ELBERTON — The 2016-2017 Fastpitch Softball All-State teams were recently announced by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association and several northeast Georgia players brought home awards.
Off their state title-winning teams, Buford and East Jackson both garnered year-end honors.
Lady Wolves' junior Arielle Oda was named the Class AAAAA Player of the Year and teammate Logan Caymol, also a junior, was named the AAAAA Pitcher of the Year.
For East Jackson, Jessie Marvin was named the Class AAA Pitcher of the Year.
Here are the GACA awards for area players:
CLASS AAAAA
Pitcher of the Year: Logan Caymol, Buford, Jr.
Player of the Year: Arielle Oda, Buford, Jr
First team
Infield -- Samantha Thomas, Buford, Sr.
Catcher -- Hannah Jo Hyatt, Buford, Jr.
Second Team
Outfield -- Mariah Wicker, Buford, So.
CLASS AAAA
First team
Utility -- Caroline Mitchell, Jefferson
Second team
Catcher -- Jessica Morgan, White County
CLASS AAA
Pitcher of the Year: Jessie Marvin, East Jackson
First team
Infielder -- Faith Grooms, East Jackson
Utility -- Niki Carver (NH)- 1st Team
Second team
Catcher -- Julian Garrett, North Hall
Infielder -- Steffanie Redmon, East Hall
Infielder -- Hannah Poole, East Jackson
Utility -- Macy Banks, East Hall
Infielder -- Steffanie Redmon, East Hall
Honorable mention
Laken Chambers, Union County
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