One of the top players in the state is only a sophomore. Jenna Rapp takes BLITZ POY honors, as she showcased her next-level abilities at the plate and in the field.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

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

Collecting 55 hits and a 1.498 OPS, Jenna Rapp was a sophomore sensation as the shortstop for the Lady Dragons. She hit .489 and belted 12 homers (a Jefferson record), all while driving in 42 runs and tallying 21 doubles. She slugged .974, and was fantastic defensively with a .975 fielding percentage.

VOTING RESULTS

1. Jenna Rapp – 69.5 pts (10 1st-place votes)
2. Peyton Gaylor – 47 pts (4)
3. Sadie Dotson – 33.25 pts (2)
4. Desiree Trudel – 25.5 pts
5. Carley Funderburke – 25.25 pts (2)
6. Izzy Anthros – 16.25 pts (1)
7. Hallee Shirley – 15.5 pts
8. Julianna York – 6 pts

Voting included our 19-person panel made up of sports reporters, writers, video producers, former coaches, players, GHSA officials, and sports experts. The voting is Heisman-style, with the following points system:
1st place votes: 5 pts; 2nd: 3 pts; 3rd: 2 pts; 4th: 1 pts; 5th-6th: 0.5 pts; 7th-8th 0.25 pts

Rapp earned 10 out of 19 1st-place votes, with only 1 vote of hers coming outside the top-4. Peyton Gaylor had 4 1st-place votes, and both Sadie Dotson and Carley Funderburke had a couple apiece. Izzy Anthros had the other.

HISTORY OF SOFTBALL POY

• 2024 – Jenna Rapp – Jefferson SO SS
• 2023 – Layne Bailey – Dawson Co SR P
• 2022 – Jacy Ayers – Banks Co SR P/OF
• 2021 – Carson Hobbs – Commerce SR 1B/P
• 2020 – Madi Cronic – Banks Co SR SS
• 2019 – Tybee Denton – Banks Co SR P/DH
• 2018 – Jaycie Bowen – Banks Co SR 1B/P
• 2017 – Jessica Morgan – White Co SR C
• 2016 – Paige Cooke (Habersham SO SS) & Emma Whitfield (Stephens SO P)
• 2015 – Laken Chambers – Union Co JR P/1B
• 2014 – Laken Chambers (Union Co SO P/1B) & Jessica Morgan (White Co FR C)
• 2013 – Georgia Webb – Habersham SR OF/P
• 2012 – Jenna Abbott – Dawson Co SR P
• 2011 – Angie Hughes – Union Co SR P
• 2010 – Stephanie Satterfield – White Co SR P/1B
• 2009 – Stephanie Satterfield – White Co JR P/1B

Jenna Rapp is the first Jefferson player to ever win the award, and she’s the first SS since Madi Cronic (Banks County) in 2020. Her win breaks a 7-year streak of seniors winning the award. She will have a legitimate chance to become the first repeat winner since Jessica Morgan (White County).

WHO WILL WIN IT NEXT YEAR?