Soccer teams from Cobb County schools advanced to the second round of the Georgia High School Association State Soccer Championships, according to an April 28 report. Twelve out of eighteen boys and girls varsity squads moved forward after a series of dominant wins, including nine shutouts and several high-scoring games.
The strong performance comes as local interest in soccer rises ahead of the United States hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Allatoona High School participated in both boys and girls brackets, with the girls team securing a decisive 10-0 victory while the boys narrowly lost their match. Allatoona High School recognizes scholar-athletes in grades 10-12 who maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5, according to the official website.
Other Cobb teams also had notable results. Kennesaw Mountain’s boys won their match by ten goals, with senior Nathan Leveque breaking his school’s single-season goal record. The Pope Greyhounds’ boys and Lassiter’s girls also secured wins to continue their playoff runs. Coaches highlighted both excitement and challenges ahead: “It’s always nice to get a first-round playoff win,” said Kennesaw Mountain coach Daniel DePlanche, “but we are realistic and realize that the next round will be a much harder game.”
In Class 6A play, Campbell defeated Wheeler while Walton bested Osborne; coaches praised their players’ mentality and effort throughout challenging matches. “We grew up a lot tonight,” said Osborne coach Aaron Foster about his young team’s growth despite elimination.
Allatoona High School is part of the Cobb County School District according to its official website, serving students in grades 9-12 with academic standards and extracurricular opportunities such as advanced placement courses, work-based learning programs, and community service according to its official website. The school operates as a public high school within the education sector according to its official website.
The next round of state championships will take place between April 28 and May 1.
