Prep Report

Monthly Roundup Valdosta (GA), the nation’s all-time winningest program, hired its 14th head coach. Rick Tomberlin, who compiled a 157-31 record with three state championships in 14 seasons at Washington County (Sandersville, GA). He was hired following a national search that reportedly drew more than 80 applicants. Tomberlin replaced Rick Darlington, who resigned after leading the Wildcats to records of 11-4, 8-5 and 7-5 with one state championship game appearance. (Darlington was then re-hired by Apopka, FL, the school he led to a 6A state championship in 2001). Valdosta has won 81 percent of its games with 23 state and six mythical national championships since 1913 but hasn’t claimed a state crown since 1998. Crosstown rival Lowndes has won back-to-back state titles. . . . Kevin Wright was named to replace Bill Blankenship at Tulsa (OK) Union. Wright led Warren Central