All-Middle Georgia Girls Tennis Team
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Player of the Year
Eliza Freedman, Stratford, Soph.
First Team Singles
Molly Davis, West Laurens, Sr.
Returning first-teamer; went 17-3; helped Raiders to three Final Fours and multiple region titles
Eliza Freedman, Stratford, Soph.
Returning first-teamer and player of the year; 5-0 postseason record included wins over state top 100 USTA junior players
Samantha Horne, Bleckley County, Sr.
Went 15-5 at No. 1; four-year starter; helped Royals to state tournament shutout wins over Seminole County and Washington-Wilkes
Anna Locke, Taylor County, Sr.
Went 13-3; has been No. 1 singles throughout Vikings career; helped Taylor County to state title and runner-up past two seasons
Lillie Tate Andrews, Brentwood, Sr.
Returning first-teamer; lost in GISA Class AA individual quarterfinals to state champ; helped War Eagles to Class AA team title; only losses were to Class AAA opponents
Doubles
Lora Kate DiPonzio/Elizabeth Copelan, Stratford
The sophomore/senior duo was elite at 19-3, losing only to state champ Brookstone’s No. 1 team; lost 7 games in three playoff rounds
Kristen Register/ Lindsey Adams, Brentwood
The senior pair reached GISA Class AA individual quarterfinals, lost to state runner-up; undefeated in Class AA regular-season competition; helped War War Eagles to Class AA team title; gave Diponzio/Copeland tough matches in losing 8-4 and 8-5.
HONORABLE MENTION
Central: Kasey Morris
FPD: Sydney Reese, Sr.; Summer Sanders, Sr.
Jones County: Rosanna Baker, Sr.; Makayla Schafer, Sr.; Tori Veal, Soph./Triston Skinner, Soph.
Mount de Sales: Jordan Bowie, Soph.
Stratford: Emily Claire Fussell, Sr./Grace Adams, Jr.; Jessica Gratigny, Jr.; Evans McCook, Soph.
Taylor County: Mary Kate Eubanks, Soph.; Hayley Wainwright, Sr./Kyli Bone, Fr.
West Laurens: Caroline Culpeper, Jr.; Chandley Flanders, Sr.; Jori Adkins, Sr./Presley Perry, Sr.; Gracie Draw Johnson, Fr./Kayley Perry, Fr.
About this team: It was based on information from nominations, which were received from Brentwood, Central, FPD, Jones County, Mount de Sales, Stratford, Taylor County and West Laurens.