Back-to-back for Mary Mullinax, who barring her one missed season early in her high school career would have likely become the school’s all-time leading scorer at Lumpkin County. The senior polished off her career with a State Championship appearance for a second straight season, as well as Region and BLITZ Player of the Year honors!

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• 17.7 PPG
• 7.6 RPG
• 3.7 APG
• 2.9 SPG
• 0.3 BPG
• 49 3PT
• 34% 3PT
• 51% FG
• 76% FT

Mary Mullinax put up gaudy stats all the way around. On a team chalk-full of unselfish players, including herself, she still found a way to put up 17.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.9 steals per game on average. That was good enough to once again be named All-State, win Region POY, and BLITZ POY. She dropped in 49 3-pointers, shot 34% from deep, 51% from the floor overall, and 76% from the line.

VOTING RESULTS

1. Mary Mullinax – 60 pts (9 1st-place votes)
2. Kamryn Grier – 39.5 pts (2)
3. Denika Lightbourne – 35.25 pts (4)
4. Averie Jones – 26.5 pts (1)
5. Kyia Barrett – 20 pts (1)
6. Lucy Hood – 18.25 pts
7. Addison Hoard – 8.75 pts
8. Naomi Roberts – 4.25 pts

Voting included our 17-person panel made up of sports reporters, writers, video producers, former coaches, players, GHSA officials, and sports experts. The voting is Heisman-style, with the following points system:
1st place votes: 5 pts; 2nd: 3 pts; 3rd: 2 pts; 4th: 1 pts; 5th-6th: 0.5 pts; 7th-8th 0.25 pts

Mary Mullinax secured a relatively-easy win in the voting, but it wasn’t by any means a bygone conclusion. The panel loved several of the girls’ resumes, giving out 1st-place votes to 5 different players. Mullinax even had some down-ballot votes at 6th, 7th, and 8th with one each there. That’s a testament to the crowded and talented finalist pool. Kamryn Grier (Banks) grabbed 2 1st-place votes, and Denika Lightbourne (Tallulah Falls) had 4, as both of those players had ridiculous numbers. Mullinax’s teammate Averie Jones and Habersham’s Kyia Barrett also took 1st-place votes.

HISTORY OF GIRLS WOY

• 2022-23 – Mary Mullinax – Lumpkin Co SR G/F
• 2021-22 – Mary Mullinax – Lumpkin Co JR G
• 2020-21 – Isabel Davenport – Lumpkin Co SR G
• 2019-20 – Isabel Davenport – Lumpkin Co JR G
• 2018-19 – Kaylee Sticker – Dawson Co SR G/F
• 2017-18 – Georgia Stockton – Rabun Co JR G
• 2016-17 – Lainey Gosnell – Habersham Central SR F
• 2015-16 – Lainey Gosnell – Habersham Central JR F & Karlie Bearden – Dawson Co SR G
• 2014-15 – Kaitlyn Duncan – Banks Co SR C
• 2013-14 – Sheyenne Seabolt – Dawson Co JR F
• 2012-13 – Carly Gilreath – Dawson Co SR G & Stephanie Patton – Towns SO G
• 2011-12 – Haley Gerrin – Habersham Central SR C
• 2010-11 – Gabby Arencibia – Towns Co JR G
• 2009-10 – Cara Malone – Lumpkin Co SR G

Mary Mullinax becomes the fourth straight Lumpkin County winner of the award and fifth for Lumpkin overall. She’s the third to ever repeat, joining teammate Isabel Davenport and Lainey Gosnell (Habersham).

WHO WILL WIN IT NEXT YEAR?