We started with 40 POY nominees in softball. That list was brought down to 7 finalists, and the fans got to vote for the ‘Last Finalist’ to join that pool. The winner with 26,112 out of 61,437 votes was Lumpkin’s Julianna York. The 8-player finalist group is now set: Izzy Anthros (Union), Sadie Dotson (Dawson), Carley Funderburke (Stephens), Peyton Gaylor (Banks), Jenna Rapp (Jefferson), Hallee Shirley (Stephens), Desiree Trudel (Banks), and Julianna York (Lumpkin).

What’s Next? The BLITZ internal voting panel, made up of local media members, former officials and coaches, etc will vote on the finalists Heisman-style to determine the winner.

Izzy Anthros – Union County SO P/SS #5

STATS: .392 AVG (40 Hits), 11 RBI, 14 R, 9 2B, 1 2B; 3.33 ERA, 177 K

Sadie Dotson – Dawson County JR LF #29

STATS: .469 AVG (45 Hits), 4 HR, 18 RBI, 38 R, 13 2B, 2 3B, 15 SB, 16 BB, .547 OBP, 1.318 OPS

Carley Funderburke – Stephens County SO IF/DP #18

STATS: .392 AVG (29 Hits), 14 HR, 40 RBI, 27 R, 4 2B, 1.014 SLG

Peyton Gaylor – Banks County SO P #7

STATS: 26-3, 1.42 ERA, 191 K, 177.2 IP, .749 WHIP, .161 BAA

Jenna Rapp – Jefferson SO SS #3

STATS: .489 AVG (55 Hits), 12 HR (School Record), 42 RBI, 21 2B, .974 SLG, 1.498 OPS, .975% FLD

Hallee Shirley – Stephens County SR IF #1

STATS: .455 AVG (50 Hits), 2 HR, 31 RBI, 48 R, 11 2B, 3 3B, 47 SB

Desiree Trudel – Banks County SR SS #33

STATS: .451 AVG (46 Hits), 13 HR, 35 RBI, 10 2B, 32 BB, 1 K

Julianna York – Lumpkin County SR 1B #12

STATS: .367 AVG (36 Hits), 1 HR, 35 RBI, 24 R, 10 2B, .423 OBP

LAST FINALIST: SOFTBALL POY
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