Clayton News Daily

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Player of the Year: Seth Lucio, Locust Grove Pitcher of the Year: Corey Harmon, Mundy's Mill Coach of the Year: Patrick Smith, Mundy's Mill

INFIELDERS

Player School Grade Comment

Julius Gaines Luella Sr. Sure-handed shortstop expected to be drafted

Chase Scott Luella Jr. Hit .385 with eight home runs and 26 RBIs

Rashad Crawford Mundy's Mill Jr. Had .425 average with 32 stolen bases

Cody Wofford Ola Sr. Batted .470 for Region 3-AAAA champions

Jordon Dukes Locust Grove Sr. Hit .478 with five home runs and 23 RBIs

OUTFIELDERS

Kirk Gibson Ola Had a .414 batting average; 28 RBIs

Cameron Sutton Jonesboro So. Speedster had 59 stolen bases; .403 average

Courtney Ward Lovejoy Sr. Called "heart and soul" of team by Wildcats coach

Marcus Swint Mount Zion Sr. Named Region 4-AAAA Player of the Year

PITCHERS

Matt Kelley Luella Jr. Won eight games with two saves and 72 strikeouts

Jerek Wright Mundy's Mill Jr. Compiled 5-1 record with 58 strikeouts

Xavier Anthony Lovejoy Jr. Had 4-2 record; pitched best in late part of season

CATCHERS

Michael McClellan Union Grove Jr. Has committed to play for Georgia Southern

Brad Blount Ola Sr. Hit .378 with 24 RBIs with two home runs

UTILITY

Vincent Jackson Luella Jr. Hit .424 with 25 RBIs and had 83 strikeouts

SECOND TEAM

INFIELDERS School Grade

Eric Pape Luella Jr. First baseman hit .340 with four home runs

D.J. Curl ELCA So. Had a .750 slugging percentage; five homers

Grant Perkins Ola Jr. Second baseman hit .381 with 8 doubles

Brandon Chisolm Lovejoy Jr. Shortstop scored 24 runs and had 20 RBIs

Nick Gann Ola Sr. Had 33 hits with 25 RBI for region champs

OUTFIELDERS

Vance Johnson Lovejoy Jr. Leadoff hitter with .405 and scored 22 runs

Josh Sconyers Dutchtown Sr. Center fielder led team with .372 average

Ryan Arnold Ola Sr. Had 11 doubles and 21 RBIs; .365 average

Neal Gandee Ola Sr. In 101 at-bats outfielder had .356 average

PITCHERS

Dustin Ware Woodland Sr. Andrews College signee had 8-4-1 record

Corey Westover ELCA Sr. Threw 49 strikeouts in 42 2/3 innings

Anthony Hammonds Mundy's Mill Sr. Compiled a 7-3 record with 53 strikeouts

CATCHERS

Charlie Stubbs Woodland Sr. Batted .422 in 64 at-bats; 4-2 pitch record

Robert Bell Mundy's Mill Sr. Provided solid team leadership for region champs

UTILITY

Dustin Boggs Jonesboro So. Hit .435 with 24 RBIs; 7-3 record for Cardinals

HONORABLE MENTION -- Outfielders: D.J. Carlisle, Luella; Brandon Bryan, Woodland; Gavin Hussey, Lovejoy. Infielders: Darius Jennings, Luella; Derion London, Jonesboro; Kevion Peterson, Lovejoy; Kellan Holiday, Dutchtown; Brandon Gaither, Morrow; Virtaj Petel, North Clayton; Rodney Smith, Mundy's Mill. Pitchers: Cole Carrera, ELCA; Corey Westover, ELCA. Catcher: Derek Boggess, Luella.