Lowndes is looking for a new head football coach. Earlier this week, the school announced that Zach Grage has been released from his position of head coach and director of football operations.
After spending a large portion of the year in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football, Lowndes season came to an end in the first round of the Georgia 7A playoffs. The Vikings finished the year 5-6 in Grage’s first season at the helm.
“This was an extremely hard decision and not one entered into lightly or without a lot of thought,” Lowndes County Schools District superintendent Shawn Haralson said in a statement. “When I accepted this job I promised the community all my decisions would be made on what is best for the boys and girls of this school system. This is a decision that had to be made in the best interest of our school, team, and students.”
“While we will always strive to be the best and win all games at Lowndes, this is about more than wins and losses. Without going into detail, many aspects must be considered as decisions are made that impact every facet of the school system. We wish Coach Grage the best in his future endeavors.”
While the school searches for a new head coach, defensive coordinator Ashley Anders will serve as the Vikings interim coach.
