All-Area High School Baseball 2024: The Dalton Daily Citizen’s All-Area Teams

Published 7:55 am Saturday, July 20, 2024

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Sawyer Corn, sophomore, Christian Heritage (pitcher, infield): 28 hits; .368 batting average; 6 doubles; 2 triples; 14 stolen bases; 5-2 record as pitcher; 71 strikeouts in 58 innings pitched. Region 7-A DII Player of the Year.

FIRST TEAM

Brylan Bond, junior, North Murray (pitcher, infield): 13 hits; 7 doubles; 11 RBIs. Region 7-2A first team.

Keith Collins, senior, Coahulla Creek (shortstop): .393 batting average; 4 doubles; 11 RBIs; 17 runs; 9 stolen bases.

Austin Cooley, senior, Northwest Whitfield (outfield): .387 batting average; 36 hits; 7 doubles; 8 RBIs; 38 runs. Region 7-4A first team.

Elijah Couch, senior, Southeast Whitfield: 19 hits; 14 runs.

Sam Crossen, junior, Northwest Whitfield (pitcher): 6-5 record as pitcher; 3.28 ERA; 72 strikeouts. Region 7-4A first team.

Tyler Douglas, freshman, Coahulla Creek (pitcher): 4-1 record as pitcher; 34 innings pitched; 40 strikeouts; 2.68 ERA.

Ju’Alan George, senior, North Murray (infield): 20 hits; 7 RBIs. Region 7-2A first team.

Jose Orrelanes, junior, Dalton (shortstop/pitcher): . 300 batting average; 1.89 ERA; 23 strikeouts. Region 7-5A second team.

David Person, junior, Christian Heritage (first base): .367 batting average; 15 doubles; 1 triple; 4 home runs; 28 RBIs; 4-2 record as pitcher; 29 strikeouts. Region 7-A DII first team.

Asher Renfroe, sophomore, Dalton (catcher): .349 batting average; 16 RBI. Region 7-5A second team.

Braxton Vineyard, senior, Murray County (pitcher, infield): .333 batting average; 6 doubles; 2 home runs; 14 RBIs; 4 stolen bases. Region 7-2A first team.

Will Wade, sophomore, Northwest Whitfield (pitcher): 5-1 record as pitcher; 1.89 ERA; 82 strikeouts; .316 batting average. Region 7-4A Pitcher of the Year.

SECOND TEAM

Junior Castelo, senior, Christian Heritage (catcher)

Aiden Caylor, sophomore, Christian Heritage (outfield)

Charles Chappelle, sophomore, Dalton (center field)

Trent Childers, sophomore, Murray County (catcher)

Isaiah Hernandez, junior, Coahulla Creek (pitcher)

Leo Hernandez, sophomore, North Murray (infield)

Tristyn Perry, junior, Murray County (pitcher, first base)

Hank Scruggs, senior, Northwest Whitfield (first base)

Noah Singleton, junior, Southeast Whitfield

Eli Speights, junior, Northwest Whitfield (second base)

Luke Swiney, senior, Coahulla Creek (catcher/pitcher)

HONORABLE MENTIONChristian Heritage: Lucas Roby, Levi Holland, Jace Denson, Jackson Locke, Asa Simmons, Ben Weaver

Coahulla Creek: Colton Simpkins, Fernando Hernandez

Dalton: Julian Hernandez, Connor Stockard, Scottie Miller

Murray County: Gage Winkler, John Gibson, Mason Weaver, Aiden McClure, Todd Banks

North Murray: Alex Brown, Grayson Bartley, Joel Mallett, Anthony Skojac, Landon Atkins, Caden Painter

Northwest Whitfield: Caden Ramsey, Trent Hixson, Gavin Nuckolls

Southeast Whitfield: Grant McArthur, Nate Seay