Region 7-AAA well-represented in year-end awards

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.