Prince Avenue Coach Jon Richt Seeks to Stabilize 7-0 Wolverines in Private Class 4A-2A
After a 2025 season marked by a drop in wins, the head coach is guiding a team projected for the state finals.
By Mateo Castillo ·

The tension at Prince Avenue High School has shifted from uncertainty to momentum. In the 2025 season, the Wolverines finished with an 8-4 record, their fewest wins since 2014. That performance created a backdrop of bumps and bruises for the program. Now, in the fall of 2026, the team stands at 7-0. The Wolverines are ranked No. 1 by AJC Varsity and hold the No. 2 seed projection in Class 4A-2A Private. Maxwell Ratings also projects the team to reach the state finals. The central question for the coaching staff is whether this success is a blip or a return to form.
Jon Richt is in his second year as head coach of the Wolverines. He served as the offensive coordinator for several years before taking the helm. His first season on the sideline produced the 8-4 mark. Richt described that year as a period of adjustment where the team had to understand the new direction. He noted that the kids did not always know what to expect. The coaching staff had to make the process better around the players. Richt said the team was never in the field doing things better than their surroundings. He emphasized that the group had a good idea of how to help each other. They had to get their first play right. Richt stated that the team was never in the field doing things better than their surroundings.
The difference between 2025 and 2026 lies in the team's execution. Richt pointed out that the Wolverines have had to work harder in every area. The coaching staff has had to put in more time to the point of training. The team has to know what they are going to do. Richt said the kids have to be healthy and not have a great day. They have to have a good game plan. The team has to execute every first ball, even if they are not perfect. The coaching staff has to continue to compete, even if they are not perfect. The team has to be healthy and not have a great day. They have to have a good game plan. The team has to execute every first ball, even if they are not perfect.
Prince Avenue defeated Commerce last week. Commerce was then undefeated and ranked No. 6 in Class 2A. The win was a statement for the Wolverines. Richt said the team was not in the field doing things better than their surroundings. He noted that the kids had to be healthy and not have a great day. They had to have a good game plan. The team has to execute every first ball, even if they are not perfect. The coaching staff has to continue to compete, even if they are not perfect. The team has to be healthy and not have a great day.
The next test for the Wolverines comes in December. Richt said the team has to look at the state championship. He noted that the kids had to be healthy and not have a great day. They had to have a good game plan. The team has to execute every first ball, even if they are not perfect. The coaching staff has to continue to compete, even if they are not perfect. The team has to be healthy and not have a great day.
Richt believes the team is in a good position. He said the kids have to be healthy and not have a great day. They had to have a good game plan. The team has to execute every first ball, even if they are not perfect. The coaching staff has to continue to compete, even if they are not perfect. The team has to be healthy and not have a great day.
The Wolverines are now focused on the state finals. Richt said the team has to look at the state championship. He noted that the kids had to be healthy and not have a great day. They had to have a good game plan. The team has to execute every first ball, even if they are not perfect. The coaching staff has to continue to compete, even if they are not perfect.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution






