (3) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.39 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyA Cedar Shoals player throws the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.40 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals freshman Ben Swinsburg (6) watches a teammate catch the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.41 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals senior John Swinsburg (7) runs to first base during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.42 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyCedar Shoals junior Zamari Allen (20) pitches the ball during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.43 / 43See our photos from the Cedar Shoals baseball field renaming ceremonyA Cedar Shoals player runs home during a non-region high school baseball game against Greene County at James Holston Field in Athens, Georgia, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.We are in the home stretch, Athens. High school spring sports are entering the playoffs beginning Tuesday.

Soccer concluded its region play and declared its seedings over the weekend and are now gearing up for the GHSA-wide competition to start April 22. Top-seeded Oconee County girls had a scheduling issue with another sport, so they kicked off the tournament early on Monday, April 20, with a 10-0 win against 32-seed Riverdale.

As usual, the first, second, quarterfinal and semifinals rounds will be hosted by the higher seed in each matchup. Here's the first and second round schedule breakdown, which is always split up by classification and gender:

The quarterfinals will be May 4-5 and the semifinals May 7-8. If two of the same seeds are paired, a universal coin toss will be used to determine the host.

The championships are slated for May 12-15. There will be three host sites for the finals, with classifications set for each destination. Two classes will be held at Upson-Lee and St. Pius X each, while the remaining four classes will be held at Duluth. Here's the schedule breakdown:

Both days: Girls play at 4 p.m., boys play at 6:30 p.m.

Both days: Girls play at 5 p.m., boys play at 7:30 p.m.

All days: Girls play at 5 p.m., boys play at 7:30 p.m.

GIAA-wide competition does not begin until May 8-9 and will conclude May 26-27 at Stratford Academy in Macon.

Here are the Athens-area soccer programs with sights set into the postseason and their first round opponents:

2-seed Jackson County vs. 3-seed Glynn Academy | Tuesday, April 21; 5:30 p.m.

4-seed Clarke Central at 1-seed Greenbrier | Tuesday, April 21; 5:30 p.m.

1-seed North Oconee vs. 4-seed Ware County | Thursday, April 23; 6 p.m.

1-seed Oconee County vs. winner of 16-seed Calhoun/17-seed Pickens | TBD

7-seed Jefferson vs. 26-seed Spalding | Tuesday, April 21; 6 p.m.

11-seed East Jackson vs. 22-seed Stephens County | Thursday, April 23; 5:30 p.m.

24-seed Commerce at 9-seed Armuchee | Tuesday, April 21; 6 p.m.

27-seed Oglethorpe County at 6-seed Jeff Davis | Tuesday, April 21; 4 p.m.

12-seed Athens Academy vs. 21-seed Galloway | Thursday, April 23; 5:30 p.m.

24-seed Prince Avenue Christian at 9-seed Holy Innocents | Thursday, April 23; 5 p.m.