Jefferson’s Luce wins ‘Last Finalist’ spot for Tennis POY


110,395 votes poured in overall for the Girls Tennis Last Finalist Fan Vote. 40,079 were in favor of Jefferson’s Bella Luce. She becomes the 7th and last finalist to be up for Girls Tennis Player of the Year. Those finalists are: Jaeda-Lee Daniel-Joseph (Tallulah Falls), Marlee Gaddis (Dawson County), Allana Jones & Ruby Richardson (Rabun County), Ariel Kelsick (Tallulah Falls), Ella Lincoln (Lumpkin County), Bella Luce (Jefferson), and Cylee Whitfield (Commerce).
NEXT: Our BLITZ internal voting panel, made up of media members and some former coaches, players, and GHSA officials will vote Heisman-style for the winner. *NOT A PUBLIC VOTE*

Jaeda-Lee Daniel-Joseph – Tallulah Falls FR #2 Singles

STATS: 16-0; 192-25 Games W-L; School record for single-season wins; no lost sets all season

Marlee Gaddis – Dawson County JR #2 Singles

STATS: 14-4

Allana Jones & Ruby Richardson – Rabun County SR #1 Doubles


STATS: 12-2
Ariel Kelsick – Tallulah Falls JR #1 Singles

STATS: 15-1; 187-30 Games W-L; lost only 2 sets all season (in Elite 8); stretch of 4 matches w/ no games lost

Ella Lincoln – Lumpkin County SO #3 Singles

STATS: 12-4

Bella Luce – Jefferson FR #1 Singles

STATS: 10-6
Cylee Whitfield – Commerce SO #2 Singles

STATS: 11-5; 2-1 in region; 1-0 in state
LAST FINALIST (Girls Tennis) Results


