Two Defending State Champions Set to Reunite at Thomas County Central’s Summer OTA Camp

Two of Georgia’s best public-school football programs will share the field again this summer when Thomas County Central hosts its annual padded OTA camp on July 15 and 16.

The Yellow Jackets will welcome Creekside, Troup, Baconton Charter and Calhoun County to Thomasville for two days of competition, but the biggest storyline is the return of Thomas County Central and Creekside.

Both programs are coming off perfect 15–0 seasons and state championships.

Thomas County Central captured the Georgia Class 5A title, while Creekside completed its own undefeated championship run in Class 4A. Now, the two defending champions will reunite at the same event that helped set the tone for both teams one year ago.

According to people familiar with last summer’s camp, the work between Creekside and Thomas County Central was among the most physical—and possibly the hardest-hitting—padded camp action they witnessed during the offseason.

That intensity proved to be valuable preparation. Both teams carried the physicality and momentum from the summer into historic seasons, combining to finish 30–0 with two state championships.

This year’s meeting should offer another revealing early look at two teams expected to remain among Georgia’s strongest public-school programs in 2026.

Thomas County Central and Creekside will not be the only teams gaining valuable work. Troup, Baconton Charter and Calhoun County will also participate, creating a five-team field with multiple styles, classifications and levels of experience.