Classes A-Private, AA, AAAA and AAAAA all saw thrilling three game series to wrap up the high school season. In Class AAAAAA, Walton’s star-studded lineup was powered by Georgia Tech-commit Jason Rooks who smashed two homers and drove in five runs in Game 1. Jason Avers clinched the state title with a dramatic walk-off 2-run single to cap a 5-4 comeback over Pope.
Houston County dominated in Game 3 against Loganville for the AAAAA title, their second in three years. Tanner Hall allowed one hit while the Bears cruised to a five-inning 12-0 shutout. Jake Fromm blasted a controversial homer to make it 4-0 and caused the Loganville coaching staff to lose to coaches to ejection.
Locust Grove brought home the Class AAAA crown, knocking off perennial power Buford 3-1 in Game 3. Including the regular season, the Wildcats took three of four from the Wolves. In a stunning sweep, the Class AAA championship went to Westminster who shocked rival Blessed Trinity. Rankin Woley locked down the save to clinch Game 2, 7-6.
Lovett turned the tables on Wesleyan to score their eighth state title with a 5-4 Game 3 win over the Wolves. Class A-Private belonged to Tattnall Square thanks to a 5-0 shutout in Game 3 that saw the Trojans blast three homers. Treutlen swept Trion for the Class A-Public title.
Class AAAAAA
1. Walton
2. Pope
3. Norcross
4. Harrison
5. Lambert
6. Collins Hill
7. Etowah
8. East Coweta
9. South Cobb
10. Lee County
Class AAAAA
1. Houston County
2. Loganville
3. Gainesville
4. South Effingham
5. Columbus
6. Winder-Barrow
7. Dalton
8. Kell
9. Cambridge
10. Allatoona
Class AAAA
1. Locust Grove
2. Buford
3. Veterans
4. Eastside
5. St. Pius
6. Heritage-Catoosa
7. Cartersville
8. Woodward Academy
9. Wayne County
10. Madison County
Class AAA
1. Westminster
2. Blessed Trinity
3. Cedartown
4. Jackson County
5. Franklin County
6. Westside-Augusta
7. Ringgold
8. Calhoun
9. Decatur
10. Appling County
Class AA
1. Lovett
2. Wesleyan
3. Holy Innocents’
4. Greater Atlanta Christian
5. Bowdon
6. Berrien
7. Heard County
8. Union County
9. Benedictine
10. Jeff Davis
Class A
1. Tattnall Square Academy
2. Hebron Christian
3. King’s Ridge Christian
4. Treutlen
5. Calvary Day
6. Trion
7. Schley County
8. George Walton Academy
9. Savannah Christian
10. Charlton County