Westminster in Atlanta, Ga. conducted a national search for a new head coach and identified Nelson Stewart as the best fit for the job. Thursday, he was named the school’s new head football coach.

The swimming dominance at Westminster — 57 combined state championships — cannot be attributed solely to the presence of exceptional year-round club swimmers. The Wildcats, like most of the state’s ...

Nelson Stewart, the Newman football coach for the past 19 seasons, will leave after the school year ends in May to become the head football coach at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta.

He replaces Gerry Romberg, who retired after 33 seasons as Westminster’s head coach. This past season, the Wildcats finished with a 5-6 record and an opening-round loss in the Georgia 4A playoffs.

Mill Creek senior Leah McCarthy finished second in the Class AAAAAA state diving competition Tuesday at Westminster.