Despite no Region 7-AAA team reaching the championship game for the first time since 2000, the region was handed down several honors Saturday by The Georgia Sports Writers Association.
Whitney Randolph of Johnson, who led the Lady Knights to their first Final Four in 30 years, along with Beth Adcock of Flowery Branch and Gainesville's Meg Hensen were all given Honorbale Mentions in Class AAA.
Franklin County's Oceana Jackson was also named an Honorbale Mention.
Jackson County's Tynishia Berry was named to the Class AAAA First Team.
Jefferson's Shenita Moon was named to the Class A First Team. Teammate Shalita Brooks and Lakeview Academy's Chelsey Chastain were named as Honorbale Mentions.
Here are the awards in all five classifications:
CLASS AAAAA
Player of the Year Maya Moore, Collins Hill
Coach of the Year Angie Hembree, Collins Hill
First Team
Angel Robinson, Marietta, 6-4, Sr.
Maya Moore, Collins Hill, 6-1, So.
Lindsey Moss, Chattahoochee, 6-1, Sr.
Porsha Phillips, 6-2, Redan, Jr.
Danielle Taylor, Beach, 6-1, Sr. Honorable Mention
Susan Yenser, Harrison; Greteya Kelley, Collins Hill; Gia Lockett, South Gwinnett; Rashawn Givens, Stephenson; Christy Marshall, Beach; Cassi Stuart, Houston County; Allison Price, Chattahoochee; Kristen Murdock, Marietta; Jasmine Smith, Stephenson; Syretha Marble.
CLASS AAAA
Player of the Year Shade' Smith, Jonesboro
Coach of the Year Robert Westbrook, Etowah
First Team
Chimere Jordan, Jones County, 5-9, So.
Shade' Smith, Jonesboro, 5-7, Sr.
Amy Horton, Haralson County, 5-11, Jr.
Tynishia Berry, Jackson County, 5-7, Jr.
Kelley Cain, St. Pius, 6-5, So.
Honorable Mention
Tagan Hatchett, Etowah; Lakeisha Levi, Northside-Warner Robins; Michelle Swiec, Greenbrier; L'Teisha, Holloway, Westside; Angel Gray, Stone Mountain; Kristina Huff, Salem; Brittany Miller, Haralson County; Ashley Johnson, North Clayton; Nikitta Gartrell, Mays; Jasmine Duffey, Jonesboro.
CLASS AAA
Player of the Year LaCoya Terry, Hephzibah
Coach of the Year Wendel Lofton, Hephzibah
First Team
LaCoya Terry, Hephzibah, 5-7, Sr.
Siarre Evans, Spalding, 5-10, Jr.
Shaday Woolcock, Avondale, 5-10, So.
Rochelle Washington, Kendrick, 5-7, Sr.
Drey Mingo, Westminster, 6-2, So.
Honorable Mention
Shay Rawls, Cross Creek; Charlotte Styles, Hephzibah; Megan Tomlinson, Westminster; Rosetta Hollis, Kendrick; BETH ADCOCK, FLOWERY BRANCH; Oceana Jackson, Franklin County; MEG HENSEN, GAINESVILLE; Chandra Harris, NE Macon; Damisha Moore, Cartersville; WHITNEY RANDOLPH, JOHNSON.
CLASS AA
Player of the Year Ashley Houts, Dade County
Coach of the Year Jan Azar, Wesleyan First Team
Ashley Houts, Dade County, 5-6m Jr.
Janae Stokes, Vidalia, 5-7, Jr.
Amber West, Macon County, 5-5, Sr.
Christy Brown, Holy Innocents', 5-7, Sr.
Kendra Appling, Jackson, 5-9, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Lacey Willis, Dublin; Sarah Moye, Wesleyan; J'Lisa Ogburn, East Laurens; Teshera Lewis, Dodge County; Maria Niarchos, Walker; Alice Holmes, Josey; Eboni Fields, Laney; Carolyn Whitney, Wesleyan; Stephanie Swayne, West Laurens; Becca Lightfoot, Providence Christian.
CLASS A
Player of the Year Tanae Davis, Terrell County
Coach of the Year Tammye Jenkins, Terrell County First Team
Tanae Davis, Terrell County, 6-1, Sr.
Joe Donna Molden, Calhoun County, 5-7, Jr.
SHENITA MOON, JEFFERSON, 5-1, Jr.
Jennifer Baker, Treutlen, 5-9, Sr.
Fatiha Salaam, W.D. Mohammed, 5-9, Jr.
Honorable Mention
Marteasder Cooper, Twiggs County; Stephanie Isaacson, Galloway; Allegra Grimes, Wilkinson County; Keterah Boyd, Wilkinson County; Meredith Montgomery, Hebron Christian; Shannon Coleman, Calhoun County; Shankel Allen, Terrell County; SHALITA BROOKS, JEFFERSON; Angela Miller, Bryan County; CHELSEY CHASTAIN, LAKEVIEW ACADEMY.