Thursday March 28th, 2024 12:49PM

Lakeview sweeps top 8-A region awards

By AccessWDUN Staff

Fresh off its first region title in 10 years, Lakeview Academy also garnered plenty of hardware as the Region 8-A All-Region team and awards were announced Tuesday.

The Lions finished the regular season at 19-4 overall and completed region play with a perfect 10-0 record to capture its first title since 2009.

Longtime coach Deuce Roark was named Coach of the Year while junior Andrew Estes was named Player of the Year for his work at the plate and on the mound.

The team and awards were voted on by region coaches.

REGION 8-A ALL-REGION TEAM

Coach of the Year: Deuce Roark, Lakeview Academy 

Player of the Year: Andrew Estes, Lakeview Academy 

Pitcher of the Year: Thomas Ross, Prince Avenue Christian 

Offensive Player of the Year: Ladd Fortson, Athens Christian 

1st Team Pitcher: 
Holden Cooper, Lakeview Academy 
Mason Ashby, Hebron Christian 
Eli Smith, Athens Christian 
Koby Dunn, George Walton Academy 
Ben Jordan, Providence Christian 

2nd Team Pitcher: 
Cole Edwards, Providence Christian 
Bryson Seay, Prince Avenue Christian 
Tucker Maloch, Commerce 
Simon Graf, Providence Christian 
James Cabaniss, Athens Christian 

1st Team Infield: 
Omar Daniels, George Walton Academy 
Colby Rogers, Commerce 
Ben Pethel, Athens Christian 
Tyler Martin, Riverside Military 
Wyatt England, Athens Academy 
Davis Ridings, Prince Avenue Christian 

2nd Team Infield: 
Palmer Bush, Athens Academy 
Ian Echols, Lakeview Academy 
Chandler Martin, Commerce 
Charlie Kahlstorf, Athens Academy 
Maddux Seagraves, Athens Christian 

1st Team Catcher: 
Sam Stewart, Lakeview Academy 
Chathan Clouarte, Tallulah Falls 

2nd Team Catcher: 
Andrew Griffith, Towns County 
Jake Gray, George Walton Academy 
Thomas Headley, Hebron Christian 

1st Team Outfield: 
Keegan Tranum, Providence Christian 
Max Bennett, Hebron Christian 
Caleb Williams, Athens Christian 
Noah Coleman, George Walton Academy 

2nd Team Outfield: 
Jordan Thomas, Lakeview Academy 
Dawson Brown, Riverside Military 
Evan Davis, Commerce 
Jake Whitten, George Walton Academy 

1st Team Utility Player: 
KJ Millwood, Lakeview Academy 
Crawford Hansard, Providence Christian 

2nd Team Utility Player: 
Murphy Healen, Prince Avenue Christian 

1st Team DH: 
Kody Mintz, Commerce 

2nd Team DH: 
John Ferguson, Athens Academy 

Honorable Mention: 
Campbell Melson, Lakeview Academy 
Skyler Thellman, Lakeview Academy 
Parker Allen, Lakeview Academy 

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