We took a solid group of 26 excellent Player of the Year nominees, and came up with a finalist group of 6. From this elite group, we have an internal voting panel that will vote Heisman-style to determine the winner of the 2021 Softball Player of the Year award. This year’s finalist group consists of 2 seniors and 4 underclassmen.

The finalists are: Layne Bailey (Dawson), Sierra Burnette (Union), Carson Hobbs (Commerce), Taylor Spivey (Jefferson), Taylor Wade (Habersham), and Gabby Whiddon (White).

Layne Bailey – Dawson Co SO P/1B #1

STATS: .304 AVG, 5 HR, 31 RBI, 29 R, 8 2B, 1 3B, 6 BB, .346 OBP; 11-10, 4.65 ERA, 74 K, 129.1 IP

Sierra Burnette – Union Co SO P/1B #1

STATS: .342 AVG, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 9 2B, 1 3B, .395 OBP; 10 Wins, 1 Save, 2.90 ERA, 58 K

Carson Hobbs – Commerce SR P/1B #00

STATS: .525 AVG (42 Hits), 5 HR, 41 RBI, 18 R, 14 2B, 5 BB, .525 OBP, .968 FLD; 14-3, 1.48 ERA, 100 K, 17 BB, 85.1 IP

Taylor Spivey – Jefferson JR #00

STATS: .405 AVG, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 10 2B, 1 3B, 9 BB, .671 SLG, .968 FLD

Taylor Wade – Habersham SR C #18

STATS: .520 AVG, 2 HR, 1 3B, 1.179 OPS, 48 SB, .420 RISP, .979 FLD

Gabby Whiddon – White Co SO CF #13

STATS: .513 AVG (41 Hits), 3 HR, 28 RBI, 33 R, 9 2B, 5 SB, 8 BB, 1 HBP, .556 OBP, 1.000 FLD