All-Middle Georgia Girls Tennis Team
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.
This story was originally published June 12, 2016 at 5:19 PM with the headline "All-Middle Georgia Girls Tennis Team."