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Girls Basketball, Girls Honors

Girls 2017-18 All-Region Teams

Class AAAAAAA

Region 1

Coach of the Year: Brittany Bell – Lowndes
Player of the Year: Diamond Hall – Colquitt County
Offensive Player of the Year: Jamesha Samuels – Lowndes
Defensive Player of the Year: Tiffany Smith – Lowndes

First Team
Za’Nautica Downs – Colquitt County
Patricia Johnson – Camden County
Nicky Jones – Tift County
Kaysie Harrelson – Tift County
Kayla Freeman – Lowndes

Second Team
Kiarra Lovett – Colquitt County
Arianna Allen – Lowndes
Janiah Ellis – Colquitt County
Joslyn Reyes – Tift County
Kayla Ellis – Colquitt County

Region 3

Player of the Year: Jasmine Carson – McEachern

First Team
Taylor Smith – Marietta
Azonya Austin – North Cobb
Lauren VanArsdale – Hillgrove
Sydney Solomon – North Cobb
Victoria Agyin – McEachern
Kierra York – Hillgrove

Second Team
Jewell Smalls – McEachern
Aaliyah Foxx-Rome – North Paulding
Maya Inman – Kennesaw Mountain
Lauren Walker – Marietta
Michelle Smith – Hillgrove

Region 4

Player of the Year: Lacie McCoy – Cherokee

First Team
Olivia Herrera – Cherokee
Laiken Wade – Cherokee
Lindsay Pruitt – Roswell
Sydne Watts – Cherokee
Sophia Singer – Woodstock

Second Team
Wambui Chege – Lassiter
Khamari Whaley – Walton
Catherine Sandridge – Roswell
Diedre Maxwell – Lassiter
Bree Burnett – Woodstock

Honorable Mention
Chatham Brown – Cherokee
Ally Zazzara – Etowah
Cherelle Birden – Etowah
Ally Sekelick – Roswell
Tori Ridgeway – Etowah
Emilie Slotin – Lassiter
Tomisin Adenupe – Walton

Region 5

Coach of the Year: Eric Herrick – North Forsyth
Player of the Year: Cassie Markle – North Forsyth

All-Region
Catherine Shope – North Forsyth
Caroline Martin – North Forsyth
Ansley Allen – North Forsyth
Jaleah Greene – Lambert
Summer Edwards – Lambert
Katie Schwind – Lambert
Skylar Aledia – Lambert
Zoe Maisel – South Forsyth
Sara Idris – South Forsyth
Ashley Breindl – South Forsyth

Honorable Mention
Carson Cloud – Forsyth Central
Gina Fisher – Forsyth Central
Grace Armfield – Milton
Kate Ware – North Forsyth
Kate Perryman – North Forsyth
Reagan Pasonski – Lambert

Region 6

Coach of the Year: Brad Blackmon – Mountain View
Player of the Year: Jaron Stallworth – Collins Hill

First Team
Bria Harmon – Collins Hill
Javyn Nicholson – Collins Hill
Jada Rice – Collins Hill
Lillian Kennedy – Mountain View
Bridget Mukasa – Mill Creek

Second Team
Katherine Fourie – Collins Hill
Victoria Oglesby – Duluth
Torey Walker – Duluth
Malia Fisher – North Gwinnett
Alea Spears – Mountain View

Honorable Mention
Alanni Brown – North Gwinnett
Sydnee Jackson – North Gwinnett
Akaya Chaney – Discovery
Kyasia Overstreet – Discovery
Kamryn Collins – Mountain View
Kayla Dixon – Collins Hill
Payton Hicks – Peachtree Ridge
Madison Riley – Mill Creek

Region 7

Coach of the Year: Dani Wright – Norcross
Player of the Year: Morgan Robinson-Nwagwu – Norcross

First Team
Kiki Adams – Brookwood
Hannah Sadler – Parkview
Dalen Tate – Central Gwinnett
Devyn Wilson – Norcross
Tyja Traore – Lakeside-DeKalb

Second Team
Mariah Callaway – Brookwood
Malia Grace – Brookwood
Niyah Minor – Central Gwinnett
Sussy Ngulefac – Parkview
Myra Strickland – Norcross

Honorable Mention
Amaya Adams – Central Gwinnett
Mariah Cushenberry – Brookwood
Armani Milton – Central Gwinnett
Yamani Paul – Norcross
Sasha Washington – Parkview
Madison Wilcox – Berkmar
Kiara Jackson – Lakeside-DeKalb

Region 8

Coach of the Year: Tiffany Johnson – Newton
Player of the Year: Lexii Chatman – Newton

First Team
Jasmine Williams – South Gwinnett
Asia McCoy – Archer
Bianca Fizouaty – Grayson
Jurnee Smith – Newton
Kourtlan Carter – Rockdale County

Second Team
Makala Torrence – South Gwinnett
Ronje Williams – Shiloh
Xian Lopez – South Gwinnett
Erianna Card – Newton
Jazmine Robinson – Grayson

Honorable Mention
Amarie Heard – Archer
Alana Moore – Rockdale County
Kayla Allen – Shiloh
Kendra Hutchinson – Grayson
Jada Franklin – Newton
Shaniya Gause – South Gwinnett
Reina Mitchom – Archer

Class AAAAAA

Region 3

Player of the Year: Camille Saunders – Heritage-Conyers

All-Region
Ayana Collins – Grovetown
Abby Steele – Greenbrier
Sade Harrell – Heritage-Conyers
Yasmine Avery – Greenbrier
Kristyn Goshay – Heritage-Conyers
Faith Wright – Lakeside-Evans
Ariyan Franklin – Alcovy
Caroline Johnson – Lakeside-Evans
Alex McClain – Evans
Savannah Giles – Grovetown

Region 4

Coach of the Year: Cedric King – Lovejoy
Co-Players of the Year: Genesis Bryant – Lovejoy; Azhana Maxwell – ML King

First Team
Sierra Wynn – Stephenson
Alana Denson – Forest Park
Sania Feagin – Forest Park
Khalela Hayes – Mt. Zion-Jonesboro
Anaya Boyd – Lovejoy

Second Team
Kayla Brown – Lovejoy
Kassidy Broussard – Stephenson
Rita Igobkwe – Mundy’s Mill
Amariah Stanard – Tucker
Nikki Culbreath – Stephenson

Honorable Mention
Tion Foster – Jonesboro
Ashlynn Green – ML King
Mayya Hopkins – Mt. Zion-Jonesboro
Elise Harden – Mt. Zion-Jonesboro
Haley Miller – Mundy’s Mill
Imoni Compton – Drew
Tytianna Taylor – Drew
Jasani Buchanan – Tucker
Sarah Matthews – Forest Park
Kerrigan Johnson – Tucker
Lashanti Blount – Lovejoy

Region 5

Player of the Year: Amari Robinson – Douglas County

First Team
Destiny Thomas – Tri-Cities
Alliee Pattillo – Alexander
Ja’Lisya Glover -New Manchester
Kayla Frey – South Paulding
Tori Hill – Mays

Second Team
Damesha Cain – Langston Hughes
Mary Kate Eubanks – Alexander
Makaila Cange – New Manchester
Michaela Cope – Douglas County
Bre’l Mackey -South Paulding

Third Team
Chasidhe Godfrey – Northgate
Desirae Jackson – Douglas County
Kyndall Golden – New Manchester
Caylin Stamps – South Paulding
Kiara Watson – Alexander

Honorable Mention
Shynique McGee – Tri-Cities
Autum Phillips – Langston Hughes
Leia Robinson – Northgate
Alexa Wilder – Northgate
Kyra McWhorter – Mays

Region 6

Coach of the Year: Steve Lenahan – Harrison
Player of the Year: Savannah Samuel – River Ridge

All-Region
Savannah Samuel – River Ridge
Audrey Jordan – Harrison
Kennedy Cater – Creekview
Harper Vick – Harrison
Sydney Rosant – Sequoyah
Alyssa Cagle – Sequoyah
Faith Arthur – River Ridge
Sarah Woghiren – Harrison
Jodi Mullins – South Cobb
Chasidy Ross – Osborne
Hannah Fitzgerald – Creekview

Honorable Mention
Lauren Parker – Dalton
Lexi Palmer – River Ridge
Colby Carden – Sequoyah
Josie Johnson – Creekview
Macie Baylor – Osborne
Peyton Satterfield – Sequoyah
Briana Holland – South Cobb
McCall Maret – Dalton
Sammy Roembke – Allatoona
Mae Willis – Harrison
Cisly Copper- South Cobb

Region 7

Coach of the Year: Bill Blythe – Pope
Player of the Year: Ashlee Austin – Northview

First Team
Sydnie Ward – Alpharetta
Shekinah Guthrie – Centennial
Asjah Inniss – Northview
Juju Maduka – Alpharetta
Teya Holloman – Pope

Second Team
Eden Sample – Northview
Markiema Lancaster – Johns Creek
Cheyenne Holloman – Pope
Maya Richards – Northview
Naya Brooks – North Atlanta

Honorable Mention
Gogo Maduka – Alpharetta
Ariel Lawrence – Dunwoody
Talia Cloud – Pope
Kendal Phillips – Alpharetta
Kensley Bennett – Chattahoochee
Tia Fuller – Dunwoody
Audrey Smith – Cambridge
Divine Guthrie – Centennial
Abby McKinley – Pope
Aerial Nathan – Centennial

Class AAAAA

Region 1

Player of the Year: Jessika Carter – Harris County

First Team
Nadia Marshall – Bainbridge
Stacie Jones – Veterans
Taziaha Fanning – Harris County
Tytianna Roseborough – Bainbridge
Shynia Jackson – Warner Robins

Second Team
Emily Greek – Thomas County Central
Chandler Shepherd – Veterans
Jordan Thomas – Warner Robins
Ny’Azjha Carter – Harris County
Tamia Luckey – Veterans

Honorable Mention
India Parris – Bainbridge
Dashara Carr – Harris County
Kiarra King – Bainbridge
JaNyce Dumas – Harris County
Quentorea Addison – Thomas County Central

Region 3

Player of the Year: Jada Claude – Whitewater
Freshman of the Year: Ali Rumpel – Starr’s Mill

First Team
Maegan Barkley – Fayette County
Alice Anne Hudson – Starr’s Mill
Daiysa Reid – Griffin
Rylee Calhoun – McIntosh
Courtney Smith – Whitewater

Second Team
Trinity Brown – Fayette County
Kennedi Miller – McIntosh
Averyana Nelson – Griffin
Ashtyn Lally – Starr’s Mill
Rikkelle Miller – Fayette County

Honorable Mention
Emily Nieuwstraten – Starr’s Mill
Alyssa Angelo – Starr’s Mill
Anna Muh – McIntosh
Cami Salaski – McIntosh
Kimmy Edgeworth – McIntosh
Pam McGrady – Riverdale
China Heard – Riverdale
Jer’maya Moore – Morrow
Jourdyn Griffin – Morrow
K’shouri Hodge – Morrow
Jasmine Nettles – Morrow
Maya Bryant – Whitewater
Cambria Caliendo – Whitewater
Danali Williams – Griffin
Yesenia Choeung – Griffin
Niayanni Flowers – Griffin
Kelsey Smikes – Griffin
Ozemyi Egure – Fayette County
Sidney Sims – Fayette County
Naomi Franco – Fayette County

Region 4

Coach of the Year: Karshaun Peterson – Eagle’s Landing
Player of the Year: Zamiya Passmore – Locust Grove

First Team
India Bellamy – Dutchtown
Jordan Maney – Dutchtown
Elyse Ambrose – Union Grove
Kiera Howard – Eagle’s Landing
Ashley Foster – Eagle’s Landing

Second Team
Peyton Lewis – Locust Grove
Tolisha Walker – Locust Grove
Aniyah Harris – Dutchtown
Emprest Muhammad – Woodland-Stockbridge
Jae’La Dunn – Ola

Honorable Mention
Mariah Holder – Dutchtown
Amia Brown – Woodland-Stockbridge
Jenay Carroll – Woodland-Stockbridge
India Smith – Union Grove
Amaya Baker – Union Grove
Lu Woolfolk – Jones County
Ty’kerria Richardson – Jones County
Kayla Taylor – Stockbridge
Jaleah Storr – Eagle’s Landing
Reyonna Hopkins – Eagle’s Landing
Hausnaya Fowler – Hampton
A’Aliyah Clay – Hampton

Region 5

Player of the Year: Keshuna Patterson – Miller Grove

First Team
Shontrice Austin – Columbia
Lanee Edwards – Southwest DeKalb
Trinity Edwards – Chamblee
Iyanla Kitchens -Arabia Mountain
Iyanna McMillan – Arabia Mountain

Second Team
Michaela Bennefield – Southwest DeKalb
Jayla Kimbrough – Southwest DeKalb
Kennedi Manning – Arabia Mountain
Marguerite McGill – Miller Grove
N’Laya Perkins – Lithonia
Alina Shoemake – Arabia Mountain

Region 6

Player of the Year: Shamyia Johnson – Banneker

First Team
Shamiya Johnson – Banneker
Olivia Stephenson – Decatur
Tamara White – Maynard Jackson
Deamera Hinds – Lithia Springs
Nicole Izugie – North Springs

Second Team
Talia Williams – Carver-Atlanta
Jamila Mitchell – Maynard Jackson
Trinity Lewis – Grady
Sheryl Sarpong – Lithia Springs
Olivia Smith – Riverwood

Region 8

Coach of the Year: Duke Mullis – Johnson-Gainesville
Player of the Year: Tory Ozment – Buford

All-Region
Audrey Weiner – Buford
Tate Walters – Buford
Kya Styles – Buford
Chelsea Reece – Johnson
Ky Cooper – Walnut Grove
Alerriya Butler – Loganville
Aaliyah Hall – Clarke Central
Taniyah Worth –  Flowery Branch
Caroline Wysocki –  Flowery Branch
Lexie Sengkamee – Flowery Branch
Laurie Thomas – Cedar Shoals
Genesis Crawley – Cedar Shoals

Class AAAA

Region 1

Player of the Year: Jy’keria Long – Americus-Sumter

First Team
Mariah Igus – Carver-Columbus
Olivia Cochran – Carver-Columbus
Janiya Love-Hill – Carver-Columbus
Shamya Loman – Westover
Laneja Warner – Shaw

Second Team
Genesis Adams – Hardaway
Sh’Myia Jones – Westover
Abbi Blackburn – Northside-Columbus
Bre’lyn Snipes – Shaw
Naysa Williams – Columbus

Third Team
Chambria Vicks – Cairo
Jasmine Jenkins – Westover
L’Trinity Eubanks – Hardaway
Thallen Howard – Columbus
DeAsia Ford – Americus-Sumter

Honorable Mention
Zykeria Lipscomb – Shaw
Aniyah Peters – Cairo
Deyanna McKinney – Hardaway
Brianna Pope – Americus-Sumter
Ta’landria Jackson – Cairo
Gabi Apiag – Northside-Columbus
Kayla Walker – Columbus

Region 2

Player of the Year: Brittany Reeves – Howard
Coach of the Year: Tykira Gilbert – Spalding

All-Region
Brittany Reeves – Howard
Alyn Ovell – Howard
Kiana Banks – Spalding
Corriana Evans -Spalding
Cierra Williams -Upson-Lee
Zahkia King – Upson-Lee
Kver Shannon – Mary Persons
Ateria McDowell – Mary Persons
Asjah Harrell -Perry
Nija Reese -Perry
Ja’Kerra Wilbur- West Laurens
Camela Mack – West Laurens

Honorable Mention
Kayla Milner – Spalding
Aniaya Jester – Spalding
Amijah Causey -Howard
Xionah Hill – Perry
Davina Brown – Perry
Lashae Traylor – Upson-Lee
Taylor Buffington – Mary Persons
Makayla Murray – West Laurens
Makayla Kemp – West Laurens

Region 4

Coach of the Year: Greg Shook – Henry County
Player of the Year: Brooke Moore – Henry County

First Team
Kamya Hollingshed – Luella
Tyler Collins – Woodward Academy
Keely Brown – Luella
Zaria Bankston – Luella
Jasmine Holcombe – North Clayton

Second Team
Janiya Jones – Henry County
Kiera Wright – North Clayton
Janaya Wadsworth – Henry County
T’Niah Douglass – Eastside
Alysee Dobbs – Eastside

Honorable Mention
Madison Williams – Woodward Academy
A’Maiya Jackson – Henry County
Adriana Tillman – North Clayton
Denetra Sneed – North Clayton

Region 5

Player of the Year: Aryan Dozier – LaGrange

First Team
Daija Powell – Sandy Creek
Chnaireia Strozier – LaGrange
Jedda Madden – Troup
Amber Gilbert – Troup
Paris Thompson – Sandy Creek

Second Team
Haley Fehring – Central-Carrollton
Nina Lum – Sandy Creek
Tamara Beeman – Cedartown
Kiya Fulton – Troup
Keke Turner – Cedartown

Honorable Mention
Jania Hodges – Sandy Creek
Cio Seigler – Cartersville
Janae Jackson – Central-Carrollton
Nyah Houston – Central-Carrollton
Qiana Watson – Cedartown
Savannah Howard – Chapel Hill

Region 6

Player of the Year: Jada Griffin – Northwest

All-Region
Holly Heath – Northwest Whitfield
Nicole Bates – Northwest Whitfield
Rylee Maret – Northwest Whitfield
Mykenzie Weaver – Pickens
Torie Williams – Pickens
Emily Wiley – Heritage-Catoosa
Ansley Bice – Heritage-Catoosa
McKenna Lentych – Southeast Whitfield
Brylee Dunn – Ridgeland
Mary Lee Callihan – Gilmer

Region 7

Coach of the Year: Jarvis Davenport – White County
Player of the Year: Diarra Oden – Marist

First Team
Katie Hynekamp – Blessed Trinity
Dasha Cannon – White County
Lindsey Caudell – Chestatee
Anna McKendree – West Hall
Sarah Skinner – Marist

Second Team
Peri Satterfield – Chestatee
Erin Hynekamp – Blessed Trinity
Naomi Crumley – White County
Kinsey Wilson – West Hall
Abby Senay – Marist

Region 8

Co-Players of the Year: Jordan Bailey & Adrianna Maxwell – Madison County

All-Region
Jazmin Allen – Jefferson
Kayla McPherson – Madison County
Aubrey Monroe – North Oconee
Kathryn McKenzie – St. Pius X
Tykia Thompson – Stephens County
McKenzie Tyner – Jefferson
Emma Drash – St. Pius X
Shekya Watson – North Oconee
Sara English – Oconee County

Class AAA

Region 3

Coach of the Year: Brandon Lindsey – Johnson-Savannah
Player of the Year: Bubbles Williams – Johnson-Savannah

First Team
Jabrekia Bass – Beach
Elizabeth Sierzant – Islands
Kiarra Gaskins – Jenkins
J’Mya Cutter – Johnson-Savannah
Ke’Tara Trappio –  Savannah
Jasmine Thompson – Johnson-Savannah
Krystyn Turner – Southeast Bulloch
Tatiyanna Morris – Beach

Second Team
Maryyana Page – Beach
Giana Copeland – Johnson-Savannah
Zaniyah Sealey – Jenkins
Jada Johnson – Groves
Madison Evans – Beach
Checobia Hughie – Johnson-Savannah
Kim McCoy – Windsor Forest
Diamond Garvin – Islands

Region 4

Player of the Year: Jada Clowers – Central-Macon

All-Region
BreAsia Davis – Rutland
Tyleia Williams – Central-Macon
Ni’Aira Dawson – Westside-Macon
Da’Nasia Shaw – Peach County
Jada Brown – Rutland
Gabby Cartogena – Jackson
Je’Niya Wilder – Central-Macon
Jaliyah Spencer – Westside-Macon
Deja Holland – Peach County
ReNesha Goolsby – Central-Macon

Honorable Mention
Keyatta Smith – Jackson
KeAsia Harvey – Westside-Macon
Lulu Corbin – Pike County
Mackenzie English – Pike County
Bria Henry – Kendrick
Itavia Montgomery – Kendrick

Region 5

Player of the Year: Jenna Brown – Lovett

All-Region
Sydney Johnson – Lovett
Ellie McCollam – Lovettt
Joelle Zeloney – Pace Academy
Ann Rafeedie – Pace Academy
Kayla Ross – Pace Academy
Leanna Ramos – Cedar Grove
Jayda Jackson – Cedar Grove
Jardyn Alexander – Stone Mountain
Jada Price – Stone Mountain
Nirobi Pillers – Towers
Alaundra Williams – McNair
Jehnesha Hugley – McNair
Hallie Schiff – Westminster
Serenti Burrell – Redan

Region 6

Player of the Year: Alexis Boykin – Haralson County

All-Region
Maliyah Parks – Sonoraville
Alexa Geary – Sonoraville
Erin Davis – Calhoun
Macey Gregg – Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Zarria Nelson – Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe
Raven Stone – North Murray
Tori Causey – Haralson County
Morgan Cashen – Bremen
Josie Summerville – Adairsville
Sydney Pittman – Ringgold
Allison Weaver – Murray County
Lily Snyder – Coahulla Creek

Region 7

Player of the Year – Carly Winters – East Hall

First Team
Abi Chatham – Dawson County
Calli Watson – Dawson County
Kaylee Sticker –  Dawson County
Jenny Lopez – East Hall
Hope Franklin – Fannin County
Caria Reynolds – GAC
Robyn Benton – GAC
Taylor Sutton – GAC
Camilla Howell – North Hall
Mackenzie Pulley – Lumpkin County
Bailey Daniel – Union County
Kait McCarter – Union County

Honorable Mention
Anna Lowe – Dawson County
Cadey Ayers – Dawson County
Summer Lindsey – East Hall
Tessa Rider – East Hall
Maddie Johnson – Fannin County
Savada Collins – Fannin County
Kennedi Williams – GAC
MaryMartha Turner – GAC
Grace Hollifield – North Hall
Natalie Nixon – North Hall
Isabel Davenport – Lumpkin County
Andelin Hill – Union County
Brooke Dockery – Union County

Region 8

Player of the Year: Mya Jones – Franklin County

All-Region
Torrion Starks – Hart County
Lou Reid – Morgan County
Asia Jones – Franklin County
Taniya Alexander – Hart County
Bailee Breedlove – Franklin County
Manazia Merritt – Franklin County
Miranda Powell – Morgan County
Akeria Ponder – Monroe Area
Carlie Anderson – Jackson County
Ivey Ginn – Franklin County
Aris Hubbard – Morgan County
Molly Jones – Monroe Area

Honorable Mention
Shakendra Grove – Hart County
Tydasia Davis – Monoe Area
Abbie Howington – East Jackson

Class AA

Region 1

Coach of the Year: Kimmie Graham – Early County
Player of the Year: Makayla Timpson – Early County

First Team
Mykayla Timpson – Early County
Kirstin Crook – Fitzgerald
Zoey Jackson – Thomasville
Janya Williams – Early County
Jada George – Early County
Ta’Ziaya Jones – Early County
Katelyn Mapp – Brooks County
Naomi Toles – Thomasville
MiKayla Alexander – Berrien
Kierra Folson – Berrien

Second Team
Taliah Wesley – Early County
Keyara Boone – Fitzgerald
Trinity Jones – Fitzgerald
Tre’Oncia Andrews – Thomasville
Osjha Dent – Thomasville
Devinity Jackson – Berrien
Ashley Jones – Brooks County

Honorable Mention
Keonna Jackson – Early County
Kennedy Jackson – Berrien
Hayleigh Ross – Fitzgerald
Sha’morria Davis – Thomasville
Lindsey Tillman – Thomasville

Region 2

Player of the Year: Dynesha Brown – Swainsboro

First Team
Staci Smith – Metter
Olonna Rawls – Bryan County
Moriah Gibbs – Jeff Davis
Eboni Simmons – Metter
Genevieve Lynch – St. Vincent’s
Charlsey Kelly – Swainsboro

Second Team
Chloe Moore – Swainsboro
Kristin Morin – St. Vincent’s
Stephanie Rumph – Jeff Davis
Jay Black – Bryan County
Christine Mobley – Toombs County
Shay Johnson – Metter
Shaq Barnes – Bacon County
Madison Taufman – Vidalia

Region 3

Coach of the Year: Cassandra Hamilton – Dodge County
Player of the Year: Destanee Wright – Dodge County

First Team
Jahnaria Brown – Bleckley County
Europe Brown – Dodge County
Nijeria Jordan – Washington County
Scottieria Rozier – East Laurens
Bridgette Wooden – Dublin
Destinee Ellison – Washington County

Second Team
Ja’Mya Canady – East Laurens
Zannesia Mitchell – Dodge County
Victoria Dumas – Northeast-Macon
Alexus Carr – Dublin
JaKari Moore – Southwest-Macon
Alleyah Whitehead – Bleckley County

Region 5

Player of the Year: Tomiyah Alford – Lamar County

First Team
Taschanda Castlin – Lamar County
Chyna Cameron – Callaway
Sage Kelly – Heard County
Haley Bennett – Heard County
Shilyane Gilchrist – Spencer
Ruby Collins – Temple

Second Team
LeiJorey Sanders – Callaway
T’Keya Hill – Jordan
Tina Adams – Spencer
Sha’Rhia Alcide – Spencer
Tori Chivers – Temple
Victoria Boland – Lamar County

Honorable Mention
Kierra Jackson – Callaway
Tori Caldwell – Heard County
McKenzie Holt – Temple
Tyricka Simmons – Spencer
Makaila Jones – Jordan

Region 6

Player of the Year: Nekiyah Thompson – Douglass

First Team
Ashanti Cobb – South Atlanta
Shatara Goodman – Coretta Scott King
Cherry Reeves – Hapeville Charter
Earline Bennett – Washington
Aminah Johnson – Therrell
Kewanna Fortson – Coretta Scott King
Ashley McKee – Douglass
Kayla Pruitt – Douglass
Mekindia Martin – KIPP Academy
Shania Williams – KIPP Academy

Region 8

Player of the Year: Georgia Stockton – Rabun County

All-Region
Allison Smith – Banks County
Jaycie Bowen – Banks County
Amber Williams – Banks County
Madison Abbott – Monticello
Amiyah Williams – Social Circle
Rykia Pennamon – Putnam County
Jashanti Simmons – Putnam County
Hailey Hyman – Putnam County
Maggie Campbell – Elbert County
Niya Shumaker – Elbert County

Honorable Mention
Maddie Thomas – Banks County
Laken Stiles – Rabun County
Kaitlyn Coleman – Rabun County
Jemiya Turman – Elbert County
Lacey Harris – Elbert County
Mackenzie Abbott – Monticello
Mackenzie Tripp – Monticello
Lawson Foster – Oglethorpe County
Jenna Pulliam – Oglethorpe County
Amaya Banks – Putnam County
Tia Harris – Putnam County
Asia Williams – Social Circle

Class A

Region 3-East

Player of the Year: Alex Widener – Calvary Day

First Team
Bria Porter – Calvary Day
Jasmine Akins – Calvary Day
Antalazia Baker – Woodville-Tompkins
Charda Hutchinson – Woodville-Tompkins
Paige Dennis – Savannah Christian
Madaline Wynn – Savanah Country Day
Anna Bolch – Savannah Country Day
Talaya Robinson – Claxton

Second Team
Abigail Jenkins – Calvary Day
Algeria Scott – Woodville-Tompkins
LaNaya El-Amin – Woodville-Tompkins
Kayla Jones – Savannah Christian
Caroline Gilpin – Savannah Country Day
Anna Stone – Savannah Country Day
Zykeria Moore – Claxton
Kolbie Motes – Portal
Jasmine Williams – McIntosh County Academy

Region 5

Overall Co-Players of the Year: Morgan Jones – Our Lady of Mercy; Kaila Hubbard – Holy Innocents’
North Player of the Year: Kaila Hubbard – Holy Innocents’
South Player of the Year: Morgan Jones – Our Lady of Mercy

Overall All-Region
Morgan Jones – Our Lady of Mercy
Kaila Hubbard – Holy Innocents’
Amaya Register – Wesleyan
Kennedy Suttle – Holy Innocents’
Elizabeth Gibbs – Landmark Christian
AC Carter – Wesleyan
Jillian Hollingshead – Holy Innocents’
Weronika Hipp – ELCA
Kai Carter – Paideia
Sutton West – Wesleyan
Penelope Naftel – Strong Rock

North First Team
Amaya Register – Wesleyan
Kennedy Suttle – Holy Innocents’
Kai Carter – Paideia
Caitlin Felts – Galloway
Tatyana Lewis – SACA

North Second Team
Sutton West – Weselyan
Jillian Hollingshead – Holy Innocents’
AC Carter – Weselyan
Jada Ryce – Galloway
Mina Loudermilk – Atlanta International

North Honorable Mention
Callie Weaver – Wesleyan
Paige Lyons – Wesleyan
Sophia Hoffman – Atlanta International
Skyler Lupton-Smith – Atlanta International
Jada Farrell – Holy Innocents’
Rachel Suttle – Holy Innocents’
Katie-Anne Peterson – Mt. Vernon Presbyterian
Christina Walker – Paideia
Hunter Furman – Paideia
Melinda Hartz – Galloway
Atta Diop – SACA
Shantona Crockett – SACA

South First Team
Weronika Hipp – ELCA
Elizabeth Gibbs – Landmark Christian
Paige Aronhalt -Landmark Christian
Taylor Riggins – Greenforest
Aminat Ly – Greenforest

South Second Team
Penelope Naftel – Strong Rock
Jurnee Miller – Drew Charter
Eboni Winston – Our Lady of Mercy
Journee Edwards – Drew Charter
Kayland Thomason – ELCA

South Honorable Mention
Danielle Goodine – Strong Rock
Diana Drake – Strong Rock
Chloe Craig – ELCA
Lindsey Darden – ELCA
Jordan Patten – Our Lady of Mercy
D’Mya Walker – Our Lady of Mercy
Katelyn Lee – Landmark Christian
Julia Allen – Landmark Christian
Adrianna Jones – Greenforest
Shacari Hardy – Drew Charter
Cydney Taylor – Drew Charter
McKenzie Floyd – Elite Scholars
Ayanda Patrick – Elite Scholars

Region 6A

Coach of the Year: Maggie Peeples – Christian Heritage; Remonica Stephens – Bowdon
Player of the Year: Maci Holloway – Bowdon

First Team
Caroline Dingler – Darlington
Rylee Robinson – Bowdon
Faith Alexander – Gordon Lee
Kelsey Schneller – Christian Heritage
Meghan Schneller – Christian Heritage

Second Team
Gracie O’Neal – Gordon Lee
Shelby Carlock – Trion
Shayla Youngblood -Trion
Dasia Wyatt – Bowdon
Sharece Morton – North Cobb Christian

Honorable Mention
Sidney Seymour – Darlington
Mary Claire Norman – North Cobb Christian
Tanesha Kirk – Bowdon
Trista Gay – Bowdon
Jana Crews – Mt. Zion-Carrollton
Cassidy Brown – Mt. Zion-Carrollton

Region 6B

Coach of the Year: Aisha Kennedy – St. Francis
Player of the Year: Cameron Swartz – Fellowship Christian

First Team
Anna Mancil – Mt. Pisgah
Regina Metz – Pinecrest Academy
Arynn Eady – St. Francis
Jordan Isaacs – St. Francis
Carly Fahey – King’s Ridge Christian

Second Team
Shelby Wingate – Whitefield Academy
Sadie Schulz – Fellowship Christian
Olivia Swanston – St. Francis
Amirah Abdur-Rahim – St. Francis
Kennedy Powell – St. Francis

Honorable Mention
Grace Mulroy – Walker
Winnie Litchfield – Walker
Megan Childress – Mt. Pisgah
Eliza Snyder – St. Francis
Savannah Casey – Mt. Paran
Lauryn Manion – Mt. Paran
Syndee Brothers – Mt. Paran

Region 8

Coach of the Year: Brian Olson – Athens Academy
Player of the Year: Ansley Hall – Prince Avenue Christian

First Team
Ansley Hall – Prince Avenue Christian
Sadie Thrailkill – Lakeview Academy
Nyah Williams – Tallulah Falls
Gabby Mastandrea – Athens Academy
Madison Pickerel – Athens Christian

Second Team
Maddi Britt – Prince Avenue Christian
Madison McClure – Towns County
Tori Taylor – Lakeview Academy
Baylee Bowers – George Walton Academy
Greer Moseley – Athens Academy

Honorable Mention
Maddie McCleary – Athens Academy
Rose Bone – Athens Academy
Kayla Martin – Athens Christian
Sydney Bridges – Athens Christian
Jeanece Smith – Commerce
Bryanna Sanders – Commerce
Maggie Mullis – Commerce
Taryn Shelnutt – George Walton Academy
Grace Short – George Walton Academy
Ella Heard – Hebron Christian
Brooklyn Fugel – Hebron Christian
Carly Heidger – Hebron Christian
Maddy Towles – Lakeview Academy
Savannah Kinsey – Lakeview Academy
Janie Henderson – Prince Avenue
Millican Jarrett – Prince Avenue
Clara Hammel – Providence Christian
Katy Corbett – Tallulah Falls
Damali Danavall – Tallulah Falls
Vanessa Floyd – Towns County
Taylor Cornett – Towns County

GHSA, Girls Basketball, Girls Game Stories

Genesis Bryant leads No. 1 Lovejoy past No. 8 Tucker in dominant fashion

Contributed by Rob Grubbs   (@RCGJr226070)

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January 23, 2018 (Lovejoy, GA): On paper, it appeared to be a great matchup, the Lovejoy Lady Wildcats (19-1, 10-1), ranked No. 1 in AAAAAA, against the No. 8 ranked Tucker Lady Tigers (14-6, 8-3) on Tuesday night, both from Region 4. Tucker had won seven of its last eight and played tough against the Class AAAAAAA No. 1 Westlake Lady Lions before Christmas and seemed poised to push Lovejoy for a chance at region supremacy. But as the game unfolded, it became apparent that while Tucker was a good team, Lovejoy was a great team.

Just as a fine-tuned sportscar has multiple components that work together in unison to provide maximum production, Head Coach Cedric King has built his team in a similar fashion. He has the power of a proven scorer in sophomore Genesis Bryant. Bryant is unique in that she can score at will, but she also brings her entire team for the ride.  They have the proven leadership of senior low post player Kayla Brown who can dominant the game in the paint and provide a defensive stopper.  Add to the mix sophomore Anaya Boyd who has the skills to run the court like a point guard, shoot from the outside and post up against anyone.  Top all of that off with a roster full of role-playing stars who fit the mold to perfection, and Lovejoy can play with anyone.

In the end, the Lady Wildcats completely dismantled the Lady Tigers for a convincing 68-33 win. With the regular season winding down, Coach King has his team steadily improving and ready to make a championship run. Even the reserves who got to play the final minutes for Lovejoy in relief seemed to have something to prove, they play with an edge.

The game started slowly for Lovejoy, they picked up two quick fouls and seemed to be a little hesitant early. The score was tied just passed the halfway point of the first quarter when the Lady Wildcats stepped on the throttle. Bryant and J’Auana Robinson both hit threes and when Mariah Spain drove the length of the floor after a steal for a layup to end the first quarter, they capped off a 12-1 run in just three minutes.

Bryant was brilliant throughout, she scored 14 points in the first half alone to extend the lead. As good as she was at creating scoring opportunities, Kayla Brown, the only senior on the roster,  was equally impressive down low,  she dominated the middle and imposed her will on the glass, gathering 11 rebounds. Tucker could not keep up with all the offensive fire power of the Wildcats.

The second quarter was an offensive clinic by Lovejoy, they scored on a perfect inbound pass from Robinson to Brown, a baseball pass from Bryant the entire length of the court to Brown for an easy layup and a deep three from Avanna Preston. Everything was working in the repertoire.

In the second half, Coach King substituted in waves, he seemed to have unlimited depth at his disposal. Eight of his players had points in the first half and two more joined the scorer’s sheet in the second half. Each player seemed to bring a specific skill set that complimented the team as a whole. After a three-point play by Bryant near the end of the third quarter, the Lady Wildcats had extended the lead to 58-20.  Lovejoy was solid from the charity stripe as well, hitting 22-of-33 free throws (67%).

For Tucker, the game got out of hand quickly and took them out of their game plan.  Senior guard Kierra Guthrie was able to dribble and penetrate, but the shots would not fall for the Lady Tigers and the constant pressure eventually wore them down.  Junior Jasani Buchanan continued to fight, she scored early in the third quarter off a steal and later scored on a nice drive to the basket. She led the Lady Tigers in scoring with 10 points.

Senior guard Kayla Baise would make two three-pointers in the fourth, hopefully giving Tucker something they can pull from the rubble to carry into the next game.

As bad as the final score, the Lady Tigers are still in third-place in Region 4-AAAAAA, only one game behind No. 7 Stephenson for second.  It is time to put this one behind them and finish strong in their final four games in the regular season, including their finale at home against the same Lovejoy team.

Afterwards, Coach King still saw room improvement, but was pleased overall. “Our girls competed and executed well, but we still need to improve our mental toughness. We tell them, don’t let anyone steal your joy while playing, which is important to getting better.”  He also cited the play of junior Preston as key, “Avanna played a big part of the win tonight, I was proud of her, but as a team, there are a lot of areas we can improve.” The thought of Lovejoy getting better and mentally tougher should cause a lot of concern for the rest of class AAAAAA and with their youth and good coaching, they will be good for a while.

Top Performers

Tucker
Jasani Buchanan – 10 points, 5 rebounds
Summer Dilwood – 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
Kayla Blaise – 6 points

Lovejoy
Genesis Bryant – 23 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals
Anna Boyd – 15 points, 7 rebounds
Kayla Brown – 5 points, 11 rebounds

GHSA, Girls Basketball, Girls Game Stories

Savannah Samuel stars with 23 of 29 River Ridge second half points to carry Lady Knights past Sequoyah, 54-48

River Ridge 54, Sequoyah 48

River Ridge moved into third-place in R6-AAAAAA

The War Lodge was host to an important Region 6-AAAAAA matchup between Sequoyah (16-5, 7-4) and the River Ridge Knights (15-5, 8-3). Deadlocked at 7-3 apiece in the standings, the winner would control third-place in the top-heavy region while No. 3 Harrison (16-4, 11-0) and No. 4 Creekview (13-6, 8-2) manned the top spots. The Lady Knights shook off a nightmarish opening four minutes to regain their composure and methodically chip away at an early deficit, eventually gaining control and closing out a 54-48 road win behind sophomore Savannah Samuel’s sensational night.

The Lady Chiefs jumped all over the Knights, forcing four quick turnovers and leading 8-0 at the 6:09 mark. Coach Jason Taylor laid into his players, exclaiming they were about to get ran out of the gym if they didn’t take better care of the ball. Another two minutes went by and things didn’t get much better, the Lady Chiefs up 14-4 as Sydney Rosant and AnnaLynne Bennett scored six apiece in the frame.

River Ridge would close on an 11-4 run to end the quarter down 18-15, Mary Allen Mansell sparking the Lady Knights with six early points and Samuel adding five.

The two teams traded buckets in the second quarter. Peyton Satterfield got hot with two threes for Sequoyah, but River Ridge’s size began to pose a problem as 6-foot-2 Lexi Palmer and 6-foot Faith Arthur scored four points apiece around the basket. Arthur added a contested jumper in the lane at the buzzer as the Knights entered the half trailing 28-25.

In the third quarter, Samuel took over. The 6-foot-1 wing led the charge as the Knights pounded the smaller Lady Chiefs on the boards. Samuel’s first six points of the quarter all came on put-backs as River Ridge finally got over the hump and seized their first lead of the game at 33-31 with 3:55 remaining.

At the end of three, River Ridge held a 37-36 advantage. Samuel scored 10 points in the quarter while Arthur crashed the glass alongside Samuel for second chance opportunities.

The Knights shut down senior leader Alyssa Cagle, who had only two points, both coming from the free throw line in the first quarter. With Cagle unable to find a field goal, the Lady Chiefs scrambled for baskets. Sequoyah trailed 41-40 before Samuel drilled a three in the corner to go up four with 3:33 left.

Samuel would finish with a game-high 30 points, scoring 23 of her team’s 29 second half points.

Macy Williams knocked down two free throws for the Chiefs to cut the lead to 46-44 with 2:18 to play, but Samuel continued to score at will, netting 13 points in the final frame, going 8-of-10 from the line.

Rosant floated in a tough bucket in the lane with 54 seconds remaining to make it a 50-48 game, but the Lady Chiefs were unable to keep the ball out of Samuel’s hands as she punished them from the line.

Sequoyah had a last gasp to make it a one possession game, but the Lady Knights got a crucial stop that resulted in a Leigh Codiniera rebound and two free throws at the other end with 13 seconds left to ice the game 54-48.

My Take

Cherokee County girls basketball just got that much more interesting. It would be too cliché to say a star was born, considering Savannah Samuel has averaged 20.9 points and 5.6 rebounds, but the 6-foot-1 sophomore transfer from Collins Hill has changed the outlook of an entire program. Gwinnett County’s loss is Cherokee County’s gain. Samuel was phenomenal, taking over the game against one the state’s best programs over the past four years. A lanky, fluid athlete that’s all arms and legs, Samuel can get to the hoop and finish through contact. She can stretch teams out to the three-point line and is a nuisance on the glass. She has a High Major D-I ceiling and could be one of the best players the county has seen in quite some time, a county with a rich tradition of girls basketball. River Ridge’s frontline did major damage against the Chiefs; Sequoyah’s one glaring weakness. While the entire roster took a backseat to Samuel in the second half, Faith Arthur and Lexi Palmer were relentless on the boards, taking Samuel’s lead. Arthur has a physical, sturdy frame that allows her to play inside and out. With three players standing over 6-foot, the Knights have the ability to dominate the paint. Freshman Leigh Codiniera showed promise and composure while handling the point guard duties. She went 4-of-4 from the line including the final two points of the game. Depth will be a major issue for the Knights come state tournament time. Outside of their starters, Sabrina Roberts and Emily Ruth combined for three rebounds and one steal; the only stats contributed by the bench.

Sequoyah looked like they were going to blitz the Lady Knights, coming out with intense defensive pressure, but eventually River Ridge settled in and the Lady Chiefs’ large lead evaporated by the end of the first quarter. Sydney Rosant came out firing. There’s not many shots the high-scoring junior won’t take. She was finding baskets early on and hit her season average with 13 points. The insertion of AnnaLynne Bennett into the starting lineup over tallest player, 5-foot-9 Emily Seres, paid early dividends. The engine that makes Sequoyah go, unsigned senior Alyssa Cagle, was held to two first quarter free throws. While she was unable to score, she affected the game in other ways, the 5-foot-6 bulldog leading the Lady Chiefs with eight rebounds, five assists and three steals. Her offense hasn’t been as consistent this year, but credit some of that to her deferring to Rosant. Sophomore Macy Williams had six points. She’s instant energy off the bench for Coach Derrick DeWitt. Williams is the next in a long line of tenacious Lady Chief guards. She is a major competitor on the floor.

Top Performers

River Ridge
Savannah Samuel – 30 points, 9 rebounds, 1 block
Faith Arthur – 8 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks
Lexi Palmer – 6 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks
Mary Allen Mansell – 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
Leigh Codiniera – 4 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal

Sequoyah
Sydney Rosant – 13 points, 2 rebounds
Peyton Satterfield – 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals
Macy Williams – 6 points, 1 rebound, 2 steals
AnnaLynne Bennett – 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 block
Colby Carden – 5 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Alyssa Cagle – 2 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals

GHSA, Girls Basketball, Girls Rankings

Week 10 Girls Rankings

Class AAAAAAA

  1. Westlake (17-1)
  2. Collins Hill (17-2)
  3. Norcross (18-3)
  4. Newton (16-2)
  5. Cherokee (18-2)
  6. North Forsyth (19-2)
  7. South Gwinnett (17-1)
  8. Hillgrove (12-4)
  9. Colquitt County (17-4)
  10. McEachern (10-5) 

Class AAAAAA

  1. Lovejoy (18-1)
  2. Winder-Barrow (15-4)
  3. Harrison (15-4)
  4. Creekview (12-6)
  5. Lanier (17-3)
  6. Forest Park (14-3)
  7. Stephenson (13-5)
  8. Tucker (14-5)
  9. Douglas County (15-5)
  10. Alpharetta (16-3) 

Class AAAAA

  1. Buford (17-3)
  2. Flowery Branch (17-4)
  3. Harris County (19-2)
  4. Villa Rica (15-0)
  5. Arabia Mountain (15-1)
  6. Bainbridge (19-3)
  7. Ware County (17-2)
  8. Dutchtown (16-3)
  9. Carrollton (15-4)
  10. Rome (15-2)

Class AAAA

  1. Carver-Columbus (20-1)
  2. Henry County (18-1)
  3. Spalding (15-2)
  4. Northwest Whitfield (18-2)
  5. Luella (13-4)
  6. Madison County (15-5)
  7. Baldwin (19-2)
  8. Marist (15-2)
  9. Westover (17-2)
  10. Burke County (12-5)

Class AAA

  1. Greater Atlanta Christian (15-3)
  2. Beach (18-1)
  3. Franklin County (21-0)
  4. Central-Macon (16-2)
  5. Johnson-Savannah (12-5)
  6. Lovett (15-4)
  7. North Murray (14-5)
  8. Hart County (16-5)
  9. Tattnall County (16-5)
  10. Pierce County (13-4) 

Class AA

  1. Laney (20-0)
  2. Banks County (17-4)
  3. Washington County (15-4)
  4. Putnam County (17-2)
  5. Josey (18-2)
  6. Swainsboro (15-3)
  7. Rabun County (15-4)
  8. Model (15-3)
  9. Early County (15-5)
  10. Dodge County (15-3) 

Class A-Private

  1. Holy Innocents’ (18-1)
  2. Wesleyan (17-2)
  3. St. Francis (14-3)
  4. Our Lady of Mercy (16-1)
  5. Calvary Day (19-1)
  6. Stratford Academy (16-2)
  7. Christian Heritage (15-3)
  8. Landmark Christian (9-8)
  9. Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy (14-5)
  10. Athens Academy (17-3) 

Class A-Public

  1. Greenville (18-1)
  2. Pelham (18-1)
  3. Telfair County (18-2)
  4. Wilcox County (14-4)
  5. Wheeler County (15-2)
  6. Macon County (14-4)
  7. Marion County (16-4)
  8. Bowdon (14-4)
  9. Central-Talbotton (12-4)
  10. Terrell County (14-4)

 

No one in Class AAAAAAA suffered a loss this week as the rankings remain set in stone. No. 1 Westlake blitzed Campbell 80-32, No. 3 Norcross earned an outstanding 62-58 win over Class 5A No. 1 Buford at the BCB MLK Classic and No. 5 Cherokee dumped rival Sequoyah 68-53. No. 6 North Forsyth completed a season sweep of Lambert with a 46-30 win. No. 7 South Gwinnett edged Brookwood 48-45, No. 9 Colquitt County grinded out a 39-24 win over Camden County and No. 10 McEachern picked up a 65-56 victory against Wenonah (AL) at the BallN Powher Prep MLK Classic.

Preseason Class AAAAAA No. 1 Northview (16-5) drops out of the rankings. The Lady Titans have not played up to their potential yet this season and are bounced out after a 37-34 loss to Lambert, who was missing two starters. No. 2 Winder-Barrow has a big week as they visit No. 5 Lanier on Tuesday. The Lady Doggs lost 63-58 on December 15 in their first meeting with McDonald’s All-American Olivia Nelson-Ododa sidelined. No. 10 Alpharetta clings onto the final spot in the Top 10 after a disappointing 61-46 loss to Marietta at the Johns Creek MLK Showcase. Into the rankings for the first time since Week 1 is No. 9 Douglas County. The Lady Tigers have shaken off a 1-3 start to the season and have won 7-straight, including a 66-54 win over Fayette County at the J4Sports MLK Classic where All-State forward Amari Robinson poured in a career-high 41 points.

No. 1 meets No. 2 in Class AAAAA as No. 2 Flowery Branch tries to finally get the monkey off their back when they host No. 1 Buford on Tuesday. The Lady Falcons lost 58-48 in their first meeting this season after losing thrice last year. No. 3 Harris County defeated No. 6 Bainbridge 59-52 in overtime, sending the Bearcats down two spots. Undefeated No. 4 Villa Rica hosts No. 9 Carrollton in a pivotal Region 7 showdown while No. 10 Rome, back in the rankings, waits for a shot at both. Fayette County (13-5) departs after their loss to Douglas County.

Class AAAA No. 1 Carver-Columbus drilled Americus-Sumter 76-41. No. 3 Spalding earned a nice 53-49 win over Class 3A No. 5 Johnson-Savannah 53-49. No. 4 Northwest Whitfield avoided setbacks against rivals Pickens (72-61) and Dalton (52-49). No. 6 Madison County took care of business on the road at Jefferson 54-38. No. 7 Baldwin leaps No. 8 Marist after knocking Cross Creek (14-6) from the Top 10 with a 61-43 clinic and beating Class 2A No. 3 Washington County 57-47. The Braves host returnee No. 10 Burke County on Friday with a share of Region 3 first-place on the line. The Lady Bears beat the Braves 55-48 earlier this season. Burke County is coming off a 49-47 win over Cross Creek.

No. 1 GAC’s hold over Class AAA has loosened since Auburn-signee Robyn Benton re-tore her ACL. The Lady Spartans still managed wins over Union County (66-53) and Dawson County (69-52) without her. No. 3 Franklin County is sitting pretty at 21-0 while No. 5 Johnson-Savannah slips two spots, challenging themselves but coming up short with losses to Class AA No. 1 Laney 73-53 and Class 4A No. 3 Spalding. Region 2 is heating up as debutant No. 10 Pierce County beat No. 9 Tattnall County 54-51 in Blackshear. The Lady Bears replace Sonoraville (13-5) following the Lady Phoenix’s 60-51 loss to Pickens.

In Class AA, No. 1 Laney earned a 73-53 win over Class AAA No. 5 Johnson-Savannah. The rest of Top 4 all suffered losses. No. 2 Banks County retains their ranking after getting upset at Monticello 51-41. No. 3 Washington County slides up a spot thanks to wins over Evans (54-43) and East Laurens (72-52), overshadowing their tough 57-47 loss to Class 4A No. 7 Baldwin. No. 4 Putnam County climbs a position after sweeping No. 7 Rabun County, 56-47 and winning at Elbert County 52-47. No. 6 Swainsboro tumbles three spots. The Lady Tigers beat St. Vincent’s 48-45 but lost to Statesboro 52-42 after clipping the Blue Devils back on December 2. No. 5 Josey cracks the Top 5 just ahead of Swainsboro. In their lone meeting with mutual opponent Statesboro, the Lady Eagles won 55-43 in late November. No. 10 Dodge County has fallen all the way to the final rung of the rankings after losing for the second time to East Laurens, 55-47. Bryan County (16-3) was the unfortunate casualty this week, losing 50-47 at Metter. Debuting in the poll is No. 9 Early County. The Lady Bobcats are powered by 6-foot-2 freshman Mykayla Timpson. The post presence is averaging 19.1 points, 9.8 rebounds and 4.3 blocks. Early County has already matched last year’s win total and four of their five losses have come in season sweeps to Class 5A No. 6 Bainbridge and Class 4A No. 9 Westover. The Bobcats’ resume is highlighted by a 68-61 win at Fitzgerald and a 66-43 rout of Class A-Public No. 10 Terrell County on Tuesday.

Class A-Private saw Prince Avenue Christian (17-2) have their 15-game winning streak snapped by No. 10 Athens Academy 51-44 and get replaced in the poll by the Spartans. The Region 8 race is tightening up as Lakeview Academy (13-7, 9-1) holds a slim lead on the Wolverines (8-1) and Athens Academy (7-2). No. 9 ELCA received 44 points from freshman phenom Weronika Hipp in their 73-42 win at Lake Oconee Academy.

Class A-Public is hotly contested in the middle of the pack, but up top, No. 1 Greenville and No. 2 Pelham are starting to separate themselves. The Lady Patriots crushed No. 6 Macon County 90-59 as the Lady Bulldogs also suffered a 56-47 loss to newly ranked No. 9 Central-Talbotton. The defending state champion Lady Hornets avenged their 61-60 loss to No. 10 Terrell County by topping the Green Wave 63-43. No. 5 Wheeler County took care of Woodville-Tompkins 62-47. No. 7 Marion County travels to Central-Talbotton on Tuesday. Georgia Military College (17-1) exits the Top 10 after a 48-43 loss at Greene County.

GHSA, Girls Basketball, Girls Rankings

Week 8 Girls Rankings

Class AAAAAAA

  1. Westlake (13-1)
  2. Collins Hill (14-2)
  3. Norcross (14-3)
  4. Newton (13-2)
  5. Cherokee (13-2)
  6. North Forsyth (14-2)
  7. South Gwinnett (14-1)
  8. Colquitt County (14-3)
  9. North Cobb (13-2)
  10. McEachern (7-5)

Class AAAAAA

  1. Harrison (13-3)
  2. Lovejoy (15-1)
  3. Winder-Barrow (11-3)
  4. Alpharetta (13-1)
  5. Sequoyah (12-2)
  6. Forest Park (13-2)
  7. Northview (11-4)
  8. Lanier (13-3)
  9. Creekview (9-5)
  10. Stephenson (10-5)

Class AAAAA

  1. Buford (11-2)
  2. Dutchtown (14-2)
  3. Flowery Branch (13-4)
  4. Harris County (13-2)
  5. Bainbridge (16-2)
  6. Villa Rica (12-0)
  7. Arabia Mountain (13-1)
  8. Ware County (11-2)
  9. Carrollton (11-4)
  10. Fayette County (10-4)

Class AAAA

  1. Carver-Columbus (16-1)
  2. Henry County (15-0)
  3. Spalding (12-2)
  4. Luella (13-3)
  5. Northwest Whitfield (13-2)
  6. Baldwin (14-1)
  7. Madison County (10-5)
  8. Marist (12-2)
  9. Americus-Sumter (13-1)
  10. Jefferson (11-4)

Class AAA

  1. Greater Atlanta Christian (11-3)
  2. Beach (13-1)
  3. Johnson-Savannah (9-3)
  4. Franklin County (16-0)
  5. Central-Macon (12-2)
  6. Lovett (12-4)
  7. Hart County (11-4)
  8. Peach County (11-4)
  9. Tattnall County (12-4)
  10. Haralson County (11-1)

Class AA

  1. Laney (14-0)
  2. Dodge County (12-1)
  3. Putnam County (12-1)
  4. Rabun County (12-2)
  5. Swainsboro (11-2)
  6. Josey (15-1)
  7. Model (11-3)
  8. Banks County (13-3)
  9. Washington County (10-3)
  10. Metter (11-3)

Class A-Private

  1. Holy Innocents’ (14-1)
  2. Wesleyan (12-2)
  3. St. Francis (9-3)
  4. Our Lady of Mercy (13-1)
  5. Calvary Day (14-1)
  6. Stratford Academy (11-2)
  7. Prince Avenue Christian (12-1)
  8. Landmark Christian (7-7)
  9. Christian Heritage (12-3)
  10. Athens Academy (12-2)

Class A-Public

  1. Telfair County (14-1)
  2. Greenville (13-1)
  3. Pelham (12-1)
  4. Wheeler County (10-2)
  5. Macon County (10-2)
  6. Terrell County (10-2)
  7. Georgia Military College (12-0)
  8. Wilcox County (9-4)
  9. Marion County (13-2)
  10. Bowdon (11-3)

 

Yet again, there is no movement in Class AAAAAAA, but No. 10 McEachern is on the verge of dropping out if they suffer an in-state loss. Their saving grace with their 7-5 record is that three losses have come in national tournaments. The Lady Indians’ listed results keep changing on MaxPreps, making it even harder to follow. A team that has been easy to track however has been No. 1 Westlake. The Lady Lions steam-rolled Wheeler 68-43 and Eagle’s Landing 78-51. No. 4 Newton beat rival Rockdale County 70-44 on the road. No. 8 Colquitt County has won 8-straight since their 55-46 loss to Westlake. The Lady Packers went into Camden County and earned a 51-42 win followed by a 55-34 thumping of Tift County.

No. 1 Harrison holds firm atop Class AAAAAA with No. 2 Lovejoy and No. 3 Winder-Barrow scoring great wins, close behind. The Lady Hoyas beat No. 5 Sequoyah in Hickory Flat 60-51. Lovejoy sent shockwaves through the state with a wildly impressive 55-49 win over Class 5A No. 1 Buford at the Big South Shootout. The Lady Doggs edged their evenly matched rivals, Class 5A No. 3 Flowery Branch, 50-49 in Hall County, Olivia Nelson-Ododa with 29 points and the game-winning free throw. No. 4 Alpharetta made a statement in Region 7 with their 59-53 win over the bipolar No. 7 Northview Lady Titans. River Ridge (11-4) and Northside-Warner Robins (11-3) exit the Top 10 after the Knights lost 54-36 to newly ranked No. 9 Creekview while the Eagles dropped in overtime at Valdosta 54-52. No. 10 Stephenson reenters the poll with a 38-36 win at Grayson.

In Class AAAAA, No. 1 Buford still has the target on their back even after their loss to Lovejoy. No. 3 Flowery Branch finally slips a spot, giving way to No. 2 Dutchtown. Region 1 places No. 4 Harris County and No. 5 Bainbridge. The Lady Tigers drilled Warner Robins 64-33 while the Bearcats took out Veterans 61-38. No. 6 Villa Rica can officially say they are the team to beat in Region 7. The Wildcats knocked Rome (10-2) from the Top 10 with a 66-51 victory and now sit at 7-0 in the region, with No. 9 Carrollton in second-place at 5-1, their lone loss to Villa Rica. Replacing Rome is No. 10 Fayette County. The Lady Tigers beat McIntosh 55-37 and travel to Starr’s Mill (11-4) on Tuesday with first-place in Region 3 up for grabs.

There were no changes in Class AAAA.  No. 2 Henry County blasted Locust Grove 81-49. No. 3 Spalding dispatched of Southwest DeKalb 66-52. No. 6 Baldwin holds onto their spot in the middle of the rankings even after suffering their first loss of the season at the Big South Shootout to Class 3A No. 2 Beach, 66-47.  No. 7 Madison County grinded out a 60-55 win at St. Pius X. No. 8 Marist did the same, beating the Golden Lions 28-26.

Class AAA No. 2 Beach looked good at Duluth, beating Baldwin and taking care of Duluth 53-33 at the Big South Shootout. No. 4 Franklin County has quietly run their record up to 16-0. They beat Stephens County at Currahee Arena 67-23. The Lady Lions will see a major test on Friday as they travel to No. 7 Hart County. No. 5 Central-Macon beat Southwest-Macon 61-46 and sent the Patriots out of the Class 2A Top 10. No. 10 Haralson County sinks three spots after losing to Sonoraville 60-51.

Region 8-AA has been one of the best groupings in the classification this year with No. 3 Putnam County, No. 4 Rabun County and No. 8 Banks County. The top five teams in the region (Elbert County & Monticello included) have a combined 57-18 record. Putnam County drops one position this week after Elbert County defeated them 54-52. Banks County took care of Elbert County 49-38 at Elbert and now the Lady Leopards have a Region 8 championship rematch at Rabun County on Tuesday to further sort out the logjam atop of the standings. Region 2 has some talent as well with No. 5 Swainsboro and newly ranked No. 10 Metter, who replaces Southwest-Macon after the Patriots lost to Central-Macon and Westside-Macon. Swainsboro won at St. Vincent’s 59-46, the much-improved Saints dropping to 10-2 after a 12-16 season. Metter gets a chance to prove their worth as they visit Swainsboro on Tuesday for a crucial region bout.

The trusty Sandy’s Spiel Rankings survived a coin-flip game in Class A-Private as No. 1 Holy Innocents’ defeated their bitter rival No. 2 Wesleyan 48-34 at Wesleyan, leading to no changes in the poll this week. No. 5 Calvary Day earned a nice 60-49 win over Woodville-Tompkins while No. 7 Prince Avenue Christian dispatched of prestigious Region 8 foe Lakeview Academy 54-34 at Lakeview.

In Class A-Public, Turner County (9-4) was bounced from the poll with a 71-56 loss at No. 8 Wilcox County. No. 9 Marion County slips two spots after an upset loss to Manchester, 55-46. Things don’t get easier for the Eagles as they travel to No. 2 Greenville on Tuesday.  The same goes for Turner County, as they host No. 1 Telfair County on Tuesday. Debuting in the Top 10 is No. 10 Bowdon. Over in the predominately private Region 6, the Red Devils have been sneaky good, sitting at 11-3 after a 9-16 campaign. Bowdon has strong wins over Class 7A 9-6 Kennesaw Mountain (43-42), Class 2A 10-4 Rockmart (66-49), Class A-Private 8-3 Mt. Paran (51-44) and Class 4A 9-5 Central-Carroll (50-39). Their three losses have come against No. 2 Greenville 78-55, at rival Bremen 64-43 (who they beat 62-47 in the rematch) and to Class 5A No. 6 Villa Rica 61-46.