May 30, 2025—Cobb Schools has nearly 13,000 student-athletes participating in sports each year. The 2024-25 group achieved an impressive overall GPA of 3.65, which is a testament to their dedication to excellence in the classroom.

This commitment to academic success is matched by their athletic achievements. Cobb’s student-athletes secured 49 combined team and individual state championships in 2024-25, with eight teams making it to the title game and finishing as runner-up. These outstanding results showcase Cobb County’s student-athletes’ ability to balance rigorous academics with championship-level competition. It also speaks volumes about the District's top-notch teachers and coaches. 

In addition, 300 student-athletes committed to study and play at the next level at 165 different colleges and universities located in 36 states. 

"I can't say enough good things about this year's group of student-athletes," said Cobb's Director of Athletics, Don Baker. "In an era when the NCAA transfer portal and NIL [Name, Image, and Likeness] deals have made college opportunities more competitive, Cobb’s student-athletes continue to stand out. Thanks to the collective efforts of our athletes, coaches, and teachers in prioritizing academics, our students are earning opportunities that many high school athletes across the country did not receive this year."

At the end of each school year, the Georgia Athletic Directors Association (GADA) recognizes the top-performing athletic programs across the state. This prestigious award, known as the Regions Bank Director's Cup, recognizes athletic departments in all GHSA classifications that have excelled and shown superior performance. 

For the second year in a row, and the tenth time in its school's history, Walton has won the GADA Director's Cup in the highest classification in the state. Walton's athletic program demonstrated remarkable consistency, earning points in 84% of the activities they participated in—the highest percentage of all Cobb Schools. 

In 5A, the Pope Girls won the GADA Director's Cup, capping a historic school year and a series of dominant performances across multiple sports. The Lady Greyhounds won four team state championships and also claimed four individual state titles in their impressive athletic year. 

Academically, Walton's athletic program finished their year with an average GPA of 3.76, while Pope student-athletes averaged an incredible 3.9! These remarkable numbers underscore both schools' total commitment to excellence and dedication, on and off the field. Well done, Walton and Pope!

Outstanding performances were all around for the 2024-25 student-athletes in Cobb Schools. It proves once again, and as Don Baker is fond of saying on the Cobb Sports Podcast, "Name the sport and Cobb has plenty of examples of athletes and teams that set the standard."