After capturing 4,485 of the 12,365 total votes, Konner Burrell earns the ‘Last Finalist’ spot for BLITZ POY? The finalist pool now consists of the following 8 players: Sawyer Bearden (Dawson County), Cole Bonitatibus (Tallulah Falls), Konner Burrell (Habersham Central), Danny Grant (Tallulah Falls), Kade Nicholson (Habersham Central), Gaven Sears (Banks County), Eston Simpson (Jefferson), and Judd Spear (Banks County).

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 Baseball Player of the Year. The voting is Heisman-style.

Sawyer Bearden – Dawson County SR OF #2

STATS: .332 AVG (38 Hits), 5 HR, 27 RBI, 40 R, 17 SB

Cole Bonitatibus – Tallulah Falls JR P #21

STATS: 8-2, 1.26 ERA, 3 Saves, 105 K, 66.2 IP, 1.28 WHIP

Konner Burrell – Habersham Central SR P/1B #9

STATS: 4-3, 2.10 ERA, 50 K, 55 IP, 19 BB, 1.20 WHIP

Danny Grant – Tallulah Falls JR OF #5

STATS: .424 AVG (42 Hits), 2 HR, 32 RBI, 46 R, 32 SB, 19 BB, 18 HBP, 8 2B, 5 3B, .572 OBP, 1.239 OPS

Kade Nicholson – Habersham Central SR P #23

STATS: 9-3, 2.80 ERA, 61 K, 65 IP, 26 BB, 1.30 WHIP

Gaven Sears – Banks County SO P/C/3B #2

STATS: .400 AVG (40 Hits), 5 HR, 23 RBI, 12 2B, 17 BB, 8 K, 127 PA; 8-1, 1.84 ERA, 80 K, 53.1 IP, 1.219 WHIP, .176 BAA

Eston Simpson – Jefferson JR P #7

STATS: 6-3, 1.84 ERA, 62 K, 57 IP, 1.18 WHIP, .194 BAA, 2 CG, 1 No-Hitter

Judd Spear – Banks County JR P #12

STATS: 9 Wins, 1.02 ERA, 91 K, 55 IP, 1.036 WHIP, .189 BAA, 18 BB

LAST FINALIST (Baseball) Voting Results