The track & field season wrapped up May 9-11 at the GHSA State Championships. With it, we accumulated a list of the best individuals (no relay teams) (max 3 per school) based on state and region accomplishments. In total, there are 24 Athlete of the Year nominees.

What’s next? We will take the nominees and whittle them down to a select group of finalists. From there, a Fan Vote will be open to add a ‘Last Finalist’ to join that group. Then, our internal voting panel will vote Heisman-style for the winner.

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES

Ade Akisanya – Tallulah Falls JR

STATS: State 5th & Region RU in Shot Put (47-1.5); State 6th & Region 3rd in Discus (138-4)

Brock Brush – Jefferson JR

STATS: State RU & Region 3rd in 1600 (4:22.14); State 4th & Region RU in 3200 (9:32.96)

Ashton Camp – Banks County JR

STATS: State 4th & Region Champ in Discus (139-0)

Brad Chosewood – Habersham Central SR

STATS: State Champ & Region Champ in Discus (173-05); State RU & Region Champ in Shot Put (57-9)

Pepper Davis – Banks County SR

STATS: State 3rd & Region Champ in 3200 (9:49.46)

Tucker Davis – Commerce SO

STATS: State 7th & Region RU in Pole Vault (14-0)

Solomon Dupree – Stephens County SR

STATS: State 10th & Region 4th in Discus (144-5)

JT Gerrell – White County JR

STATS: State 12th & Region Champ in 110 MH (15.75); Region RU in 300 MH (42.78); Region 4th in Triple Jump (41-0)

Adam Henley – Jefferson SR

STATS: State 4th & Region Champ in Pole Vault (13-0)

Jacari Huff – Commerce JR

STATS: State 3rd & Region RU in 200 (22.00); State 5th & Region 3rd in 100 (10.99)

Sam Ketch – Tallulah Falls SR

STATS: State RU & Region Champ in Discus (162-10; School Record); State 3rd & Region Champ in Shot Put (48-8.5)

Colton Land – Dawson County JR

STATS: State 4th & Region Champ in Discus (157-8); State 14th & Region 3rd in Shot Put (42-11.5)

Luke Lowe – Dawson County SR

STATS: State 5th & Region RU in Pole Vault (11-6)

Vondre Nelson – White County SR

STATS: State 7th & Region Champ in 300 MH (41.39); Region RU in 110 MH (16.57)

Teagan Penland – Tallulah Falls FR

STATS: State 13th & Region 3rd in 1600 (4:46); Region RU in 800 (2:08); Region RU in 3200 (11:00)

John Phillips – White County JR

STATS: State 12th & Region Champ in High Jump (6-0)

Paul Picciotti – Rabun County SR

STATS: State 4th & Region RU in 300 MH (39.27); Region RU in 110 MH (15.22)

Michael Roberts – Jefferson JR

STATS: State 3rd & Region Champ in Triple Jump (46-10); State 6th & Region 3rd in 400 (48.86)

Jeremiah Scott – Stephens County JR

STATS: State 10th & Region 4th in Triple Jump (42-5.25)

Ben Sherrill – Lumpkin County SR

STATS: State 7th & Region 4th in 3200 (9:56.32); State 10th & Region 3rd in 800 (2:03.36)

Aiden Thaxton – Habersham Central SR

STATS: State 15th & Region RU in 3200 (10:06)

Wesley Usher – Commerce JR

STATS: State 4th & Region 3rd in Pole Vault (13-6); Region 3rd in 200 (22.31)

Taylor Whitehead – Union County SR

STATS: State 5th & Region RU in 100 (10.78); Region RU in 200 (21.63)

Wyatt Windham – Lumpkin County JR

STATS: State Champ & Region Champ in 800 (1:56.66); State Champ & Region Champ in 1600 (4:17); State RU & Region Champ in 3200 (9:14.62)