Georgia's premier source of recognizing high school baseball players and teams released its annual Georgia High School Assocaition All-State baseball team classification selections. Eighteen local players made either the first team, second team, and honorable mention teams of the Georgia Dugout Preview Magazine. Here is the complete list of the players.
The Georgia Dugout Preview Magazine All-State Teams
Class AAAAAA Second Team
Leighton Finley, Junior, Pitcher - Richmond Hill
Nick Milbrandt, Junior, Pitcher - South Effingham
Hunter Walthour, Junior, Outfield - South Effingham
Honorable Mention
C/INF Aaron Benton, So., South Effingham
OF/RHP Luke Boone, Jr., Richmond Hill
CF/RHP Evan Cowan, Jr., Richmond Hill
Class AAAA First Team
Carter Holton, senior, Pitcher - Benedictine
Justin Thomas., junior, Outfield - Benedictine
Class AAAA Second Team
Cam Edge, junior, Shortstop – Benedictine
Honorable Mention
OF/C/DH Cody Cowan, Sr., Benedictine
RHP/OF Trent Markiton, Sr., Benedictine
INF/RHP/DH Will Walker, Sr., Benedictine
Class A (Private) First Team
Ely Brown, sophomore, outfield – Savannah Christian
Cooper George, senior, Pitcher – Savannah Christian
Will Hampton, freshman, Pitcher - Calvary Day School
Joey White, senior, Shortstop – Savannah Christian
Class A (Private) Second Team
Josh Gates, sophomore, Catcher – Savannah Christian
Honorable Mention
OF/INF Cole Meyer, Sr., Savannah Country Day
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