We started with 34 Player of the Year Nominees, submitted by head coaches. Now, the list has been taken down to just seven finalists: Izzy Anthros (Union), Riley Dyer (Lumpkin), River Evans (Rabun), Carley Funderburke (Stephens), Peyton Gaylor (Banks), Jenna Rapp (Jefferson), and Kaelyn Utech (Dawson).

What’s Next? Of the nominees who didn’t make the finalist group, a select group (those who were the toughest cuts) is now up for your vote as the ‘LAST FINALIST’ to join the finalist group. Then, an internal vote takes place from our media panel to determine Player of the Year!

SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Izzy Anthros – Union County SR P/3B #5

STATS: 10-1, 1.69 ERA, 196 K; .583 AVG (42 Hits), 9 HR, 26 RBI, 19 R, 20 2B, 13 BB, 3 HPB, .650 OBP, 1.895 OPS, only 3 K

Riley Dyer – Lumpkin County JR P #14

STATS: 14-8, 2.09 ERA, 197 K, 147 IP; .423 AVG (41 H), 9 HR, 33 RBI, 19 R, 12 2B, 1 3B, .477 OBP

River Evans – Rabun County JR C #17

STATS: .420 AVG (34 H), 9 HR, 31 RBI, 17 BB (15 IBB), 10 2B, .864 SLG; .949 FLD, 111 PO, 7 CS, 5 Pick Offs

Carley Funderburke – Stephens County SR C/3B #18

STATS: .493 AVG (37 H), 4 HR, 29 RBI, 8 2B, 1 3B, .638 OBP, 1.425 SLG

Peyton Gaylor – Banks County SR P #7

STATS: 19 Wins, 3 Saves, 1.74 ERA, 174 K, 133 IP, .175 BAA

Jenna Rapp – Jefferson SR SS #3

STATS: .477 AVG (53 H), 25 HR, 71 RBI, 67 R, 12 2B, 1 3B, 39 BB, .614 OBP, 1.279 SLG, 1.893 OPS
GHSA Single-Season HR & Career HR (55) Record; Championship Game MVP

Kaelyn Utech – Dawson County SO CF #14

STATS: .455 AVG (46 H), 1 HR, 23 RBI, 28 R, 4 2B, 1 3B, 27 SB, .509 OBP, .987 FLD, 1 DP, Only 1 Error

FAN VOTE – LAST FINALIST (SOFTBALL)

*Unlimited, ends FRI 9 AM