Commerce senior Jaz Grier has been named the Region 8-A Girls Player of the Year by the league’s coaches after leading the Lady Tigers to the south subregion’s No. 2 seed for this week’s region tournament.

Towns County coach Jim Melton was named Coach of the Year, and Lady Indians senior Jordan Moss earned a spot on the All-Region first team.

Town County’s Gabby Arencibia was chosen to the second team, while Lakeview Academy senior Amber Whitlock and Commerce freshman Lily Mather were named honorable mentions.

8-A All-Region team
Player of the Year

Jaz Grief, Sr.    Commerce

Coach of the Year

Jim Melton    Towns County

First team

Jaz Grier, Sr.    Commerce
Jordan Moss, Sr.    Towns County
Dynelle Todman, Sr.    Athens Academy
Shermika Harris, Sr.    Social Circle
Amber Howell, Sr.    Prince Avenue

Second team

Jalisa Tucker, Sr.    Hebron Christian
Gabby Arencibia, Jr.    Towns County
Marren Schwartz, Sr.     George Walton
Haley Soles, Jr.    Prince Avenue
Natasha Broughton, Jr.    Athens Christian

Honorable mentions

Amber Whitlock, Sr.    Lakeview
Lacy Stephens, Sr.    Hebron Christian
Kara Adams, So.    Hebron Christian
Tara Dove, Sr.    Athens Christian
Lily Mather, Fr.    Commerce
Katie Bender, Sr.    Social Circle
Sally Idehen, Jr.    Tallulah Falls