Softball
Melissa Higginbotham, Buford
The Lady Wolves’ starting pitcher retired nine of the first 11 batters she faced in Buford’s 8-1 win over Berrien for the Class AA state championship. She also went 3-for-3 at the plate and scored two runs.
Kimberlee Tolbert, Jefferson
The Lady Dragons’ starting pitcher struck out nine batters and scored two runs in Jefferson’s 5-4 win against Savannah Country Day in the Class A state tournament.
Volleyball
Katie Spell, North Hall
In North Hall’s win against Jordan in the Class AAA state tournament, Spell had 13 kills and 4.5 blocks.
Caroline Coker, North Hall
In North Hall’s win against Jordan in the Class AAA state tournament, Cooper had 11 kills. She added two kills and an ace in the Lady Trojans’ loss to Westminster.
Sara Anna McCoun, North Hall
In North Hall’s win against Jordan in the Class AAA state tournament, McCoun had three kills and five aces.
Megan Grewett, Flowery Branch
In the Lady Falcons’ loss to Hardaway in the Class AAA state tournament, Grewett has six kills and four aces.
Falyn Richardson, Flowery Branch
In the Lady Falcons loss to Hardaway in the Class AAA state tournament, Richardson had three kills and one ace in the fourth game of the match.
Janelle Francis, Lakeview Academy
In the Lady Lions’ loss to Savannah Christian Day in the Class A/AA state tournament, Francis led the team with seven kills, 10 digs and five blocks.
Elif Alyanak, Lakeview Academy
In the Lady Falcons’ loss to Hardaway in the Class AAA state tournament, Alyanak contributed 13 assists.
Cross Country
Daniel Martinez, Flowery Branch
In the Falcons’ fifth-place finish at the Alcovy Last Chance meet, Martinez led the boys team with a ninth-place individual finish in 16 minutes, 50 seconds.
Ali Wellborn, Flowery Branch
In the Lady Falcons’ fifth-place finish at the Alcovy Last Chance meet, Wellborn placed 12th with a time of 20:58.
Aurelio Montano, Gainesville
In the Lumpkin County tri-meet, freshman Montano led the Red Elephants, finishing first in 19:06.
Claire Kannapell, Gainesville
In the Lumpkin County tri-meet, Kannapell finished second overall, leading the Lady Red Elephants.