Sara Tidwell

3 weeks ago | onlineathens.com | Sara Tidwell

Last but not least, it's time for readers to pick their baseball player of the year. No programs brought home a state title this time around. Prince Avenue Christian made it the furthest in GHSA with an appearance in the semifinals but were shut down in a doubleheader by Calvary Day. This broke the Wolverines state championship streak — they won in 2023 and 2024. Athens Christian also fell in the GIAA semifinals to First Presbyterian Day.

3 weeks ago | onlineathens.com | Sara Tidwell

As Texas Tech softball and coach Gerry Glasco prepare for their debut in the finale of the 2025 Women's College World Series, Glasco is looking back on someone who left an important impact on the sport: Gerry's late daughter, Geri Ann. Geri Ann, a native of Watkinsville and graduate of Oconee County, died in 2019 in a car accident, but her legacy lives on in players like Oklahoma pitcher Sam Landry, who was spotted with Geri Ann's name in her glove while facing Texas Tech on June 2.

3 weeks ago | registerguard.com | Sara Tidwell

As Texas Tech softball and coach Gerry Glasco prepare for their debut in the finale of the 2025 Women's College World Series, Glasco is looking back on someone who left an important impact on the sport: Gerry's late daughter, Geri Ann. Geri Ann, a native of Watkinsville and graduate of Oconee County, died in 2019 in a car accident, but her legacy lives on in players like Oklahoma pitcher Sam Landry, who was spotted with Geri Ann's name in her glove while facing Texas Tech on June 2.

3 weeks ago | onlineathens.com | Sara Tidwell

Now it's time for readers to pick their tennis player of the year. Oconee County girls were the only ones to bring home a title, their first since 2006, when they defeated Southeast Bulloch. Senior, now alumna, Cadence Keese, who earned 3A-Region 8 Player of the Year honors earlier in the season for her singles performance and finished 20-2 overall, helped the team win the state title after winning a state title in track the day before.

3 weeks ago | augustachronicle.com | Sara Tidwell

Georgia softball and Tony Baldwin are already preparing for the 2026 season as the Bulldogs try to add more experience to their young lineup. The transfer portal opened May 18. The 30-day window will come to a close on June 16. The Bulldogs ended Baldwin's fourth campaign 35-23 overall and 6-14 in conference and were kicked in the NCAA Super Regionals (their third straight appearance) against Florida.