Congrats to our 2024 Boys Tennis Player of the Year Finalists! We had 18 nominees. After careful consideration, we narrowed the finalist pool down to 5. The finalists are: Josh Burris (Habersham Central), Tanner Davis (Tallulah Falls), Will & Jack McKinney (Lumpkin County), Lije Smith (Habersham Central), and Axel Tillery (Lumpkin County).

Of the boys tennis players who didn’t make our finalist pool, select members are now up for a LAST FINALIST vote by you, the public. This voting is unlimited, and ends Monday at 1 PM. VOTE HERE or Scroll Below. Following the ‘Last Finalist’ Fan Vote Winner, the finalist group will be voted on internally with a panel of up to 25 local media reporters, former GHSA officials, coaches, etc to determine the Tennis Player of the Year. The voting is Heisman-style.

BOYS FINALISTS

Josh Burris – Habersham Central JR #2 Singles

STATS: 14-4, 5-1 in Region, 27 Sets Won, 193-52 in Games

Tanner Davis – Tallulah Falls JR #1 Singles

STATS: 14-4, 28-8 in Sets, 184-91 in Games

Will & Jack McKinney – Lumpkin County SR/JR #1 Doubles

STATS: 20-4; 38-12 in Sets

Lije Smith – Habersham Central JR #1 Singles

STATS: 19-2, Undefeated in Region, 36 Sets Won, 233-62 in Games

Axel Tillery – Lumpkin County JR #2 Singles

STATS: 19-6; 37-13 in Sets

FAN VOTE: LAST FINALIST (Boys Tennis)

*Unlimited, ends Monday 1 PM