The Georgia High School Association voted Tuesday in Macon to create separate public-school and private-school playoff systems for Class A athletics and declare two Class A champions.

The motion passed 36-12 with one abstention.

The new system will take effect next school year.

The GHSA held a special called meeting Tuesday at the Macon Centreplex to discuss reclassification issues across the state.

GHSA Director Ralph Swearingin said, "We know that not everybody is going to be happy, but what it's going to mean is that private schools will be assured they have a champion." He called it a win-win situation for both private and public schools.

Coach Mark Ledford of the Wilcox County Patriots called the current state of class A an "unlevel playing field." He is certain that now the rural schools will be able to find out who is the best among other rural schools in each sport.

Photos from the Peach County-Burke County game at the Georgia Dome.

Football powers Peach County and Carver were placed in the same region today as the GHSA unveiled its proposed regions for 2012-2014.

Central and Southwest were also grouped in with Peach and Carver in Region 2AAA.

Other highlights under the new proposed regions:

Jones County will play with Northside, Warner Robins and Houston County in Region 2AAAAA.

Dublin and East Laurens will play in Region 3AA while rival Bleckley County will move into Region 4AA with Crawford County, Macon County, Taylor County, Lamar County, Monticello, Northeast and Putnam County.

FPD will move into Region 7A where the Vikings will be paired with Wilkinson County, Twiggs County and GMC.

Schools have until December 16 at noon to appeal their placement and asked to be placed in a different region. Schools cannot ask to move into a different classification.