The ever competitive Region 8-AAAAAA has a log jam atop the standings after No. 1 Parkview (12-2) downed No. 7 Archer 16-3. The Panthers now sit at 4-1 in region while Archer (12-4, 5-1), No. 6 Brookwood (12-3, 5-1), and Grayson (8-7, 4-1) all hold a share of the lead. Will Ethridge advanced to 4-0 on the season after a strong five innings of work for Parkview. The Panthers strung together hits and ran wild on the bases as Daino Deas, Brandon Hill, Austin Biggar and David Draper combined to go 7-for-13 with six RBIs, six stolen bases and seven runs scored in Friday's win. Elsewhere in 6A, No. 3 Lambert (9-5, 5-1) struggled in the 2015 National High School Invitational in North Carolina, finishing 1-3 on the weekend. In their lone win over Mosley (FL), Seth Beer put the Longhorns on his back as he pitched 6.2 scoreless innings while striking out seven and allowing just three hits. Beer also provided a spark offensively, blasting a solo homerun as the Horns won 5-2.

5A's top ranked team the Greenbrier Wolfpack (12-0, 5-0) remained undefeated after picking up wins over Cross Creek and Evans. The Pack has used steady pitching to carry them, allowing just 30 runs on the season. Columbus (9-3, 6-1) shutout Northside-Columbus 8-0. Troy Gilliland allowed just two hits in the complete-game performance. Dylan Baker and Trey Alexander both hit homers in the win.

No. 1 Buford (13-2, 5-0) defeated West Forsyth (7-6, 6-2) in a 4A vs. 6A matchup, 2-1. Connor Bennett hurled a complete-game one-hitter while Joey Bart provided the offense with a two-run single in the fifth. No. 2 Whitewater (10-3, 3-0) held its own in the 2015 National High School Invitational going 2-2. The Wildcats finished their weekend with a 10-8 win over Trinity Prep (FL). No. 5 Troup County (13-2, 5-1) swept defending state champion Carrollton with wins of 7-2, 10-7 and 10-6. No. 2 Locust Grove (14-1, 9-0) has won 14-straight games since a season opening loss to AAAAA's No. 5 Union Grove.

In AAA, No. 1 Blessed Trinity (12-2, 8-1) knocked off Cedar Grove (8-7, 4-4) behind Chris Siebert and Garrett Dupuis. Siebert went 2-4 with two RBIs and a triple while Dupuis finished with two hits and an RBI as the Titans cruised 9-0. Stetson Smith and Stetson Bennett have helped carry No. 2 Pierce County to 15-1 and a perfect 11-0 region record after wins over Appling County and Toombs County.

Top ranked Wesleyan (13-2, 5-1) defeated Holy Innocents' (8-5, 3-2) on Saturday, 4-2. Jahmai Jones picked up three hits including a homerun to power the Wolves. Jordan Ward provided Wesleyan with a complete-game and picked up seven K's along the way.

Class A saw No. 2 Tattnall Square (14-0, 2-0) defeat No. 7 First Presbyterian Day (11-3, 5-2) 3-1. Seniors Cole Gaylord and Jonathan Ward have led the way for the Trojan offense this season, both hitting over .400. Cory Bartholomew has been the ace, striking out 31 batters in 21 innings while accumulating a sparkling 0.67 ERA.

Both the Wesleyan boys and girls squared off against Mill Creek last Friday, splitting the two team matches. The Lady Wolves scraped past Mill Creek in a tough 3-2 battle, with Sophia Strickland successfully leading the way at No. 1 singles. Wesleyan picked up addition points in doubles-Kaitlin English and Leila Jordan at No. 1; Elizabeth Bruehl and Katie McLaughlin at No. 2.

Mill Creek's boys had no trouble writing a much different script in their showdown. The Hawks cruised 5-0, getting singles victories from Shan Tribble, Colin Pendelton and Parker Wright. They also prevailed in doubles, as T.J. Millonig got the job done in the first slot ahead of Tanner Franzoni and Mason Adkins.
                  

The South Cobb girls scored a Region 3-AAAAAA victory by taking care of Campbell 4-1 last Friday. Playing pro-sets instead of two out of three, the Eagles got singles wins courtesy of Bola Bamidele, Sara Barensbourg and Bisi Bamidele. Mycael Brown and Taysha Cerisier added a fourth point for good measure by prevailing at No. 2 doubles. 

All-classification co-players of the year: Te'a Cooper, McEachern, and Asia Durr, St. Pius

CLASS AAAAAA

Player of the year: Te'a Cooper, McEachern
Coach of the year: Phyllis Arthur, McEachern

Photo by Ty Freeman

First team
G Te'a Cooper, McEachern, 5-8, Sr.
G Nikira Goings, Osborne, 5-9, Sr.
C Victoria Harris, Parkview, 6-3, Sr.
F Anriel Howard, Westlake, 6-0, Sr.
C Jenna Staiti, West Forsyth, 6-5, Jr.
 

Second team
G Zutorya Cook, Osborne, 5-7, Jr.
G Alexandra Frazier, Central Gwinnett, 5-9, Sr.
G Sarah Myers, South Forsyth, 5-10, Jr.
G Madison Newby, Archer, 5-8, Sr.
F Meredith Schulte, Mill Creek, 6-0, Sr.
 

Honorable mention: Faustine Aifuwa, Dacula; Caroline Bowns, North Forsyth; Kierra Henry, Pope; Allison Johnson, Norcross; Devyn Lowe, Woodstock; Autumn Newby, Archer; Tiaera Phillips, Valdosta; Taffany Smith, Lowndes; Mariya Trimble, Tucker; Sydne Wiggins, Harrison

CLASS AAAAA

 Player of the year: Ayanna Mitchell, Salem
Coach of the year: Dennis Watkins, Stephenson

First team
F Kyesha Lewis, Effingham County, 5-10, Sr.
F Ayanna Mitchell, Salem, 6-2, Sr.
G Davion Wingate, Stephenson, 5-6, Sr.
G Cassidy Williams, McIntosh, 5-8, Sr.
F Harlyn Wyatt, Mays, 6-2, Sr.

Second team
C Jessika Carter, Harris County, 6-4, Fr.
C Kelley Hartman, Sequoyah, 6-2, Jr.
C Shandrea Leverett, South Effingham, 6-2, Jr.
G Kamiyah Street, Mays, 5-5, So.
G Morgan Taylor, Greenbrier, 5-9, Sr.

Honorable mention: Daisa Alexander, Southwest DeKalb; Vanessa Blagmon, Woodland-Stockbridge; Dyiesha Brown, Sprayberry; Alana Davis, Cross Creek; Cydney Franklin, Grovetown; Onyx Henderson, Kell; Brianna Middleton, Allatoona; Shay Tarver, Salem; Brea Thomas, Brunswick; Tatyana Wyatt, Columbus

CLASS AAAA

 Player of the year: Asia Durr, St. Pius
Coach of the year: Gene Durden, Buford 

Photo by Ty Freeman

First team
G Camille Anderson, Buford, 5-9, Sr.
G KeKe Calloway, Mary Persons, 5-9, Sr.
G Asia Durr, St. Pius, 5-10, Sr.
G A'Tyanna Gaulden, Americus-Sumter, 5-7, Jr.
F Michaelle Smith, Jonesboro, 5-11, Sr.

Second team
G Jada Coggins, Whitewater, 5-10, Sr.
G Dominique Oden, Marist, 5-8, Jr.
G Keshundra Price, Monroe, 5-7, Sr.
G Kayla Smith, Fayette County, 5-11, Sr.
F Taylor Tucker, Redan, 5-11, Jr.

Honorable mention: Kris Beckham, Pike County; Bailey Charles, Gilmer; Kya Cochran, Veterans; Alesheia Johnson, Thomson; Tyeisha Juhan, Mount Zion-Jonesboro; Erica Moore, Howard; Saadia Munford, Jonesboro; Timia Swanson, Americus-Sumter; Emily Waters, Carrollton; Karli Williams, Northwest Whitfield

CLASS AAA
Player of the year: Aliyah Collier, Laney
Coach of the year: Otis Smart, Laney

First team
G Jacqueline Anderson, Beach, 5-8, Sr.
G Aliyah Collier, Laney, 5-9, Sr.
F Kaitlyn Duncan, Banks County, 6-2, Sr.
F Kierra Johnson-Graham, South Atlanta, 5-11, Jr.
G Nausia Woolfolk, Peach County, 5-11, Jr.

Second team
G Alexis Brown, Morgan County, 5-6, Jr.
G Abbie Franklin, Jefferson, 5-8, So.
G Jayla Morrow, Decatur, 5-4, Jr.
F Ijeoma Odimgbe, Johnson-Savannah, 6-5, Sr.
C Sheyenne Seabolt, Dawson County, 5-11, Jr.

Honorable mention: De'Sha Benjamin, Laney; Brianna Cousin, Central-Carroll; Tatyana Davis, Morgan County; Bethany Headrick, Ringgold; Hannah Morgan, Westminster; Sydnie Parker, Calhoun; Rachel Selph, Dodge County; Daknequa White, Washington County; Breanna Walker, Toombs County; Madison Wilder, Pepperell

CLASS AA
Player of the year: Briunna Freeman, Pelham
Coach of the year: Jan Azar, Wesleyan

First team
G Briunna Freeman, Pelham, 5-11, Sr.
C Mahkala Jackson, McIntosh County Academy, 5-11, Sr.
F Nikki McDonald, Wesleyan, 6-0, Sr.
G Khayla Pointer, Holy Innocents', 5-9, So.
F Victaria Saxton, Model, 6-0, Fr.

Second team
G Anna Claire Atha, Darlington, 5-9, So.
G Cairo Booker, Wesleyan, 5-7, Jr.
C Erika Cassell, Holy Innocents', 6-2, Jr.
G Brittany Davis, Manchester, 5-7, Fr.
G Te'Erica Eason, Lovett, 5-8, Sr.

Honorable mention: Julianne Brown, Bryan County; De'Audra Copeland, Manchester; Ebony Hargrove, Putnam County; Chynna Hodge, Vidalia; Danisha Jones, Thomasville; Alicia Kelly, Metter; Brooke Maddox, Union County; Sarah Meadows, Gordon Lee; Allie Phillips, Bowdon; Trenetta Smith, Oglethorpe County

CLASS A

 Player of the year: Tynice Martin, SW Atlanta Christian
Coach of the year: Matt Troutman, Taylor County

First team
C Kasiyahna Kushkituah, St. Francis, 6-3, So.
F Tynice Martin, SW Atlanta Christian, 5-10, Sr.
F Kobi Thornton, Randolph-Clay, 6-2, Jr.
G Quaneshia Tookes, Dooly County, 5-6, Sr.
G Mylashia Yancey, Turner County, 5-8, Jr.

Second team
G Maya Dodson, St. Francis, 6-1, So.
G Mya Jones, Commerce, 5-9, Fr.
C Abigail Lewis, Calvary Day, 5-11, Sr.
G Rasheka Simmons, Taylor County, 5-5, Jr.
F Shakyna Payne, SW Atlanta Christian, 6-4, Sr.

Honorable mention: Teryetta Chester, Mitchell County; Abby Grant, St. Francis; Kendra Green, Tattnall Square; Hanna Grogan, Lakeview Academy; Sarah Massengale, Christian Heritage; Que Morrison, Mount Paran Christian; Amari Oliver, Savannah Country Day; Jazmine Price, Claxton; Taylor Reese, Stratford Academy; Deidre West, Quitman County